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Bridgestone Potenza S-02 vs Yokohama Advan Sport AS — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza S-02 leads, 65–63 Narrow edge
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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 +1753Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) – 46 Reviews found online 71 64 -
66
Wet
Potenza S-02 +561Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) – 57 Reviews found online 65 68 -
61
Snow
Potenza S-02 +358Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Reviews found online 55 50 -
63
Comfort
Advan Sport AS +265Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 Reviews found online 57 68 -
63
Noise
Advan Sport AS +770Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 57 67 -
57
Treadwear
Advan Sport AS +1673Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 51 64 -
72
Handling
Potenza S-02 +666Why this score
Source Potenza S-02 Advan Sport AS Reviews found online 72 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | Yokohama Advan Sport AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 63 |
| Dry | 70 | 53 |
| Wet | 66 | 61 |
| Snow | 61 | 58 |
| Comfort | 63 | 65 |
| Noise | 63 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 73 |
| Handling | 72 | 66 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Potenza S-02
63
/ 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 | — |
| 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?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02
63
/ 100
Yokohama Advan Sport AS
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S-02 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Yokohama Advan Sport AS if treadwear and noise matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 70 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 73 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Yokohama Advan Sport AS scores 70 vs 63 on noise.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02
Tire B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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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.