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Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport — 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 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza S-04 Pole Position leads, 55–53 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.

  1. 63

    Dry

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position +9
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6047

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.8 = 54

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S-04 Pole Position. 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 ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 57

    Wet

    ADVAN Sport +1
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5253

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 57

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S-04 Pole Position. 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 ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 35

    Snow

    ADVAN Sport +25
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online1152

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 11.1 = 35

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 60

    No road tests of snow for Potenza S-04 Pole Position. 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 ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 57

    Comfort

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position +13
    44
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5233

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 40% × 65.3 (est.) + 60% × 51.8 = 57

    ADVAN Sport: 40% × 61.4 (est.) + 60% × 33 = 44

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza S-04 Pole Position. 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 ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5551

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position +9
    41
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online4025

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 40.1 = 50

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 41

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S-04 Pole Position. 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 ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 57

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza S-04 Pole Position +13
    44
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN Sport
    Reviews found online5744
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole PositionYokohama ADVAN Sport
Relative Score 55 53
Dry 63 54
Wet 57 58
Snow 35 60
Comfort 57 44
Noise 62 60
Treadwear 50 41
Handling (owners) 57 44

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Potenza S-04 Pole Position

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The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryPotenza S-04 Pole PositionADVAN SportΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/4 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test #26/44 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza S-04 Pole Position

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet handling with predictable, repeatable limits
  • Solid sidewall design that improves cornering and braking performance
  • Surprisingly smooth and comfortable ride quality for a performance tire

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear, which is typical for tires in this category
  • Complete lack of usability in freezing temperatures, ice, or snow
  • Development of a road humming noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the Potenza S-04 Pole Position review

Tire B ADVAN Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Predictable behavior when pushed near the limit

Cons

  • Unacceptably high and intrusive road noise
  • Very rapid tread wear with many reporting early replacement under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff, harsh ride quality
All owner themes in the ADVAN Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
CategorySummer tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—3
Rim diameters—19″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG280 A A180 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position

Yokohama ADVAN Sport

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position — better comfort, handling and dry. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Sport if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama ADVAN Sport scores 60 vs 35 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 57 vs 44 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 57 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 63 vs 54 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position
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Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 58 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, 63 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 60 vs 35 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 60 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, 57 vs 44 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza S-04 Pole Position or ADVAN Sport?

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position, 50 vs 41 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