Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 10 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Potenza S-02A vs Firestone Firehawk AS — 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 10 + 8 owner reviews. How we score
Firehawk AS is ahead, 69–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 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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53
Dry
Firehawk AS +1770Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 45 71 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53
Firehawk AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of dry for Potenza S-02A. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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55
Wet
Firehawk AS +1469Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 49 68 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 55
Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69
No road tests of wet for Potenza S-02A. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
Firehawk AS +1066Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 47 62 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 56
Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 66
No road tests of snow for Potenza S-02A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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51
Comfort
Firehawk AS +1869Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 42 69 Potenza S-02A: 40% × 63.4 (est.) + 60% × 42.3 = 51
Firehawk AS: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S-02A. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Noise
Firehawk AS +1070Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 51 74 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 60
Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 70
No road tests of noise for Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
Firehawk AS +1770Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 44 72 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 53
Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S-02A. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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48
Handling (owners)
Firehawk AS +1967Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A Firehawk AS Reviews found online 48 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02A | Firestone Firehawk AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 69 |
| Dry | 53 | 70 |
| Wet | 55 | 69 |
| Snow | 56 | 66 |
| Comfort | 51 | 69 |
| Noise | 60 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 48 | 67 |
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Headline score
54
/ 100
Potenza S-02A
69
/ 100
Firehawk AS
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S-02A
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with reliable road holding
- Superior steering feedback and linear response requiring less slip angle
- Impressive tread longevity for daily driving under normal conditions
Cons
- Poor grip and performance when tires are cold
- Inconsistent tread life expectations, with some users reporting rapid wear
- Can feel skittish in snow, particularly as the tread nears its wear limit
Tire B Firehawk AS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
- Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users
Cons
- Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
- Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02A | B · Firestone Firehawk AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 5 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 480 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A
69
/ 100
Firestone Firehawk AS
Winner: Firestone Firehawk AS — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza S-02A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 69 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 53 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02A
Tire B · Firestone Firehawk AS
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Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 66 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S-02A or Firehawk AS?
Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 53 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