Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 79 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Super Sport ZP is ahead, 73–57
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 10 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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57
Dry
Pilot Super Sport ZP +2077Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 51 83 -
59
Wet
Pilot Super Sport ZP +1574Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 55 75 -
42
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 24 – -
54
Comfort
Pilot Super Sport ZP +1670Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 39 72 -
60
Noise
Pilot Super Sport ZP +868Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 49 71 -
58
Treadwear
Pilot Super Sport ZP +866Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 53 67 -
51
Handling
Pilot Super Sport ZP +2677Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Super Sport ZP Reviews found online 51 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 73 |
| Dry | 57 | 77 |
| Wet | 59 | 74 |
| Snow | 42 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 70 |
| Noise | 60 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 66 |
| Handling | 51 | 77 |
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Potenza S001 RFT
73
/ 100
Pilot Super Sport ZP
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 S001 RFT
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Precise steering feedback and handling responsiveness
- Strong dry-road grip
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- High levels of road noise and cabin vibration
- Harsh, stiff ride quality over road imperfections
Tire B Pilot Super Sport ZP
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 77 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 77 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 74 vs 59 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
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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.