PotenzaRE050A tyre reviews

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PotenzaRE050A tyre review

Grip in dry conditions

Braking in dry conditions

Grip in wet conditions

Braking in wet conditions

Grip in snow

Driving comfort

Internal noise level

Tyre wear

Fuel consumption

Average based on 84 test results
Ø 30,373,478 km driven

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Buy and information PotenzaRE050A

23.12.2011 from Pantelidis Panos	Note 2.85
(11,000 km driven)

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Fuel consumption N/A

Tyre size and vehicle make
205 / 45 R17 V
Citroen DS3 turbo
Result: Would you buy again? No way
Comment:
Factory installed the Bridgestone’s Potenza 050A, is an excellent tyre in dry handling, cornering and breaking, busting the sport character of the car. It also is acceptable in wet conditions . But is a horrible tyre in driving comfort (very awfully stiff), in cabin noise (by far the noisiest tyre in my driving life), as well as in rolling resistant (you feel like having metallic caterpillars instead of rubber wheels). The Continental Sport Contact 3 that substituted Potenzas, are a much more well balanced tyre, with better road information, much less cabin noise, much more driving comfort (now driving and travelling is a real joy), very good in dry conditions (maybe a little bit inferior to potenzas), very good in the wet if you don't push the car in extremes (superior to potenzas).

16.09.2011 from	Note 4.1
(32,187 km driven)

Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
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Fuel consumption N/A

Tyre size and vehicle make
205 / 55 R16 ZR
Honda Civic
Result: Would you buy again? Probably
Comment:
Very good stability and traction in curves. Relatively high noise level. Towards the end of life increases braking distance - 20k miles.

03.05.2011 from	Note 4.1
(23,000 km driven)

Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
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Driving comfort
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Fuel consumption N/A

Tyre size and vehicle make
235 / 45 R17 ZR
BMW 520iAT - 2001
Result: Would you buy again? Probably

21.04.2011 from Pedro Brito	Note 4.2
(15,000 km driven)

Grip in dry conditions
Braking in dry conditions
Grip in wet conditions
Braking in wet conditions
Grip in snow
Driving comfort
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Fuel consumption N/A

Tyre size and vehicle make
235 / 45 R17 ZR
Audi A4
Result: Would you buy again? Possibly
Comment:
Unfortunatly, they run out too fast for a regular driving. Very good if you drive fast and do a low mileage.

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