Bridgestone potenza s001 Reviews - Page 6

Given 80% while driving a Toyota (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 31,000 average miles
Got these fitted as a 4-full pack on my Toyota Auris.
They replaced the OEM tires, Potenza RE0050A.
The S001 is meant to be an evolution of the RE0050A, and it is quite like that.
The dry grip was good, but was even better on this new ones, even after 30.000 miles.
The wet grip improved, but can't still match the dry. Nevertheless, no aquaplaning after such a high mileage.
Noise and comfort improved, but you got to understand these are sports tires, hard rubber compost, so you can't compare them with touring tires like Michelin Primacy or Goodyear EfficientGrip.
The mechanic said to me these won't last as long as the previous RE0050A (which lasted 28.000 miles), but I feel they can easily reach 38.000 without letting me down.
Besides, if you're a fan of burnouts or spirited launches, Potenza S001 will hug the road with a crazy amount of grip.
Helpful 33 - tyre reviewed on December 15, 2018
Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI PP DSG (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Original equipment but in my view a poor choice. Some of the poorest wet weather performance I have experienced in 47 years of driving
Helpful 77 - tyre reviewed on December 2, 2018
Given 84% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulietta (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 29,000 spirited miles
Outstanding rigidity and dry grip. Very good wet grip and road feedback. The Durability of this tyre is marvelous as well.
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on November 20, 2018
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Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 11 spirited miles
Spin during 1st and 2nd gear but overall an okay tyre, wouldn't choose this tyre but it was on my MK7 Golf GTI as standard so kept them but now moving on Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Helpful 32 - tyre reviewed on September 3, 2018
Volkswagen (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 19 average miles
New VW Golf mk7 GTD was originally fitted with Bridgestone Potenza S001's. At 19,000 miles the front tyres still had 3mm tread and the rear's 5mm but the ride was very hard and uncomfortable, with every pit, pothole and bump in the road surface transmitted though the tyres. Despite there being plenty of legal life remaining I changed all four tyres to Michelin Pilot Sport 4's with an immediate improvement in ride comfort. It feels like all roads have been recenly resurfaced. Dry and wet handling are improved too. Too soon to evaluate wear, but I'm expecting the Michelin's to easily out-perform the Bridgestone's.
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on August 25, 2018
Given 33% while driving a Audi A1 (225/35 R18) on mostly country roads for 26,000 spirited miles
Shockingly hard and awful tyre. Dry grip is decent and wet is shocking. This is down to the hard compound of the tyre. Avoid buying these!!!
Helpful 79 - tyre reviewed on August 18, 2018
Given 43% while driving a Volkswagen polo gti 1.8t (215/40 R17) on mostly country roads for 7,000 spirited miles
Tyres only lasted 7000 miles before needing to be replaced on the front but have been dying to get rid of them since only a few weeks old anyway! With about 200bhp I'm surprised they would spin through to 3rd gear in the dry and sometime further in the wet but I must admit the cornering grip has been well above expectation.
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on July 2, 2018
Given 70% while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 5,000 spirited miles
These tires came with the car from new.

For casual driving these tires are good enough: quiet, long lasting and have good wet grip. However, the tires have rather mediocre dry weather performance which quickly deteriorates as the tires get hot. When this happens the tires squeal at even lower speeds and run out of traction much earlier to the point where dry tarmac starts to feel like wet. This must be kept in mind if doing pro-longed fast road driving in warm or dry weather at which point I'd recommend looking elsewhere for high performance tires.
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on July 1, 2018
Given 63% while driving a BMW 218d Active Tourer (225/40 R19 W) on mostly motorways for 31 average miles
Had these on a 335d Coupe and my current 340i saloon. On the 335d they were great - plenty of grip is all conditions, very resistant to aquaplaning. However, like all RFTs, the ride was firm .Switch to my 340i and, until recently, I'd have said exactly the same. However, now the front tyres have worn down to ~3mm, there is an alarming tendency to understeer. If you buy these tyres, don't expect to run them down to the anywhere close to the 1.6mm legal minimum.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on May 30, 2018
Given 40% while driving a Skoda Octavia estate (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 21 easy going miles
I would never have these tires on a car again even if factory fitted, 3.8 mil tread depth center, all tires worn out on o/s edges
There are no tracking issues! done 21,150 miles of easy driving.
Wet surface on incline from stand still wheel spin "very little power to the wheels"
Better grip in the dry, Very bad road noise and it's like riding on brick tires, heavy steering.

Would not recommend at all.

Changed to Fulda Sportcontrol 2 100% better in all departments
Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on April 21, 2018
Given 77% while driving a Mazda MX5 2.0 SE (ND 2015 onwards) (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Very grippy until the end of there lifes. Mostly on mountain roads
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on March 25, 2018
Given 46% while driving a Volkswagen mk7 Golf GTD (225/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 12,000 average miles
Because the state of the roads in this country these Bridgestone s001 are useless.. brand new car 2016 and the tyres are delaminating , with plenty of tread left,, I've not taken this car up to 100 MPH. SO ITS NOT THE SPEED THAT DONE THESE TYRES IN. The front don't grip the road if pulling away to quick.. These tyres DONT suit the golf front wheel drive,, and very bumpy on the road ..Noise level not to bad being low profiles..
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on March 25, 2018