Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 146 reviews
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — 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 146 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Super Sport ZP is ahead, 73–45
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 10 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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46
Dry
Pilot Super Sport ZP +3177Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 35 83 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 54.4 (est.) + 40% × 34.5 = 46
Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 77
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. 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 Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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47
Wet
Pilot Super Sport ZP +2774Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 39 75 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 38.7 = 47
Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 72.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 74
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. 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 Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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42
Comfort
Pilot Super Sport ZP +2870Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 15 72 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 14.8 = 42
Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69
No road tests of noise for Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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48
Treadwear
Pilot Super Sport ZP +1866Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 35 67 Potenza RE050A Run Flat: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 35.3 = 48
Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE050A Run Flat. 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 Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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29
Handling (owners)
Pilot Super Sport ZP +4877Why this score
Source Potenza RE050A Run Flat Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 29 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 45 | 73 |
| Dry | 46 | 77 |
| Wet | 47 | 74 |
| Comfort | 42 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 29 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
45
/ 100
Potenza RE050A Run Flat
73
/ 100
Pilot Super Sport ZP
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 Potenza RE050A Run Flat
Pros
- Strong grip and predictable handling in dry conditions
- Precise steering response and high-speed cornering stability
- Good overall longevity and mileage for certain drivers on smooth highways
Cons
- Extremely harsh, rigid, and uncomfortable ride quality
- Severe tramlining and tendency to follow ruts or road imperfections
- Poor grip, reduced traction, and nervous handling in wet weather
Tire B Pilot Super Sport ZP
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
45
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 77 vs 29 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 77 vs 46 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 70 vs 42 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 74 vs 47 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
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Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 74 vs 47 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 77 vs 46 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 70 vs 42 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza RE050A Run Flat or Pilot Super Sport ZP?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 66 vs 48 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