The test experts commended the model for its exceptionally well-balanced performance
Bridgestone’s ultra-high-performance tyre, tested on a Mazda MX5 in the size 205/45R17, was among seven tyres that were tested by sport auto and was the only tyre in the test field to receive the top rating of ‘outstanding’, scoring 9.2 points.
The test experts at sport auto praised the Potenza Sport EVO for its exceptionally well-balanced performance. They highlighted its dynamic driving characteristics, describing it as ‘a very safe yet highly engaging tyre – our clear number one.’
High performance
The team were especially impressed by the tyre’s high level of grip and precise control in dynamic driving situations. They described the ultra-high-performance tyre as ‘a highly engaging tyre with strong grip reserves on both wet and dry surfaces,’ which is also ‘finely controllable through load changes.’
The new Bridgestone premium tyre also demonstrated impressive performance in wet conditions, delivering short braking distances, outstanding cornering grip and strong safety reserves in aquaplaning situations.
These performance improvements are matched by enhanced longevity, offering 15 per cent greater mileage than its predecessor – equivalent to around 6,000 additional kilometres. The tyre also improves fuel efficiency and extends the EV driving range thanks to up to a six per cent reduction in rolling resistance, a press statement concluded.
