Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 48 reviews
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Bridgestone B250 vs Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 48 + 116 owner reviews. How we score
HTR A/S P02 is ahead, 65–49
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 65 · 116 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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45
Dry
HTR A/S P02 +2469Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 32 69 B250: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 32.4 = 45
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69
No road tests of dry for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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50
Wet
HTR A/S P02 +1868Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 42 68 B250: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 41.8 = 50
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68
No road tests of wet for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison62Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 57 HTR A/S P02: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.7 = 62
No road tests of snow for HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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50
Comfort
HTR A/S P02 +1363Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 41 60 B250: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 40.8 = 50
HTR A/S P02: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.9 = 63
No road tests of comfort for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for HTR A/S P02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 70 HTR A/S P02: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 68
No road tests of noise for HTR A/S P02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
B250 +254Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 46 Reviews found online 49 65 B250: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56
HTR A/S P02: 60% × 46.2 + 40% × 64.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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41
Handling (owners)
HTR A/S P02 +2465Why this score
Source B250 HTR A/S P02 Reviews found online 41 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone B250 | Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 49 | 65 |
| Dry | 45 | 69 |
| Wet | 50 | 68 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 50 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 41 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
49
/ 100
B250
65
/ 100
HTR A/S P02
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A B250
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Reliable handling and grip on dry tarmac
- Cost-effective for daily commuting
Cons
- Significant lack of grip in wet conditions
- High levels of road noise
- Inconsistent tread wear rates depending on vehicle weight
Tire B HTR A/S P02
Pros
- Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
- Low road noise and comfortable, smooth ride
- Responsive dry and wet handling
Cons
- Tread life occasionally falls short of expected mileage warranties
- Winter and snow traction is generally described as merely adequate or mediocre
- Some complaints regarding balancing issues or slight hydroplaning in heavy downpours
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone B250 | B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 12 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 16″ | — |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 A - B A - B | 600 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
49
/ 100
Bridgestone B250
65
/ 100
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
Winner: Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 — better dry, handling and wet. Where the Bridgestone B250 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 scores 69 vs 45 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 scores 65 vs 41 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 scores 68 vs 50 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 scores 63 vs 50 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone B250
Tire B · Sumitomo HTR A/S P02
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B250 or HTR A/S P02?
Which is better in the wet, B250 or HTR A/S P02?
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02, 68 vs 50 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, B250 or HTR A/S P02?
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02, 69 vs 45 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, B250 or HTR A/S P02?
Sumitomo HTR A/S P02, 63 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, B250 or HTR A/S P02?
Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 54 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology