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Bridgestone Potenza GIII vs Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza GIII is ahead, 73–55

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Potenza GIII +20
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIICINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8049

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 80.3 = 76

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Potenza GIII +17
    57
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIICINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7653

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.9 = 74

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 57

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Potenza GIII +10
    57
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIICINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6545

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 67

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    Potenza GIII +7
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIICINTURA/TO P4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6552

    Potenza GIII: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 65

    CINTURA/TO P4: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for CINTURA/TO P4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 79

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza GIII +39
    40
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza GIIICINTURA/TO P4
    Reviews found online7940
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza GIIIPirelli CINTURA/TO P4
Relative Score 73 55
Dry 76 56
Wet 74 57
Comfort 67 57
Treadwear 65 58
Handling (owners) 79 40

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Headline score

Potenza GIII

CINTURA/TO P4

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
All owner themes in the Potenza GIII review

Tire B CINTURA/TO P4

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage capability
  • Predictable performance on dry, steady-state roads
  • Progressive handling characteristics on specific vehicle chassis

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather grip and high risk of understeer
  • Lack of steering feedback and road feel
  • Excessive road noise
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza GIII — better handling, dry and wet. 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. Pirelli CINTURA/TO P4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 79 vs 40 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 76 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 74 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza GIII scores 67 vs 57 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza GIII
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Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 74 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 76 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 67 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza GIII or CINTURA/TO P4?

Bridgestone Potenza GIII, 65 vs 58 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