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POTENZA SPORT

8.5 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 29 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
61 553 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 3286342249216 SAP: 22492
BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 61 553 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT evaluated

8.5 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,5 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 126 measurements · 32 tests
beats 87 of 93
94 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 29 tests
beats 88 of 93
97 +12,4 %
Aquaplaning 31 tests
beats 31 of 76
44 +1,3 %
wet handling 27 tests
beats 76 of 77
100 +5,0 %
Dry from 58 measurements · 31 tests
beats 92 of 93
99 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 29 tests
beats 90 of 93
98 +7,2 %
dry handling 29 tests
beats 74 of 76
98 +2,0 %
Economy from 40 measurements · 29 tests
beats 8 of 80
11 −11,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 29 tests
beats 1 of 80
3 −13,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 39 of 61
73 +2,9 %
Noise and comfort from 23 measurements · 27 tests
beats 4 of 76
6 −1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 23 tests
beats 3 of 76
3 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 5 of 65
6 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 99 % Wet 94 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 89 % Noise and comfort worse than 94 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in the dry in size 235/45 R18 from 31 testov in the dry
🏆 Test winner 7× 1st place in 7 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 18× 1st–3rd place in 18 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
🏁
For dynamic driving precise steering
🌀
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 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,5 61 553 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 47 835 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 57 573 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 67 739 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 73 962 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 55 467 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 57 230 Ft better and cheaper Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 41 911 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 61 553 Ft This tyre Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 53 300 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 61 204 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 40 908 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 50 069 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 48 948 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 46 222 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 42 663 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 47 354 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 46 679 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 54 549 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 50 862 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 47 469 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 41 609 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 40 734 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 43 998 Ft Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 32 692 Ft Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 31 184 Ft Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 41 070 Ft
5,4 Median 7,9 9,8
7. rank in the group of 26 compared
69 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,6 above the group median group median 7,9
−1,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 47 835 Ft −13 718 Ft
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 57 573 Ft −3 980 Ft
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 67 739 Ft +6 186 Ft
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 73 962 Ft +12 409 Ft
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 better and cheaper 55 467 Ft −6 086 Ft
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO better and cheaper 57 230 Ft −4 323 Ft
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 41 911 Ft −19 642 Ft
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT This tyre 61 553 Ft
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 53 300 Ft −8 253 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 61 204 Ft −349 Ft
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 40 908 Ft −20 645 Ft
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 50 069 Ft −11 484 Ft
  13. 12. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 48 948 Ft −12 605 Ft
  14. 14. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 46 222 Ft −15 331 Ft
  15. 15. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 42 663 Ft −18 890 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 47 354 Ft −14 199 Ft
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 46 679 Ft −14 874 Ft
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 54 549 Ft −7 004 Ft
  19. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 50 862 Ft −10 691 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 47 469 Ft −14 084 Ft
  21. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 41 609 Ft −19 944 Ft
  22. 20. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 40 734 Ft −20 819 Ft
  23. 23. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 43 998 Ft −17 555 Ft
  24. 24. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 32 692 Ft −28 861 Ft
  25. 24. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 31 184 Ft −30 370 Ft
  26. 24. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 41 070 Ft −20 483 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 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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code22492
EAN3286342249216
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Bridgestone
Tread POTENZA SPORT
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 13×
Wins 1×
Top 3 6×
Average placement 3,9
2025
1. place
EVO Magazine Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 2025
9 tyres
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2. place
Die Reifentester Summer UHP tire test 225/40 R18 2025
8 tyres
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2. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres
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6. place
Tyre Reviews Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
7 tyres
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3. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
20 tyres
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3. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 2025
8 tyres
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2024
3. place
AutoBild Test letných SUV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
11 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild Test letných EV pneumatík 235/55 R19 2024
9 tyres
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4. place
Auto Bild Summer Sports Tire Test 295/30 R20 2024
7 tyres
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4. place
Auto Bild Summer sports tire test 265/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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2023
6. place
Auto motor und Sport Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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5. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
6 tyres
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5. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 255/45 R20 2023
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
61 553,09 Ft
↘ 1,40 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
61 431,17 Ft
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
62 426,85 Ft
4.11.2026
62 426,85 61 431,17 61 553,09 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 62 424,31 Ft 4.11.2026: 62 407,80 Ft 4.11.2026: 62 426,85 Ft 5.11.2026: 62 191,90 Ft 5.11.2026: 61 974,73 Ft 6.11.2026: 62 001,40 Ft 6.11.2026: 61 431,17 Ft 7.11.2026: 61 553,09 Ft 8.11.2026: 61 553,09 Ft

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