Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 79 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat — 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 79 + 177 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 Run Flat is ahead, 65–55
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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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54
Dry
Cinturato P7 Run Flat +1367Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 47 67 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 54
Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67
No road tests of dry for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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58
Wet
Cinturato P7 Run Flat +1169Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 53 68 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 69
No road tests of wet for Potenza S001 RFT. 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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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41
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) – Reviews found online 23 – Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 22.8 = 41
No road tests of snow for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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46
Comfort
Cinturato P7 Run Flat +1359Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 35 54 Potenza S001 RFT: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 46
Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 53 – Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 61
No road tests of noise for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Potenza S001 RFT +157Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 53 51 Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58
Cinturato P7 Run Flat: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.9 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Cinturato P7 Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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49
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Cinturato P7 Run Flat Reviews found online 49 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 65 |
| Dry | 54 | 67 |
| Wet | 58 | 69 |
| Snow | 41 | – |
| Comfort | 46 | 59 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
55
/ 100
Potenza S001 RFT
65
/ 100
Cinturato P7 Run Flat
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 Cinturato P7 Run Flat
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| 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?
55
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
65
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat — better dry, comfort and wet. Where the Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat scores 67 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat scores 59 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat scores 69 vs 58 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat
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Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat, 69 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat, 67 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat, 59 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S001 RFT or Cinturato P7 Run Flat?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 57 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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