Comparison: Ovation VI-588 Sport vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ovation) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Ovation (25%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 21% of the Ovation VI-588 Sport. The first tyre test of Ovation VI-588 Sport was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Potenza Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the VI-588 Sport and the Potenza Sport were tested.