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Bridgestone Potenza S001 is made in 151 sizes, starting from 205/45 R17 up to 305/30 R20.
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 is ranked #63 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2020, Autobild 2020, and other organizations. Bridgestone Potenza S001 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from Japan. It is made in total of 151 sizes, 205/45 R17 being the smallest and 305/30 R20 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 5 times, first test was carried in 2015. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 68% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has "B" wet grip rating and most (59%) of the dimensions has "E" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Bridgestone Potenza S001 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 32% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to SP Sport MAXX RT2, which is a tyre from Dunlop (USA) and has a rating of 79%, compared to 63% of the Bridgestone in question. There was a braking test that featured both Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 and Bridgestone Potenza S001 held by autobild in 2020. It was tested on a BMW 5 series with 245/45 R18 tyres. On the wet, the Bridgestone stopped from 80km/h in 28,7m, whereas the competing Dunlop took longer to stop - 33m. The results repeat on the dry, where the Bridgestone stopped earlier at the 33,5m mark, compared to 34,3m of the Dunlop.
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2015
Bridgestone Potenza S001 was tested 1x (Sport Auto)
2018
Bridgestone Potenza S001 was tested 1x (Autobild)
2020
Bridgestone Potenza S001 was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 in tyre tests
The Bridgestone Potenza S001 is a premium segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most respected organizations. The tyre has been tested in various dimensions and periods, and the tests range from braking distance to aquaplaning and overall summer tyre performance. The first test was conducted in 2015, and the most recent test was conducted in 2020. The overall rating of the Bridgestone Potenza S001 based on these tests is 79%, which is considered below average for a premium segment tyre.
The Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18 - braking distance test was the test where the Bridgestone Potenza S001 performed the best, achieving third place out of 50. However, in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18, the tyre only came in 11th out of 20. In the ADAC Summer tyre test 2020 225/40 R18, the tyre was ranked 9th out of 16. Nonetheless, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 was best in the aquaplaning-cross discipline.
In the Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 245/30 R20, the Bridgestone Potenza S001 was ranked 6th out of 8, and it received a satisfactory rating. Lastly, in the Sport Auto Summer tyre test 2015 235/35 R19, the tyre came in 6th place out of 7 and was only conditionally recommended. The Bridgestone Potenza S001 did not win any of the tests, but it received a good rating in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/45 R18.
All tyre tests where Bridgestone Potenza S001 was featured:
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 3,0 | 1,7 | 3,5 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 33,5 | 28,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 1 | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 3+ | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 6 | 7,6 | 7 | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 7,5 | 7,6 | 7,6 | 7 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 85% (3x) | 75% (1x) | |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Satisfactory | Conditionally recommended |
| 1x | 2x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R18 | R19 | R20 |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (2x) | 75% (1x) | 85% (1x) |
Ratings x Width
| 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx | 245/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 75% (1x) | 85% (2x) |