Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 24 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 vs Michelin Pilot Road 3 — 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 + 0 road tests and 24 + 22 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 3 is ahead, 83–74
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Tests – · none yet Owners 88 · 22 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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76
Dry
Pilot Road 3 +682Why this score
Source Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Pilot Road 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 80 89 Potenza Adrenalin RE004: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 76
Pilot Road 3: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 88.7 = 82
No road tests of dry for Potenza Adrenalin RE004. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Road 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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75
Wet
Pilot Road 3 +1186Why this score
Source Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Pilot Road 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 82 (est.) Reviews found online 77 91 Potenza Adrenalin RE004: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
Pilot Road 3: 60% × 82 (est.) + 40% × 91 = 86
No road tests of wet for Potenza Adrenalin RE004. 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 Pilot Road 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Pilot Road 3 +1080Why this score
Source Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Pilot Road 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 70 86 Potenza Adrenalin RE004: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70.1 = 70
Pilot Road 3: 40% × 72.1 (est.) + 60% × 85.5 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Pilot Road 3 +1177Why this score
Source Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Pilot Road 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 66 84 Potenza Adrenalin RE004: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
Pilot Road 3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 83.8 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza Adrenalin RE004. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Road 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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83
Handling (owners)
Pilot Road 3 +487Why this score
Source Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Pilot Road 3 Reviews found online 83 87
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 | Michelin Pilot Road 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 83 |
| Dry | 76 | 82 |
| Wet | 75 | 86 |
| Comfort | 70 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 87 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Potenza Adrenalin RE004
83
/ 100
Pilot Road 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza Adrenalin RE004
Pros
- Exceptional steering precision and turn-in response due to a stiff sidewall construction.
- Strong dry-weather grip and stability during high-speed cornering.
- Significant improvement in wet-weather performance compared to the previous RE003 generation.
Cons
- Inconsistent reports on road noise, with some users finding it intrusive at highway speeds.
- Polarized feedback on tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear under aggressive driving.
- Stiffer sidewall can lead to a harsher ride quality on poor road surfaces for some vehicles.
Tire B Pilot Road 3
Pros
- Outstanding wet-weather traction and cornering grip
- Confident performance and stability across varied road conditions
- Improved steering agility and handling compared to older models
Cons
- Shorter tread life reported by aggressive riders
- Occasional complaints regarding vague front-end feedback or light steering feel
- Higher price point noted by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 | B · Michelin Pilot Road 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004
83
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 3 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 86 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 77 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 80 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 82 vs 76 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 3
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Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 86 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 82 vs 76 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 80 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza Adrenalin RE004 or Pilot Road 3?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 77 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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