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Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ – First Drive & Impressions! (05:33)

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Featured: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ

Bridgestone announced the launch of the Potenza RE-71RZ on December 1st, 2025, and the automotive world was both shocked and excited. Shocked because the current iteration, the Potenza RE-71RS, is still dominating as we speak. Excited because what could an even better successor bring to the table; think of the possibilities! Well, TJ and Brent got their hands on a prototype set back in the fall to get their first impressions of this highly anticipated tire and compare it to the stellar Potenza RE-71RS. Don’t miss this first drive on what could be another game-changing Extreme Performance Summer tire!

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5 UHPAS Tires Tested on the BMW 330i X-Drive Category: Tire Tests Featured: Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season, Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Length: (16:17)
Best Tires for Tesla Model 3 Performance: 5 UHPAS Tires Tested Category: Tire Tests Featured: Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus, Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season, Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Length: (20:39)
Confirming Optimal Track Tire Pressures: 14 Extreme Performance & Competition Tires Tested on a BMW M2 Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ, Continental ExtremeContact Force, Falken Azenis RT615K+, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R, Hankook Ventus R-S4, Hoosier Track Attack Pro, Hoosier Track Attack R Race A8, Hoosier Track Attack R Race R8, Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Track, Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R, Vitour Tempesta P1 X-01R, Yokohama ADVAN A052, Yokohama ADVAN A055 Length: (05:55)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ vs. RE-71RS Comparison Test Category: Tire Tests Featured: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ Length: (06:49)
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Popular Tires for America's Most Popular Vehicles – 2025 Test 8 - With Winter Update Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, Bridgestone Alenza Prestige, Cooper Endeavor Plus, Cooper TractionCommand, Falken WildPeak A/T Trail, Falken ZIEX CT60 A/S, Hankook Dynapro HPX, Hankook iON evo AS SUV, Kumho Solus 4S SUV HA32, Pirelli Scorpion Zero AS Plus 3, Radar All Season GT, Toyo Proxes ST III Length: (39:51)
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Taking Off-Road Tires On-Road - 2025 Test 6 - With Winter Update Category: Tire Tests Featured: Continental TerrainContact A/T, Falken Rubitrek A/T01, Falken WildPeak R/T01, Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse AT2, Kumho Road Venture RT, Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T, Sumitomo Encounter AT2, Toyo Open Country A/T III, Toyo Open Country R/T Trail Length: (35:54)
Making the Right Classic Car Tire Choice – 2025 Test 5 Category: Tire Tests Featured: Michelin XAS, Michelin XDX-B, Vredestein Sprint Classic Length: (19:07)
Finding the Best All-Around Competition Tire – 2025 Test 4F Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +, BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Continental ExtremeContact Force, Falken Azenis RT660+, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R, Hoosier A7, Hoosier Track Attack Pro, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240), Nankang Sportnex CR-S, Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R, Yokohama ADVAN A052, Yokohama ADVAN A055 Length: (17:45)
Extreme Performance Summer – 2025 Test 4E Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +, BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Falken Azenis RT660+, Nankang Sportnex CR-S, Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R, Yokohama ADVAN A052 Length: (17:11)
Extreme Performance Summer – 2025 Test 4D Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +, BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Falken Azenis RT660+, Nankang Sportnex CR-S, Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R, Yokohama ADVAN A052 Length: (14:02)
Racetrack & Autocross Only Tires – 2025 Test 4C Category: Tire Tests Featured: Hoosier A7, Hoosier R7, Michelin Pilot Sport GT M, Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Track, Toyo Proxes R, Yokohama ADVAN A055 Length: (16:15)
Michelin Pilot Sport GT M vs Hoosier R7 – 2025 Test 4B Category: Tire Tests Featured: Hoosier R7, Michelin Pilot Sport GT M Length: (5:08)
Streetable and Dedicated Track Tires - 2025 Test 4A Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Rival +, BFGoodrich g-Force Rival S 1.5, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS, Continental ExtremeContact Force, Falken Azenis RT660+, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R, Hoosier A7, Hoosier R7, Hoosier Track Attack Pro, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (240), Michelin Pilot Sport GT M, Nankang Sportnex CR-S, Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Track, Toyo Proxes R, Vitour Tempesta P1 P-01R, Yokohama ADVAN A052, Yokohama ADVAN A055 Length: (19:21)
Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires – 2025 Test 3 Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A, Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, Falken Azenis FK510, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, Kumho Ecsta Sport S, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Nitto NT555 G2, Sumitomo HTR Z5, Toyo Proxes Sport 2, Vredestein Ultrac Pro Length: (27:40)
The Unsung Heroes of the Daily Driver - 2025 Test 2 - With Winter Update Category: Tire Tests Featured: BFGoodrich Advantage Control, Cooper Endeavor, Falken Aklimate, Firestone WeatherGrip, Hankook Weatherflex GT, Kumho Solus 4S HA32, Nokian Encompass AW02, Radar Dimax All Weather, Sumitomo HTR Enhance LX2, Toyo Celsius II, Yokohama AVID Ascend GT Length: (33:42)
Are EV-Specific Tires Better than Popular Non-EV Tires? – 2025 Test 1 - With Winter Update Category: Tire Tests Featured: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus, Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, Falken Azenis FK460 A/S, Hankook Ventus S1 evo3, Kumho Ecsta Sport, Kumho Ecsta Sport A/S, Kumho Majesty 9 Solus TA91 EV, Michelin CrossClimate2, Michelin X-Ice Snow, Michelin e.Primacy All Season, Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 Length: (39:48)

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