Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza S001 is ahead, 66–61
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 56 · 5,804 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2019 Auto Motor und Sport UHP Summer Tire Test R20 (overall ranking)
“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 – · none yet Owners 58 · 141 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 62 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | – |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 58 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 39 | – |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 63 | – |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 52 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 48 | – |
| Reviews found online | 58 | – |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 58 | – |
| Reviews found online | 49 | 54 |
| Source | Potenza S001 | P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 58 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 61 |
| Dry | 72 | 64 |
| Wet | 75 | 61 |
| Snow | 51 | – |
| Comfort | 59 | 61 |
| Noise | 52 | – |
| Treadwear | 54 | 59 |
| Handling | 61 | 58 |
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.
Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Potenza S001
P Zero Nero
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 | P Zero Nero | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 43% #5/8 · 2019 Auto Motor und Sport UHP Summer Tire Test R20 | 25% #4/8 · 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test | +17.9 | 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 sentiment regarding the Bridgestone Potenza S001 is predominantly mixed to negative, particularly concerning the run-flat variants. Drivers frequently report stiff sidewalls, harsh ride quality, road noise, premature wear, and tread cracking, leading many to switch to non-run-flat alternatives like Michelin. However, several owners find them adequate for spirited driving, citing satisfactory dry and wet grip as well as acceptable ride comfort on specific vehicle setups.
“I run the Bridgestone Potenza S001 Ultra-High Summer Peformance Tire 215/45R/20s on the rear and 195s on the front. They ride softer than stock tires. Not cheap tho.”
“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”
“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 43 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 | B · Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 55 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S001 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Nero if treadwear matters most to you.
Bridgestone Potenza S001 scores 75 vs 61 on wet.
Bridgestone Potenza S001 scores 72 vs 64 on dry.
Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 59 vs 54 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Potenza S001 scores 61 vs 58 on handling.
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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.
