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.
All Season Ultra High Performance tires
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 90 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 88 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 100 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 76 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 100 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 55 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 40 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 23 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 56 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 100 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 80 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | 63 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 70 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 80 |
| Dry | 85 | 91 |
| Wet | 85 | 91 |
| Snow | – | 63 |
| Comfort | 75 | 49 |
| Noise | – | 100 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 86 |
| Handling | 75 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Tire A
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position is highly regarded for its exceptional wet-weather performance and precise dry handling characteristics. While it offers a confident, planted feel in rain and dry conditions, users report that it lacks the necessary traction for effective winter driving in heavy snow environments.
The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS (and its 'PLUS' iteration) is widely regarded as a high-value, ultra-high-performance all-season tire that excels in dry and wet road handling. While many users praise its quiet ride, responsiveness, and superior wet-weather traction compared to OEM tires, some enthusiasts find the sidewall stiffness lacking for aggressive track use, and a subset of users reports disappointing tread life.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | B · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | All Season Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Bridgestone
Bridgestone
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS — better treadwear, dry and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position if comfort and handling matter most to you.
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS scores 86 vs 50 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position scores 75 vs 49 on comfort.
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS scores 91 vs 85 on dry.
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS scores 91 vs 85 on wet.
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.
