Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
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 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 85 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 93 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 90 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 80 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 72 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | 79 |
| Source | Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 88 |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 88 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 85 |
| Dry | 85 | 88 |
| Wet | 85 | 90 |
| Snow | – | 52 |
| Comfort | 75 | 82 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 79 |
| Handling | 75 | 88 |
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.
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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 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is widely regarded as a top-tier, high-performance all-rounder that excels in both wet and dry conditions. Users frequently praise its predictable handling, strong grip, and excellent value compared to more expensive competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport series. While most owners report high satisfaction, some note concerns regarding road noise and inconsistent tread life depending on driving style and vehicle weight.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position | B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | Summer Max Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 16 |
| Rim diameters | — | 18″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 - 500 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Bridgestone
Goodyear
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 79 vs 50 on treadwear.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 88 vs 75 on handling.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 82 vs 75 on comfort.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 90 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.