Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 21 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S-02 vs Bridgestone Potenza S007 — 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 21 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza S-02 is ahead, 64–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 20 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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68
Dry
Potenza S-02 +1256Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 68 49 Potenza S-02: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68
Potenza S007: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 56
No road tests of dry for Potenza S-02. 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 Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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66
Wet
Potenza S-02 +957Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 64 52 Potenza S-02: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
Potenza S007: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57
No road tests of wet for Potenza S-02. 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 Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Snow
Potenza S-02 +556Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 54 46 Potenza S-02: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61
Potenza S007: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 56
No road tests of snow for Potenza S-02. 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 Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
Potenza S-02 +1246Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 53 35 Potenza S-02: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.2 = 58
Potenza S007: 40% × 61.9 (est.) + 60% × 35.2 = 46
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S-02. 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 Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Noise
Potenza S-02 +259Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 54 47 Potenza S-02: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 61
Potenza S007: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 59
No road tests of noise for Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Potenza S-02 +1345Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 52 31 Potenza S-02: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58
Potenza S007: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 30.8 = 45
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S-02. 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 Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
Potenza S-02 +2348Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 71 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | Bridgestone Potenza S007 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 54 |
| Dry | 68 | 56 |
| Wet | 66 | 57 |
| Snow | 61 | 56 |
| Comfort | 58 | 46 |
| Noise | 61 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 45 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 48 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Potenza S-02
54
/ 100
Potenza S007
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S-02
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and superior cornering performance
- Outstanding steering feedback, communication, and progressiveness
- Faithful reproduction of original equipment (OE) handling characteristics for sports cars like the Honda S2000
Cons
- Very rapid and sometimes extreme tread wear
- Poor performance and loss of traction in cold weather or below certain temperatures
- High noise levels and stiff ride compromising comfort
Tire B Potenza S007
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
- Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
- Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
- Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
- Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | B · Bridgestone Potenza S007 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 14 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02
54
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S-02 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 71 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 58 vs 45 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 68 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 58 vs 46 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02
Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza S007
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Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 66 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 68 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 61 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 58 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S-02 or Potenza S007?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 58 vs 45 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