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Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs Dunlop SP Sport 9000 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 11 + 60 owner reviews. How we score

Potenza S007A is ahead, 68–52

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Bridgestone Potenza S007A
Tire ABridgestone

Potenza S007A

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Potenza S007A +15
    53
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007ASP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6945

    Potenza S007A: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.6 = 53

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S007A. 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 SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Potenza S007A +13
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007ASP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6750

    Potenza S007A: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S007A. 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 SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Comfort

    Potenza S007A +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007ASP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6441

    Potenza S007A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65

    SP Sport 9000: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41.1 = 50

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007A. 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 SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 68

    Treadwear

    Potenza S007A +15
    53
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007ASP Sport 9000
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6545

    Potenza S007A: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 64.5 = 68

    SP Sport 9000: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 9000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Potenza S007A +32
    43
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007ASP Sport 9000
    Reviews found online7543
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S007ADunlop SP Sport 9000
Relative Score 68 52
Dry 68 53
Wet 68 55
Comfort 65 50
Treadwear 68 53
Handling (owners) 75 43

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Potenza S007A

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SP Sport 9000

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza S007A

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and high-speed cornering stability
  • Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
  • Strong track-day performance with improved lap times compared to predecessor models

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance, especially when pushed
  • Poor performance and sliding tendencies in colder temperatures
  • Fast tread wear under aggressive driving conditions
All owner themes in the Potenza S007A review

Tire B SP Sport 9000

Pros

  • Strong dry grip and confident handling on twisty roads
  • Good straight-line stability and hydroplaning resistance in standing water
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather traction and cornering grip reported by many users
  • High levels of road noise and drone at higher speeds
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear on certain vehicles
All owner themes in the SP Sport 9000 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A B · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters18″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza S007A

Dunlop SP Sport 9000

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S007A — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza S007A rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 75 vs 43 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 68 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 65 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 68 vs 53 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 9000
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Potenza S007A or SP Sport 9000?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007A or SP Sport 9000?

Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007A or SP Sport 9000?

Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007A or SP Sport 9000?

Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 65 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza S007A or SP Sport 9000?

Bridgestone Potenza S007A, 68 vs 53 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