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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT — Compared (May 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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VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R — better wet, dry and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

6 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 RE-71R leads by 20
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
99
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
79
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE-71REagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tire Rack owners – 79
Tyre Reviews owners 99 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Potenza RE-71R leads by 26
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
81
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
55
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE-71REagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tire Rack owners – 55
Tyre Reviews owners 81 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle F1 Supercar EMT leads by 15
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
41
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
56
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE-71REagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tire Rack owners – 56
Tyre Reviews owners 41 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
–
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
54

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Potenza RE-71R leads by 13
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
52
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
39
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE-71REagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tire Rack owners – 39
Tyre Reviews owners 52 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE-71R leads by 12
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
92
B — Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
80
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE-71REagle F1 Supercar EMT
Tyre Reviews owners 92 –

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE-71RGoodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT
Relative Score 72 58
Dry 99 79
Wet 81 55
Comfort 41 56
Noise – 54
Treadwear 52 39
Handling 92 80

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R

The Bridgestone Potenza RE71R is widely regarded as a benchmark 200TW tire that dominated the autocross and track day scene for years due to its exceptional dry grip and rapid heat-up characteristics. While users praise its performance and consistent handling, it is frequently noted for its short tread life, high noise levels, and a tendency to feel imprecise or 'mushy' at the absolute limit compared to newer competitors.

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and turn-in precision
  • Fast heat-up time ideal for autocross
  • Consistent performance throughout the tire's lifespan
  • Strong wet weather capability for a performance-oriented compound

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
  • High road noise levels
  • Lack of audible feedback at the limit
  • Can feel 'mushy' or imprecise under extreme track conditions

Observations

  • Users running 17-inch setups on older sports cars like the Porsche Boxster reported significant improvements in handling and reduced ABS intervention compared to all-season tires.
  • High-horsepower applications (e.g., 450hp GC8) benefit from the aggressive grip but contribute to faster degradation of the soft compound.
Tire B Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Goodyear

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R — better wet, dry and treadwear. Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 81 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 99 vs 79 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT scores 56 vs 41 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R scores 52 vs 39 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT

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.