Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 7 in 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs Michelin CrossClimate — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate is ahead, 74–69
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 72 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
CrossClimate +675Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 70 73 -
68
Wet
CrossClimate +775Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 67 76 -
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Snow
No comparison68Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online – 64 -
68
Comfort
CrossClimate +472Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Reviews found online 66 75 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 -
68
Treadwear
CrossClimate +472Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Professional tests (TWG score) 70 73 Reviews found online 66 71 -
74
Handling
Potenza S007A +272Why this score
Source Potenza S007A CrossClimate Reviews found online 74 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S007A | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 74 |
| Dry | 69 | 75 |
| Wet | 68 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 68 |
| Comfort | 68 | 72 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 72 |
| Handling | 74 | 72 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Potenza S007A
74
/ 100
CrossClimate
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 S007A | CrossClimate | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 71% #3/7 · 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 | 50% #2/10 · 2015 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | +21.4 | Different tests |
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
Tire B CrossClimate
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions
Cons
- Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
- Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
- Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S007A
74
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 68 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate scores 72 vs 68 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.