Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza RE050 vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Pirelli (85%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Potenza RE050 and Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3, the rating is the same - 0%. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 50% of Bridgestone Potenza RE050 has C wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B rating.