Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 20 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S007 vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — 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 20 + 166 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport PS2 is ahead, 79–53
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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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56
Dry
Pilot Sport PS2 +2682Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 50 90 Potenza S007: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.5 = 56
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 89.5 = 82
No road tests of dry for Potenza S007. 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 Pilot Sport PS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 +2481Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 52 85 Potenza S007: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 78.3 (est.) + 40% × 84.6 = 81
No road tests of wet for Potenza S007. 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 Pilot Sport PS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 46 – Potenza S007: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 56
No road tests of snow for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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46
Comfort
Pilot Sport PS2 +2975Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 35 78 Potenza S007: 40% × 62 (est.) + 60% × 35.3 = 46
Pilot Sport PS2: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.4 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007. 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 Pilot Sport PS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – Potenza S007: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 59
No road tests of noise for Potenza S007. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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45
Treadwear
Pilot Sport PS2 +2267Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 31 68 Potenza S007: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 30.9 = 45
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S007. 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 Pilot Sport PS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport PS2 +3685Why this score
Source Potenza S007 Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 49 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S007 | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 79 |
| Dry | 56 | 82 |
| Wet | 57 | 81 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 46 | 75 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 45 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
53
/ 100
Potenza S007
79
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2
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 S007
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
- Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
- Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving
Cons
- Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
- Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
- Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
Tire B Pilot Sport PS2
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and traction
- Confident, predictable handling and progressive limit feedback
- Excellent steering response and turn-in precision
Cons
- High initial purchase price
- Rapid tread wear, particularly on rear axles or under spirited driving
- Reduced wet traction and potential for sudden breakaway as the tread wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S007 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | 7 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 17″ – 540″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 A A | 220 AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 85 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 75 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 82 vs 56 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 81 vs 57 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
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Potenza S007 or Pilot Sport PS2?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007 or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 81 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007 or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 82 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007 or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 75 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S007 or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 67 vs 45 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