Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus and Dunlop Sport All Season appear in 8 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Dunlop Sport All Season performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 7 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Dunlop Sport All Season still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusDunlop Sport All Season
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used17
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.68.8
    Latest test20222023
    Tire Lab Score8987.2

    Tire Lab Score

    89
    Very Good · All Season
    87.2
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusDunlop Sport All SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.3
    112
    Avg rank 5.8
    31
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 9.9
    1
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 10.0
    1
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    Dunlop Sport All Season
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.0
    2
    Avg rank 8.3
    21
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 10.2
    Dunlop Sport All Season
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 10.5
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 5.8 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 9.9 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 10.0 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Dunlop Sport All Season wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 8.3 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Dunlop Sport All Season wins this category with an average rank of 10.2, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Dunlop Sport All Season

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 10.5 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus or Dunlop Sport All Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks higher on average than the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop Sport All Season across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks better than the Dunlop Sport All Season.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop Sport All Season shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus appears in 1 independent tests, Dunlop Sport All Season in 7.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →