Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RFT Review

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31 Out Of 35

in High performance summer tires

353500

Miles Reported

19

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Review summary

Based on the review scores and user reviews, we cannot highly recommend the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RFT tires. Furthermore, they have a short tread life and are noisy, which can be a turn-off for some drivers. While they handle well, the trade-off may not be worth it in the long run.

Cons

  • Short tread life
  • Noisy
  • Not highly recommended based on review scores and user reviews
  • Higher price point compared to similar tires in the class
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Survey stats

DRY TRACTION
92.63%
WET TRACTION
80.11%
Noise
67.58%
COMFORT
66.84%
TREAD LIFE
58.11%

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Overall Rating
Dry Traction 6.69.69.59.06.6
Wet Traction 5.48.99.08.76.5
Noise 4.18.78.68.66.4
comfort 4.18.88.78.66.2
Tread Life 4.18.38.17.95.9
Braking 0.00.00.00.00.0
Sharpness 0.00.00.00.00.0
Durability 0.00.00.00.00.0
Feel 0.00.00.00.00.0
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User Reviews

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No I would not purchase this tire again.

07/28/2013

The tires proved to be reliable in both rainy and sunny weather. The handling and cornering were quite impressive. However, the tires have a significant downside. They wear out quickly due to the soft traction compound. This is great for grip but resulted in a mere 24,000 mile lifespan of regular city/highway driving.

Overall Rating
4.2
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

1

Tread Life

5

Wet traction

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

04/25/2013

After using my old tires for around 50,000 miles, I switched to new ones and immediately noticed a significant improvement.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
23000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Wet traction

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

09/11/2013

Good tires.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
5000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Wet traction

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

10/31/2013

These tires were made by Jeep themselves. I've taken them off road practically every weekend and they've held up really well. It surprised me how quiet they were on the highway, almost no noise at all. That's pretty rare for an off road tire. I'm excited to see how they do in the snow during the winter. I'll write another review then to share my thoughts.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
12000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Wet traction

5

Dry Traction

Nell

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

08/27/2017

I'm a big fan of these tires! They come highly recommended by me.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Wet traction

5

Dry Traction

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Nell

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

08/27/2017

I'm a big fan of these tires! They come highly recommended by me.

Driving Condition
N/A
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

10/31/2013

These tires were made by Jeep themselves. I've taken them off road practically every weekend and they've held up really well. It surprised me how quiet they were on the highway, almost no noise at all. That's pretty rare for an off road tire. I'm excited to see how they do in the snow during the winter. I'll write another review then to share my thoughts.

Driving Condition
N/A
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
12000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

09/11/2013

Good tires.

Driving Condition
N/A
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
5000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

No I would not purchase this tire again.

07/28/2013

The tires proved to be reliable in both rainy and sunny weather. The handling and cornering were quite impressive. However, the tires have a significant downside. They wear out quickly due to the soft traction compound. This is great for grip but resulted in a mere 24,000 mile lifespan of regular city/highway driving.

Driving Condition
N/A
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

1

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

04/25/2013

After using my old tires for around 50,000 miles, I switched to new ones and immediately noticed a significant improvement.

Driving Condition
N/A
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
23000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

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Bridgestone Potenza RE050 RFT

31 Out Of 35

in High performance summer tires

353500

Miles Reported

19

User Reviews
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Nell

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

08/27/2017

I'm a big fan of these tires! They come highly recommended by me.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

10/31/2013

These tires were made by Jeep themselves. I've taken them off road practically every weekend and they've held up really well. It surprised me how quiet they were on the highway, almost no noise at all. That's pretty rare for an off road tire. I'm excited to see how they do in the snow during the winter. I'll write another review then to share my thoughts.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
12000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

09/11/2013

Good tires.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
5000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

No I would not purchase this tire again.

07/28/2013

The tires proved to be reliable in both rainy and sunny weather. The handling and cornering were quite impressive. However, the tires have a significant downside. They wear out quickly due to the soft traction compound. This is great for grip but resulted in a mere 24,000 mile lifespan of regular city/highway driving.

Overall Rating
4.2
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
29000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

1

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

!

Yes I would purchase this tire again.

04/25/2013

After using my old tires for around 50,000 miles, I switched to new ones and immediately noticed a significant improvement.

Overall Rating
5
Driving Style
N/A
Miles Driven On Tire
23000

5

Ride Comfort

5

Ride Noise

5

Tread Life

5

Dry Traction

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