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Bridgestone Potenza Race - Test Results

Test Statistics

3

Tests Completed

2nd

Average Position

1st

Best Result

4th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across three summer/track-focused tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Race shows a clear split personality: it is consistently strong in wet conditions (including outright wins in a head-to-head "fastest track tyres" test) and generally competitive on dry lap-time/handling, but it tends to give away meaningful distance in dry braking versus the very best trackday semi-slick rivals. Overall results are strong (1st of 6 in 2022, 1st of 3 in 2023), though it can fall to the back of the group when the comparison set is extremely track-biased (4th of 5 in 2025).

The most repeatable positives are wet grip/controllability and efficiency (rolling resistance), while the most repeatable negative is dry braking performance, which appears to be a limiting factor in outright pace rankings in the toughest comparisons. Subjective comments also suggest it may require temperature to deliver its best performance, which can affect short-run peak performance.

Performance Strengths
  • Wet Weather Performance (braking/handling) Strong
    • 1st place wet braking in 2025 (27.95 m, 1/5)
    • 1st place wet handling in 2025 (103.87 s, 1/5) and 1st place subjective wet handling (9.1 points, 1/5)
    • 2nd place wet handling in 2022 (86.8 km/h, 2/6, only +0.3% from best)
  • Dry Handling / Track Pace Potential Moderate
    • 2nd place dry handling in 2022 (126.8 km/h, 2/6, +3.4% from best)
    • 2nd place dry handling in 2023 (114.3 s, 2/3, +1.6% from best)
    • 4th place dry handling in 2025 but close to best (+2.3% from best, 4/5), indicating pace remains competitive even when ranking drops
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) Minor
    • 1st place rolling resistance in 2025 (8.9 kg/t, 1/5)
Performance Weaknesses
  • Dry Braking Strong
    • Last place dry braking in 2025 (35.78 m, 5/5, +10.7% from best)
    • Only 3rd place dry braking in 2022 and still far off the best (32.3 m, 3/6, +12.2% from best)
  • Dry Driver Confidence / Subjective Feel at the Limit Moderate
    • Last place subjective dry handling in 2025 (8.2 points, 5/5, +6.8% from best)
    • Test note in 2023 that it 'needed longer to reach optimal temperature', taking until mid-way through lap two to fully come alive (warm-up sensitivity can reduce short-run confidence/consistency)
Performance Over Time

Test History

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The FASTEST Track Tyres In The World Tested Recommended

2025
Winner: Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS

The Bridgestone Potenza Race was the clear leader in wet performance. It was best in wet braking, best in wet handling, which matched what I felt in the car with much better stability and confidenc...
Strong:
Rolling Resistance, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling
Weak:
Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Subj. Dry Handling
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Potenza Race vs RE-71RS

2023

The Potenza Race delivers a compelling mix of road and track ability. On track, it runs 2 seconds faster than the Sport with more consistent lap times. On the road, it matches the Sport for noise a...
Strong:
Dry Handling
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2022 Track Day Tyre Test

2022

Strong:
Dry Handling, Wet Handling
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