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1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Premium2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Premium
Comparison: Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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Our comparison takes us through two Ultra-Ultra High Performance summer tyres: The Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. Both tyres show significant strengths and possess competitive qualities that set them as top contenders in the tyre industry.
Looking more closely at the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4, made by Pirelli, we note an impressive score of 88% in our rating. This tyre has shown exceptional performance, especially credited for its wet handling in ACE tests and dry steering response in SportAuto tests. This control and balance make it highly dependable in both wet and dry conditions. However, the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 did show weaknesses with increased rolling resistance and weak wet braking according to sportauto 2023's summary.
On the other hand, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport, made in Poland and Hungary by Bridgestone, surpasses the P ZERO PZ4 in our rating, obtaining a 92% score. This tyre stands out in its versatility, scoring impressively in dry handling, wet braking, and wet circle cornering. The Potenza Sport has claimed top positions in numerous tests, and it especially shines in dry and wet handling as seen in ACE tests. However, the performance dropped slightly with longer braking distances at low temperatures and weak dry braking as noted by sportauto 2023.
When compared in mutual tests the Bridgestone Potenza Sport showed slightly better results in multiple tests, like Autobild 2023 and Autozeitung, gaining the second spot against Pirelli's third and fourth. The Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 managed to outperform Bridgestone in the Gute-Fahrt test, but not in Sportauto. Neither tyre has a newer version that replaced the current model.
In conclusion, both tyres have held up impressively across various tests, each showcasing unique strengths. While the Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 stands out for its exceptional management in terms of balance and handling, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport edged ahead with its superior versatility and overall performance. In this comparison, both tyres have proven their worth, and the final decision would be subject to user preference and specific requirements.
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1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Very good
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2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Aquaplaning - cross
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Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Dry braking
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(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | 65 | 51 | 17 | 6 | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | 67 | 53 | 15 | 5 | ||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Highly recommended | velmi doporučeno | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Test winner | vítěz testu | ||||||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Very good - | velmi dobré - | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Good + | dobré + | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | vynikající | 7,2 | 7,2 | 6,3 | ||
| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Good | 7,7 | dobré | 8,0 | 7,7 | 7,2 | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: Very good | 8,2 | velmi dobré | 9,0 | 8,0 | 6,3 | ||
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| Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | ||||||
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Rating: - | Velmi doporučeno | ||||||
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