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POTENZA SPORT EVO

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
56 647 Ft
in 245/40 R18
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Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 3286342898117 SAP: 28981
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO, RP, ENLITEN
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 56 647 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO evaluated

8.8 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested only in R17, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 22 measurements · 6 tests
beats 83 of 94
89 +6,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 80 of 94
92 +12,2 %
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 36 of 78
53 +1,3 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 75 of 81
96 +4,9 %
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 83 of 94
89 +4,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 5 tests
beats 81 of 94
93 +7,2 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 69 of 82
93 +2,5 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 40 of 81
50 −1,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 14 of 79
13 −8,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 45 of 57
79 +6,9 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 53 of 78
69 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 3 of 77
2 −2,0 %
ride comfort
beats 56 of 67
82 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 89 % Dry 89 %
Weakness
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) −9 % below average
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8 56 647 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 44 945 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 48 078 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 52 937 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 54 776 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 51 848 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 56 647 Ft This tyre Kumho PS72 8.5 37 464 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 49 958 Ft Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 49 440 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 39 779 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 47 384 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 45 988 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 51 084 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 39 014 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 43 556 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 41 175 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 48 868 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 74 334 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 42 589 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 92 822 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 41 732 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 41 742 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 52 694 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 38 959 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 42 408 Ft Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 46 219 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 40 553 Ft Yokohama V105 6.2 42 038 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 33 580 Ft
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
6. rank in the group of 30 compared
80 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 5 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 44 945 Ft −11 702 Ft
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 48 078 Ft −8 569 Ft
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 better and cheaper 52 937 Ft −3 710 Ft
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 better and cheaper 54 776 Ft −1 871 Ft
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 better and cheaper 51 848 Ft −4 799 Ft
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO This tyre 56 647 Ft
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 37 464 Ft −19 184 Ft
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 49 958 Ft −6 689 Ft
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 49 440 Ft −7 207 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C.
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 39 779 Ft −16 868 Ft
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 47 384 Ft −9 263 Ft
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 45 988 Ft −10 659 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 51 084 Ft −5 563 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 39 014 Ft −17 633 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 43 556 Ft −13 091 Ft
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 41 175 Ft −15 472 Ft
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 48 868 Ft −7 779 Ft
  19. 18. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 74 334 Ft +17 687 Ft
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 42 589 Ft −14 058 Ft
  21. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 92 822 Ft +36 175 Ft
  22. 22. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 41 732 Ft −14 915 Ft
  23. 23. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 41 742 Ft −14 905 Ft
  24. 23. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 52 694 Ft −3 953 Ft
  25. 23. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 38 959 Ft −17 689 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 42 408 Ft −14 239 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 46 219 Ft −10 428 Ft
  28. 28. 6.5 Yokohama V701 40 553 Ft −16 094 Ft
  29. 29. 6.2 Yokohama V105 42 038 Ft −14 609 Ft
  30. 30. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 33 580 Ft −23 067 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code28981
EAN3286342898117
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Bridgestone
Tread POTENZA SPORT EVO
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 5,0
2026
2. place
Tyre Reviews Summer UHP Tire Test 235/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild Summer Sports Tire Test 255/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
56 647,08 Ft
↘ 3,57 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
56 512,46 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
59 313,00 Ft
3.11.2026
59 313,00 56 512,46 56 647,08 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 58 746,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 59 313,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 56 741,06 Ft 4.11.2026: 56 725,82 Ft 5.11.2026: 56 512,46 Ft 6.11.2026: 56 535,32 Ft 7.11.2026: 56 647,08 Ft 8.11.2026: 56 647,08 Ft

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