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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT vs Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

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Tire B Bridgestone

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

All Season Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack tread pattern
Objective (60%)
68/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
80/100
19 owner reviews
Dry
74
Wet
84
Snow
52
Comfort
90
Noise
87
Treadwear
70
Handling
74

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, noise and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT if handling and dry matter most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE97AS RFT leads by 4
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
78
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Professional tests (TWG score) 64
Tire Rack owners 82 91
Tyre Reviews owners 79
SimpleTire owners 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 13
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
71
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
84
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Professional tests (TWG score) 84
Tire Rack owners 73 87
Tyre Reviews owners 73
SimpleTire owners 93

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE97AS RFT leads by 2
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
54
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
52
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Professional tests (TWG score) 39
Tire Rack owners 58 71
Tyre Reviews owners 52
SimpleTire owners 83

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 30
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
60
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
90
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Tire Rack owners 65 87
Tyre Reviews owners 76
SimpleTire owners 99

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 27
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
60
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
87
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
SimpleTire owners 88

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 27
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
43
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
70
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Tire Rack owners 48 72
Tyre Reviews owners 32
SimpleTire owners 93

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE97AS RFT leads by 5
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
79
B — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE97AS RFTTuranza QuietTrack
Tyre Reviews owners 74

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT vs Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFTBridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Relative Score 62 76
Dry 78 74
Wet 71 84
Snow 54 52
Comfort 60 90
Noise 60 87
Treadwear 43 70
Handling 79 74

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

The Bridgestone Turanza QUIETTRACK is highly regarded for its exceptional ride comfort and cabin noise reduction, making it a popular choice for daily commuters seeking a premium touring experience. However, user consensus is sharply divided regarding tread longevity and winter performance, with significant reports of premature wear and poor traction in snowy conditions.

Pros

  • Industry-leading noise reduction and quiet operation
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry and wet road handling
  • Strong value proposition when purchased during promotional events

Cons

  • Significant underperformance in snow and winter conditions
  • Inconsistent tread life, with multiple reports failing to meet the 80,000-mile warranty
  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Varying noise levels depending on road surface composition

Observations

  • Users with low-profile tires on vehicles like the Kia Niro reported significant improvements in ride quality over OEM tires.
  • Owners of older sedans, such as the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, noted that these tires effectively complemented aftermarket soundproofing efforts.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT B · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29
Rim diameters15″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″
UTQG800 A A
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi
SidewallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Bridgestone

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, noise and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT if handling and dry matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 90 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 87 vs 60 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 70 vs 43 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 84 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS RFT
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.