Bridgestone Potenza RE050A - User reviews

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Abigail
4.3

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:Audi A4 2.5 TDI (B6)
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Mark01
4.2
In Vectra, I had originally 215/55R16H tyre size - Bridgestone Turanza ER-30. With the new speed index W I bought Potenza RE050A. Behavior: accuracy, accuracy, accuracy - these are the main features of this tyre. In comparison with the previous one, the vehicle understeer disappeared somewhere. The reaction to turn the wheel is much more direct. Steering wheel stays stiff when driving straight ahead. The grip on the wet surface comparing to the previous one has improved, but this difference is not very large because of the narrower size which I applied. In terms of comfort, subjectively speaking, it is even better, though I was expecting worse. Car stopped swinging. With this tyre, unevenness is consumed at a time. There are no, as before, additional glides. The impact is perhaps harder, but no gliding compensates for this. The noise increased a little, but this is not a loud tyre. It’s just not particularly quiet.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Raffy
4.2
End of discussion which tyres to choose for cars with multi-wishbone suspension, where the rumbles by slight usage can occur. It’s the best tyre in the world. It’s the opposite of summer Michelline tyre. The Michellines are built to win the tests. They are quiet, the resistance of trundling is small, the car consumes less fuel, but the Michellin is a tyre for grandpas – after driving 9400 miles it’s not possible to drive on wet surface with Michellin Primacy! On the other hand, BRIDGESTONE is awesome! Even after driving almost 19 000 miles the tyre is good during the rainfall, even though the usage is visible. The car consumes 0,5l more fuel, accelerates worse, max speed is also worse, but safety, but holding in the turns and during the rainfalls – great! Besides, it fits to every car. You can mount these tyres to Porsche, best BMW’s and Subaru in stock, so the 050A has got quite a recommendation! It’s funny for me, how the opinions on this portal differentiate. To everyone – it depends on how you drive! You can wear out the tyres in two days driving aggressively on the tour in a car with a power over 500 HP and also you can drive for 3 seasons 15 000 miles each.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption5
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability4
YoungsterSTI
4.2
Excellent tyres! I had a Dunlop SP Sport 9000 before and it was very good but Potenza RE050A is even better. Incredible grip on dry and wet asphalt. Affordable price taking into account the quality of the tyres. They have another advantage (although I think for some people it might be a defect) with a small slip, the tyres do not squeal like most of the other tyres. I drove on many tyres such as Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop, but the Bridgestone are the best yet in the market. I also recommend the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 model which virtually equals Potenza RE050A.

Additional information

Distance made:below 2000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:Subaru Impreza GT
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability4
Kelly
4.2
Tough tyre, rather sporty characteristics - and that’s good! On dry asphalt, they are excellent - all the fun of driving. On the wet they are also good, but slightly worse than the soft Uniroyal RainSport 1 Their hardness gives a lot more confidence in the corners rather than Uni, though it certainly will not appeal to lovers “Rockin” limousines. I think the abrasion is normal, but after 10 500 miles you can see shaved sides of the tyres. Virtually no rolling resistance. At any speed, a Boxer is louder than those tyres. A lot of fun from driving if someone likes to ride faster than the rest, but still have full control of the car.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface3
Driving comfort
Noise level5
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Beemer
4.2
Very good tyres on dry surface, holds in turns well, stability at high speeds (over 140 mph), moderate abrasion (mainly driving the highways and asphalt). The tyre behaves similarly on the wet but after riding 41 000 miles, draining decreases significantly. Although the tyre holds well on dry surface and on the corners and it’s stable at high speeds, on the wet surface it’s not as good. the quality of travelling reduces to averag, also much lower speed (about 100 mph) because of the poor stability during the rainfall with a mileage as above.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability5
PepedB
4.2
Excellent tyre, as far as traction is concerned. This time, I expected also a perfect comfort and I disappointed myself a bit, because I shouldn’t buy UHP rubber. It’s not loud, but I know the quieter and is quite rigid. Most, however, I feel rolling resistance - the fuel consumption increased by about 1l/60miles comparing to Dunlops. At this time I would choose a compromise, which is the Bridgestone ER300, which I know from the other car.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability4
fk
4.2
Great tyres. Equally good both on the dry and on the wet. Precise handling, perfect grip in the corners and while breaking. High resistance to hydroplaning (if the tread is at least 6 - 6.5 mm). Disappear quite quickly, but in the standard, about 1 mm/3700 miles (driving as normal, one visit to the track), which is a better result than S-03PP. They are fairly quiet, although in colleague’s Leon they were making terrible noise. Moderate comfort, but the comfort of this type of tyre is not expected :-)

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Jack Rossi
4.2
Really good tyre, Bridgestone RE050A is one of the best I've had so far.The main advantage is that it doesn't wear quickly. In terms of durability Bridgestone RE050A is the best in my view. Very good grip on dry surface and great strength. I lasted for about 25 000 miles on traction controle which was constantly on. On rear I think it should handle about 30- 35 00 miles, perhaps even 40 000. Gladly recommended!

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Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:no data was found.
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability5
adamy0
4.2
At the beginning I had some mixed feeling. I had the impression that the tyre is a little too hard but it's all about Rubber amazing. Currently, almost running off to zero and further can normally ride in the wet. Of course, you need to be careful but I am full of admiration for those tyres. Huge + for the handling and cornering on wet roads.

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Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:A4 170KM
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface5
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance3
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Total rating of the tyre
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