Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position

- Highest government traction rating
- 40,000-mile treadwear warranty
- Quiet
- Not a standout in snow
- Mixed reviews on wet and dry roads
Although it isn't recommended as often as the Michelin Primacy MXV4 (*Est. $130), reviews say the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position is a fine choice for high-performance, all-season driving. Like most all-season tires, the RE960A/S Pole Position can't handle snowy roads as well as a specialized winter tire; reviews say the best all-season tire for winter driving is the high-performance Continental ExtremeContact DWS (*Est. $100).
Owners give the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position higher marks than the Continental ExtremeContact DWS for dry-road grip and handling. The Bridgestone tire's AA wet-traction rating places it in the top 3 percent of tires, but expert test results are mixed: Some testers particularly praise the RE960A/S Pole Position's grip on wet pavement, while others get middling results. The Bridgestone carries a 40,000-mile treadwear warranty (the Continental's is 50,000 miles, by comparison), and several owners report getting 40,000 to 50,000 miles out of their RE960A/S Pole Positions.
ConsumerReports.org has the most authoritative review of the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position, subjecting it to a battery of tests and ranking against 14 of its competitors. TireRack.com's comparison tests are more limited in scope, but they include far more narrative detail about the tires than ConsumerReports.org. TireRack.com also encourages owners to post reviews of their tires, and we found hundreds of owner ratings for the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position there. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains a searchable database of treadwear, traction and heat-resistance ratings for more than 2,400 tires.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.org
ConsumerReports.org rates the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position and other ultra-high-performance all-season tires, based on a series of tests. Tires are tested for wet, dry and winter performance, rolling resistance, comfort and treadwear.
Review: Ratings: Ultra-High Performance, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Tire Rack
Staff testers at TireRack.com award first place to the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position in this comparison test of four ultra-high-performance all-season tires. They say it handles wet roads better than its competitors, and they like its "civilized" ride quality.
Review: BFGoodrich Brings More Handling to Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires, Editors of TireRack.com, May 16, 2008
3. Tire Rack
After the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus hit the market, TireRack.com staff tested the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position again. This time, the Bridgestone won second place. Testers call it "excellent" and give it good scores across the board, but they now prefer the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus.
Review: Testing the New Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus, Editors of TireRack.com, Aug. 28, 2008
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