Bridgestone Potenza RE050

These came as original equipment on my Subaru, bought new. Like the girlfriend you didn't appreciate until she was gone, I didn't realise how good these tyres were until I changed them. The Toyo Proxes I changed them for were noisier and firmed up the ride, whilst introducing understeer and revealing the LSD in the back axle as it tried to correct the understeer. One year later, two of the Proxes have developed bulges in the sidewalls. I guess they are an 'up and coming brand' for a reason afterall.

The Bridgestones were so competent that I never noticed them. Today the Proxes came off and 4 brand new Potenzas went on. I look forward to not noticing them doing brilliantly once again.

Great grip wet or dry - car goes where pointed and stops well. Low wear considering cornering speeds. 25k on fronts fitted to Astra SRI 2.0l Turbo - rears still wearing well!

Tyres fitted from new and replaced on front - wouldn't consider other makes as these perform so well.

Absolutely fantastic grip both wet and dry, used to run Michellin Pilot Sports and these are a far superior tyre!

I am a mechanic/recovery operator, and have driven 2 cars with them on, An Astra SXi (205/50/16) and a Golf GT TDi (225/45/17), and no matter how hard you're pushing on, they just keep on gripping, 1st class.

Excellent grip in the dry once properly warmed up. They become really sticky, but you do need to get them warmed up to this stage before they perform well otherwise they are just average.For normal everyday driving they last well. I've got over 2 years or about 30,000 miles from them before in an AWD car. Push them harder and they come into their own and give amazing grip, good feedback, not too much road noise and inspire confidence.I would recommend them and buy them again.

These Bridgestone Potenza run flat tyres were fitted to my Mini Cooper S Works as standard and I really can't wait to change them. My previous Mini had Goodyear F1s which were fabulous. These are just awful, and in the wet feel dangerous, especially on wet roundabouts where I've nearly had collisions due to appalling understeer.

Worst tyre since dunlop donovo in my opinion. Honda Accord tourer exec diesel fitted with Yokohama 225/45/17 on new car 24000 for front tyres. 28000 for rear. At 24000 service, fitted Bridgestone Potenza by Honda Dealership, at same time paid for car to be tracked as wear was on inner edge. I then fitted 2 more to the rear 4000 later. 9500 further down the road less than 2mm left across the whole tyre. Bridgestone suggest my driving. Police trained driver, ex mechanic 56yr old to old for racing. Concerned about looking after my car and of course 24000 on previous tyres. Last car BMW 1 series 120d 25000 on Continental. Not at all impressed by the tyre. Understeer. Wheel spin from standing with the slightest acceleration and extremely high wear rate.