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Toyo Proxes R888R vs Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Potenza RE 71RS is ahead, 74–50

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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 72 · 452 reviews

“Drove my GR86 coast to coast on pre-thrashed 200tw tires in 3.5 days AMA 2024 GR86 Premium performance package mt Bridgestone Potenza RE-71rs tires Car had 24,000ish miles and now has 27,000ish”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    Potenza RE 71RS +12
    82
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online7191
  2. 30

    Wet

    Potenza RE 71RS +46
    76
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–82
    Reviews found online1767
  3. 34

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Reviews found online10–
  4. 59

    Comfort

    Potenza RE 71RS +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–71
    Reviews found online4956
  5. 51

    Noise

    Potenza RE 71RS +15
    66
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–67
    Reviews found online2964
  6. 45

    Treadwear

    Potenza RE 71RS +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Reviews found online3159
  7. 51

    Handling

    Potenza RE 71RS +33
    84
    Why this score
    SourceProxes R888RPotenza RE 71RS
    Reviews found online5184
Scores at a glance
Toyo Proxes R888R vs Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryToyo Proxes R888RBridgestone Potenza RE 71RS
Relative Score 50 74
Dry 70 82
Wet 30 76
Snow 34 –
Comfort 59 65
Noise 51 66
Treadwear 45 62
Handling 51 84

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Headline score

Proxes R888R

Potenza RE 71RS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Proxes R888R

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Potenza RE 71RS

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and rapid warm-up characteristics.
  • Highly predictable and communicative at the limit, allowing for easy recovery.
  • Improved on-road refinement, noise levels, and comfort compared to its predecessor.

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, especially when used aggressively on track or heavy vehicles.
  • Tendency to become 'greasy' or lose peak grip during extended track sessions.
  • Stiff sidewalls can make mounting the tires onto rims difficult.
All owner themes in the Potenza RE 71RS review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Toyo Proxes R888R

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS

Positive

The Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS is widely praised by the community as an exceptionally sticky and high-performing 200 treadwear tire, popular for track use and spirited driving. Users frequently discuss fitment considerations like whether they run wide compared to other tires, and note opportunities for closeout deals. While recognized for incredible grip, users acknowledge their short lifespan and limited utility in cold or wet conditions.

r/ElantraN ·5 upvotes ·2025-09-06

“Track tire fitment Just got some new Bridgestone Potenza RE-71rs in 245/40r18. I did my research on this subreddit and it seems like that will fit without rubbing/camber bolts. Does anyone know if the RE-71rs’ run wide cause they measure a full inch wider than the stock PS4s’, I’m just wondering now if I’ll need camber bolts. I’d prefer not, just want to throw them on and go. For reference they are being mounted onto a 18x8.5 +45 Enkei TS-V wheel. If anyone could offer insight cause I just can’t understand how they would fit but maybe I’m just over thinking it. Stock suspension by the way. I searched the sub and didn’t see anything with exact matching specs, only bigger and different tires. Tl;dr Will 245/40r18 Bridgestone Potenza RE-71rs’ fit on an 18x8.5 +45 wheel without clearance issues/adding other modifications (camber bolts) on our car? Thanks for any help! Read more”

r/MechanicAdvice ·1 upvote ·2021-08-02

“Mileage-expectancy of Bridgestone Potenza RE-71Rs? (200-rated, I think?) Forgive me I'm getting the terminology wrong, but I just bought a super dynamite NA Miata that has had a TON of incredible suspension work (mostly Flyin' Miata stuff) and the stickiest tires I have ever experienced by FAR: Potenza RE-71Rs. (Forget full measurements but they're on 15 x 7.5" inch wheels, 6UL's by 949 Racing.) And I think their life is pretty much over. I love them but I don't want to track the car; I want to drive it two hours into the country every other weekend. I want to drive through the mountains with great . . . spiritedness . . . but I don't need track-focused tires. I'd much rather have something slightly less grippy in exchange for longer tread life. The previous owner (who I've stayed in touch with) recommenced I get "300-rated" tires instead of "200-rated" tires. I don't really know what that means or how many miles I can expect from such a tire. I'm contemplating getting the Continental Extreme Contacts, but I just don't know enough about tires to know what they're like or how much ACTUAL mileage I can get----I also dont' understand 200 vs. 300 tires. Please help?”

r/CarTrackDays ·2 upvotes ·2025-02-17

“Need heat cycle advice I recently got a screaming deal on some Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS for my daily driver. It usually doesn't see track time but I figured it would be fun to try it out for the cost. The tires were cheap because they had a 2021 production date. In the past to heat cycle a tire, I've just driven on the highway a couple of hours and let the tire sit for 24 hours. The hurdle is, It's winter and too cold to really make an impact. To add to that, I doubt I will have clean enough roads for that tire. My track does have winter lapping when it is clean and dry, but it still may be cold. Any suggestions on how to get a heat cycle on these tires in cold temperatures? Read more”

Top themes
#exceptional track grip#tire sizing and fitment#closeout and clearance deals#short tread life expectancy#spirited driving performance

Based on 10 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Toyo Proxes R888R B · Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS
Category—Summer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available4810
Rim diameters13″ – 20″15″ – 19″
Tread depth4 - 7/32″7/32″
UTQG100 AA A200 A A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo Proxes R888R

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS — better wet, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS scores 76 vs 30 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS scores 84 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS scores 62 vs 45 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS scores 66 vs 51 on noise.

Tire A · Toyo Proxes R888R
Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

74

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Potenza RE 71RS

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