Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position review
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Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position has a Relative Score of 54 out of 100 among summer tires. 10 owner reviews rate it 46 out of 100. 63% would buy it again.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
46/100From 10 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Potenza S04 Pole Position is highly regarded by enthusiasts as a dependable and predictable high-performance summer tire, capable of handling high-horsepower applications with confidence. Users consistently praise its superior dry and wet traction, solid sidewall construction, and surprising ride comfort despite its aggressive performance nature.
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet handling with predictable, repeatable limits
- Solid sidewall design that improves cornering and braking performance
- Surprisingly smooth and comfortable ride quality for a performance tire
- Low noise levels under normal driving conditions
Cons
- Accelerated tread wear, which is typical for tires in this category
- Complete lack of usability in freezing temperatures, ice, or snow
- Development of a road humming noise as the tire wears
Worth knowing
- Successfully utilized on high-horsepower, modified performance vehicles including a high-whp Mitsubishi Evo, Ford Mustang, and Mercedes-Benz E63.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
2nd of 4
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Tire Rack
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position specs & sizes
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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