Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Premium2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Lowcost
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Nankang (37%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 245/30 R20 test, where both the Potenza S001 and the Noble Sport NS-20 were tested.
| # | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R20 | R14 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | |||||
| Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Rating: Not recommended | 4 | 3+ | |||||
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