Looking for a comparison of Bridgestone Potenza Sport to tyres that are made in similar dimensions? Here you can find detailed information based on tests, reviews and manufacturer's data.
Today, we are comparing two premium summer tyre models: the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. Both are known for their performance, but let's delve deeper into their strengths and weaknesses to see which one reigns supreme.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport, made in Poland and Hungary, has received an impressive rating of 89% on our site. This ultra-high-performance tyre stands out in the fields of dry steering response, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. Some of the best features highlighted in different tests include dry and wet braking and dry and wet handling. The main critique was its relatively weak performance on dry braking and at lower temperatures, while it was highlighted that it has the highest rolling resistance in the test. Despite these minor setbacks, it ranked 6th in SportAuto and 2nd in Autobild tests out of 11 and 8 tyres, respectively.
On the other hand, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, made in the USA, holds an equally respectable rating of 86%. However, this model has since been replaced with Michelin Pilot Sport S 5. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is most admired for its features like aquaplaning - both cross and longitudinal - and dry braking. It ranked 3rd in the SportAuto test out of 11 tyres. In other tests, it gained acclaim for excellent grip in the dry and wet, good aquaplaning resistance, low levels of noise, and low rolling resistance. It did, however, lack in steering feel and speed during handling tests but it still managed to grab 1st position in Autobild's test out of 8 tyres.
In terms of direct comparison, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport shows better results in wet handling, while Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S stands out in aquaplaning resistance and dry braking. Nevertheless, both tyres demonstrate their unique features and depict excellent performance overall.
Verdict: While each tyre has its own strengths, based on the test results, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a slight edge over the Bridgestone Potenza Sport in general performance. However, those looking for strong wet handling might prefer the Bridgestone.
In conclusion, these tyres from Bridgestone and Michelin are both exceptional choices for summer tyres, each with their unique strengths, depending on the user's preference and needs.
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Premium4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium5. Continental SportContact 6 Premium6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Premium7. Pirelli P ZERO Premium8. Falken Azenis FK510 Upper-middle9. Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Upper-middle
7. Pirelli P ZERO 6.06
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Falken Azenis FK510 Exemplary3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Exemplary4. Continental SportContact 6 Exemplary5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Highly recommended6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Highly recommended7. Pirelli P ZERO Highly recommended8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good9. Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Satisfactory
1. Pirelli P ZERO Good4. Falken Azenis FK510 Recommended5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Recommended6. Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Satisfactory7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Satisfactory
1. Falken Azenis FK510 69 dB
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Exemplary | 1 | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | 5,7 | 5,7 | 6,3 | |||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | 9 | 8,9 | 9,6 | 6,3 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Very good | 9,1 | 8,8 | 9,5 | 8 | |||
| Continental SportContact 6 Rating: Very good | 8,2 | 7,6 | 8,4 | 9,4 | |||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Very good | 8,1 | 9,2 | 7,5 | 7,3 | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: - | 1 | ||||||
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| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: - | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: - | |||||||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
| Falken Azenis FK510 Rating: Recommended | |||||||
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