Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Super Sport is ahead, 75–65
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 56 · 5,797 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Quote: Originally Posted by ProjectBoost Yeah and the Bridgestone's should be replaced too. +1 Bridgestone Potenza S001 are near the bottom of all run flat tires. If you prefer run flat tires, Pirelli P Zero are much better.”
Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 79 · 1,506 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)
“The pilot super sport tires on my car were 4 and 5 years old so I decided to install new tires. My mechanic who changed them out told me that my old tires still look pretty good and had some tread life left so I’d figured I’d sell them before I threw them out. I had a buyer but they said they were concerned as there was cracking around the outside tread but I don’t really see it. What do you think?”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 87 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 93% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 81 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 87% | 95% |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 39 | – |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 63 | – |
| Reviews found online | 52 | 75 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 48 | – |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 75 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 58 | – |
| Reviews found online | 49 | 70 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 81 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Michelin Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 75 |
| Dry | 72 | 81 |
| Wet | 75 | 76 |
| Snow | 51 | – |
| Comfort | 59 | 72 |
| Noise | 52 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 68 |
| Handling | 61 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Potenza S001
Pilot Super Sport
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Potenza S001 | Pilot Super Sport | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #7/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | −5.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/10 · 2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | −37.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #7/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test | 95% #5/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | −7.5 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Bridgestone Potenza S001 is divided, with some users praising their dry grip and stability, while many others criticize their rapid wear, stiffness (especially run-flat variants), noise, and cracking issues. Owners frequently compare them unfavorably to alternatives like Michelin or Pirelli, though budget-friendly deals tend to draw occasional interest.
“Brand New Bridgestone Potenza S001 Tyres worn after 10k mileage? So I got 4 brand new tyres last June from Costco, 255/35 R19. I only drive locally, occasional trips to another city. 10k mileage later, my front two tyres flagged up on my recent MOT as : Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e)) Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGED (5.2.3 (e)) Seems surprising to me as I don't drive crazy, occasional spirited driving. 2011 Audi s5. is this normal? Thinking of getting another brand this time for the front two tyres. Car is a quattro but same types on same axis should suffice? Any recommendations on tyres? Read more”
“Replacing Bridgestone Potenza s001 RunFlats with Primacy 5 vs. PS5. Suggestions? I drive a VW Jetta which only has 160 Hp. I do occasionally really enjoy some spirited driving or taking aggressive turns. My considerations are that I do really care about Comfort and road noise and so that leads me towards the Primacy 5. At the same time, I don't think the power of my car justifies the PS5. My question is basically, I've online that for runflats to be runflats they have really stiff sidewalls, which might be contributing to the current feel of my car and I wonder if, even though everything else about the Potenza s001 is quite worse compared to the Primacy 5, I wonder if I will miss the stiff sidewall? And just because of that should I consider the PS5?”
“I put the Potenza S001 tires on the rear of my i3s with that Tire Rack deal but I didn't think they would fit on the 5.5 inch rims. I think the rears are 6.0".”
Based on 16 community posts
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the automotive community for its exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and overall performance as a high-performance summer tire. While some users note limitations in cold or snowy weather and occasional concerns regarding tread life or aging cracks, most enthusiasts consider them a benchmark daily driver and street performance tire.
“...for the night is dark and full of terrors... AND THUS, the 295/30ZR19 Michelin PSS tires are on!”
“The Michelin PSS are great tires. I am currently running Michelin (PS3s) on my sport bike. But a more budget-minded summer tire I like for a DD car is the Yokohama s.drive. I got over 26k miles out of my last set on an S5 (some twisties, but no track use). The s.drive is cheaper, quieter, and I believe a little lighter than the PSS. The s.drives do give up grip to the PSS, for sure, but that depends on how hard you push your car on the street, if you're going to be doing track driving with these tires, how much you like being able to break it loose, and the type of car these would be going on. For a car I want to regularly exercise on weekends, I'd go PSS. For a DD that just needs to feel better than it would on an A/S tire, the s.drive is a good balance.”
“100% recommend the 4s. with the pss I was able to break them loose when flooring it at 30mph, with the 4s it just goes. Also felt more confident in the corners.”
Based on 60 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 | B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 55 | 50 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport — better handling, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 81 vs 61 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 70 vs 52 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
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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.
