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Bridgestone Potenza S-02 vs Bridgestone Potenza S007 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza S-02 is ahead, 65–58
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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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70
Dry
Potenza S-02 +862Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 71 58 -
66
Wet
Potenza S-02 +561Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 65 58 -
61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 55 – -
63
Comfort
Potenza S-02 +657Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 57 45 -
63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 57 – -
57
Treadwear
Potenza S-02 +552Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 51 42 -
72
Handling
Potenza S-02 +1755Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Potenza S007 Reviews found online 72 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | Bridgestone Potenza S007 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 58 |
| Dry | 70 | 62 |
| Wet | 66 | 61 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 63 | 57 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 52 |
| Handling | 72 | 55 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Potenza S-02
58
/ 100
Potenza S007
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 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 | — | 12 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 140 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02
58
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S-02 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 72 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 70 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 63 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 66 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02
Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza S007
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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.