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Bridgestone Potenza RE010 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — 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 + 27 road tests and 5 + 6,667 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 85–65

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport 4 S

Summer

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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 86 · 6,667 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

“A note about the pilot sport 4 S: in cold weather (below 5 degrees) even if it isn't icy, the tyre compound hardens and has dramatically reduced grip. They are excellent summer tyres though, good in the wet too. These days I run Uniroyal rainsport 5 and they're very good.”

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Pilot Sport 4 S +29
    93
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests≈ 66 (est.)95
    Reviews found online6292

    Potenza RE010: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 91.6 = 93

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE010. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Pilot Sport 4 S +19
    88
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests≈ 69 (est.)86
    Reviews found online6890

    Potenza RE010: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 69

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 86 + 40% × 90.4 = 88

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE010. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport 4 S +16
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5884

    Potenza RE010: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 83.5 = 78

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE010. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Noise

    Pilot Sport 4 S +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online69≈ 66 (est.)

    Potenza RE010: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE010. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 S. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 59

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport 4 S +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 62 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5475

    Potenza RE010: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE010. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport 4 S +23
    90
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Reviews found online6790
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE010Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 23 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE010Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Relative Score 65 85
Dry 64 93
Wet 69 88
Comfort 62 78
Noise 67 69
Treadwear 59 72
Handling (owners) 67 90
Efficiency – 72

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Potenza RE010

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Pilot Sport 4 S

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza RE010

Pros

  • Authentic OEM match for classic performance cars like the Gen 1 NSX and DC2 Integra Type-R
  • Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
  • Good performance and exploitability on the track

Cons

  • Poor tread wear rate
  • Requires caution when pushed in wet conditions
  • Limited availability or recognition in standard tire selectors
All owner themes in the Potenza RE010 review

Tire B Pilot Sport 4 S

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and predictable handling in both dry and wet conditions
  • Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort compared to competitors and run-flats
  • Sharper steering response and improved cornering stability

Cons

  • High initial purchase price
  • Rapid tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers and track users
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly vague or laggy initial response during rapid steering transitions
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport 4 S review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza RE010

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Positive

The community widely regards the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S as a benchmark max-performance summer tire, praising its outstanding dry and wet grip, stability, and daily driving refinement. Common criticisms focus on its premium price, rapid tread wear on high-powered heavy vehicles or hot track sessions, and significantly reduced grip in cold weather. Many enthusiasts consider it an ideal street tire, though some note softer sidewalls compared to predecessors or recommend dedicated track tires for hard circuit driving.

camaro6.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by D_H I hated the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires. Was not happy with the wear. I wanted a drivable tire, and that's why I got them. They were pricy. Didn't last anywhere near the 30,000 mile range. Lasted just over 15,000 miles. Tire wear was not even, and the performance is a joke. But again, that's not why I got them. Tires always want to slip traction. I'm just going to stick with the stock tires from now on. I was wanting to know what everyone thought about these Atturo AZ850 front and rear tires though. I just put a very lightly used (from a friend) set of Atturo AZ850's in 1LE size on my 2020 2SS (I mounted them on MRR017 1LE Replica Wheels (285/30ZR20 Fronts and 305/30ZR20 Rears)), so far VERY happy with them especially considering the cost... They definitely hook better than my old 275 run flats...”
r/ft86 ·2 upvotes ·2023-06-01

“Depending on the size they are absolutely overkill for street use on stock motor. I just installed a set of 245 ps4s on 17x9 rpf1s and its almost impossible to trigger the abs and traction co trol. The car is on absolute rails. That being said, if you have the money, there is not really any negatives from that. I intend to use mine on track days. Felt the cup 2s were overkill for 2 to 3 track days a year.”
r/TeslaModelS ·1 upvote ·2025-03-27

“I was running pilot sport 4s on my MS. (19” wheels) I was lucky to get 13,000-14,000. I just switched to Kumho Majesty 9’s for about 1/3 the price. Currently have 4,000 miles on them and just to rotated. Fingers crossed I can get 13,000 miles out of them.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Track day durability#High price vs alternatives#Tread life and wear#Cold weather performance#Sidewall stiffness and comfort

Based on 208 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE010 B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—110
Rim diameters—17″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG120 A A300 A - AA A
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE010

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE010 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 93 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 90 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 88 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 78 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE010
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Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 88 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 93 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 78 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE010 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 59 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