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Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 76–63
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 78 · 4,983 reviews
“Tire rec - Michelin PS4 vs PS4S vs PSS vs PSAS4 It's time to replace my tires (PS3s were on it when I bought the car) and I'm comparing a few options. Looking through a lot of different sites to compare options and rebate options, and with the various promos going on, these tires all end up being within $150 or so of each other for a set of 4 including install. The pilot sport all-season 4 are the cheapest from costco - at $744 including install, however, I live in Los Angeles so I don't need all season tires. Is it worth it to pay an extra $100 for a set of PS4S's? thoughts on the other tires?”
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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67
Dry
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1481Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 67 86 -
68
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1482Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 68 86 -
56
Snow
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1975Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 47 64 -
62
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1072Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 54 76 -
64
Noise
Level64Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 60 76 -
60
Treadwear
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +868Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 56 70 -
61
Handling
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1879Why this score
Source Potenza RE980AS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 61 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 76 |
| Dry | 67 | 81 |
| Wet | 68 | 82 |
| Snow | 56 | 75 |
| Comfort | 62 | 72 |
| Noise | 64 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 68 |
| Handling | 61 | 79 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Potenza RE980AS
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza RE980AS
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and sporty handling characteristics
- Sharp and responsive initial turn-in
- Competitive pricing within the premium high-performance category
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tread wears down
- Poor snow and ice traction compared to other all-season options
- Stiffer sidewall impact comfort relative to competitors like Michelin
Tire B Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip with strong hydroplaning resistance
- Precise steering response and sporty handling feel
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and composure over OEM run-flats
Cons
- Faster-than-advertised treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
- Elevated road noise or humming/roaring sounds at highway speeds
- Premium price point ('Michelin Tax')
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Community opinion on the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is largely positive, praising its dry and wet grip, sporty handling, and ride comfort compared to stock alternatives. However, some users note trade-offs in extreme winter conditions, potential range or efficiency impacts on EVs, and faster wear on staggered setups.
r/WRX
·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
r/370z
·1 upvote ·2023-01-09
“Crashed my Saab on the track with PSAS4. Instantly lose grip after overheating, but perfect for daily aggressive driving.”
r/LexusIS
·1 upvote ·2026-09-10
“I ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”
Top themes
#Dry and Wet Traction#Ride Comfort and Noise#Winter and Snow Performance#EV Range and Efficiency#Tread Wear and Longevity
Based on 48 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better snow, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 75 vs 56 on snow.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 79 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 81 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 68 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.