Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 20 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S-02 vs Yokohama Advan Sport 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 + 2 road tests and 20 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
Potenza S-02 leads, 64–60 Narrow edge
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Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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 +1850Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 42 Reviews found online 68 61 Potenza S-02: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 68
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 42.3 + 40% × 60.5 = 50
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 0.42).
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66
Wet
Potenza S-02 +660Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 57 Reviews found online 65 65 Potenza S-02: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 57 + 40% × 64.5 = 60
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).
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61
Snow
Potenza S-02 +556Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 55 48 Potenza S-02: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 61
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Advan Sport AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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58
Comfort
Advan Sport AS +664Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 52 65 Potenza S-02: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 52.3 = 58
Advan Sport AS: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 64.6 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S-02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
Advan Sport AS +769Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 54 64 Potenza S-02: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 62
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 63.7 = 69
No road tests of noise for Potenza S-02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
Advan Sport AS +1673Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 51 60 Potenza S-02: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.9 = 57
Advan Sport AS: 60% × 81 + 40% × 59.9 = 73
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 0.35).
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71
Handling (owners)
Potenza S-02 +863Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Reviews found online 71 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | Yokohama Advan Sport AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 60 |
| Dry | 68 | 50 |
| Wet | 66 | 60 |
| Snow | 61 | 56 |
| Comfort | 58 | 64 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 63 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Potenza S-02
60
/ 100
Advan Sport AS
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 Advan Sport AS
Pros
- Quiet and comfortable highway ride
- Good overall traction in wet and dry conditions
- Excellent value for the money compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Potential road force balancing issues reported by some users
- Some enthusiasts feel ultimate performance capability is lacking
- Tread life remains largely unproven in early-mileage reviews
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 440 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan Sport AS
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza S-02 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Yokohama Advan Sport AS if treadwear, noise and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 68 vs 50 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 73 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 71 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 69 vs 62 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02
Tire B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 66 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 68 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02, 61 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 64 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S-02 or Advan Sport AS?
Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 73 vs 57 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