Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 8 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Michelin Latitude Sport — 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 8 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza GIII is ahead, 75–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 12 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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77
Dry
Potenza GIII +1067Why this score
Source Potenza GIII Latitude Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 82 67 Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
Latitude Sport: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67
No road tests of dry for Potenza GIII. 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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
Potenza GIII +671Why this score
Source Potenza GIII Latitude Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 80 71 Potenza GIII: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77
Latitude Sport: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 71
No road tests of wet for Potenza GIII. 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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
Potenza GIII +364Why this score
Source Potenza GIII Latitude Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 61 Potenza GIII: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.8 = 67
Latitude Sport: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.4 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Potenza GIII. 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 Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Treadwear
Potenza GIII +1354Why this score
Source Potenza GIII Latitude Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 68 46 Potenza GIII: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
Latitude Sport: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza GIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
Potenza GIII +1467Why this score
Source Potenza GIII Latitude Sport Reviews found online 81 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza GIII | Michelin Latitude Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 66 |
| Dry | 77 | 67 |
| Wet | 77 | 71 |
| Comfort | 67 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 67 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Potenza GIII
66
/ 100
Latitude Sport
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza GIII
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip with great road feedback and minimal squealing at the limit
- Reliable and confident wet-weather performance
- Good tread longevity and durability over high mileage
Cons
- Can be noisy during family trips or extended highway driving
- Performance in wet conditions can occasionally be perceived as average compared to its stellar dry performance
- Sensitive to precise tire pressure adjustments to achieve optimal comfort and performance
Tire B Latitude Sport
Pros
- Strong wet and dry braking performance
- High levels of road comfort and low noise levels
- Consistent grip and feedback during spirited driving
Cons
- Rapid tread wear reported on heavier or high-performance SUVs
- High price point relative to the expected lifespan for some users
- Increased road noise as the tire reaches the end of its tread life
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII | B · Michelin Latitude Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| UTQG | 180 A A | 220 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza GIII
66
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Sport
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza GIII rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Latitude Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 81 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 77 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII
Tire B · Michelin Latitude Sport
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Potenza GIII or Latitude Sport?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or Latitude Sport?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or Latitude Sport?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 77 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or Latitude Sport?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or Latitude Sport?
Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 67 vs 54 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