March 16, 2026 — The Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO with ENLITEN Technology was crowned test winner in renowned magazine sport auto’s 2026 summer tyre test, achieving the highest overall score in both wet and dry conditions.
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.’ 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.
Building on the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO offers enhanced sports performance, wet control, longevity and fuel/energy efficiency, alongside expanded size range. Available since January 2026, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO with ENLITEN Technology delivers exceptional control at high speeds, maintaining vehicle stability both in straight lines and through corners. The tyre also provides outstanding wet grip, achieving a best-in-class EU label A-grade. Compared to the multi-awarded Potenza Sport, it achieves a five per cent shorter braking distance on wet roads and a two per cent shorter braking distance in the dry.1
These performance improvements are matched by enhanced longevity, offering 15 per cent greater mileage than its predecessor1 – equivalent to around 6,000 additional kilometres.2 The tyre also improves fuel efficiency and extends the EV driving range thanks to up to a six per cent reduction in rolling resistance.3
*1 Based on internal tests carried out on Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport, ref. size 235/35 ZR19.
*2 Actual tyre mileage depends on several factors like driving style, asphalt characteristics, ambient conditions.
*3 Based on internal tests carried out on Bridgestone Potenza Sport EVO vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport, ref. size 245/35 R18
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