Tests 80 · 28 tests Owners 63 · 731 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 52 in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (dry braking)
“Replacement tires. Bridgestone Potenza Sport. 8k miles. Fronts/Rears. WTF Bridgestone? Or is it me? No burnouts!”
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 28 + 3 road tests and 731 + 5,009 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 leads, 79–75 Narrow edge
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Tests 80 · 28 tests Owners 63 · 731 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 52 in 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout (dry braking)
“Replacement tires. Bridgestone Potenza Sport. 8k miles. Fronts/Rears. WTF Bridgestone? Or is it me? No burnouts!”
Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 5,009 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 3 tests | 96 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 89 |
Potenza Sport: 60% × 96.3 + 40% × 74.3 = 87
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.7 = 83
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 3 tests | 95 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 89 |
Potenza Sport: 60% × 94.7 + 40% × 72.4 = 86
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 89.4 = 84
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 84 |
| Reviews found online | – | 64 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 64.4 = 76
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests | 54 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 77 |
Potenza Sport: 40% × 53.9 + 60% × 60.8 = 58
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 3 tests | 30 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 79 |
Potenza Sport: 60% × 30 + 40% × 63.1 = 43
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 79 = 65
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 40 | 72 |
Potenza Sport: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 39.7 = 59
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport All Season 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 73 | 82 |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / – tests | 10 | – |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 79 |
| Dry | 87 | 83 |
| Wet | 86 | 84 |
| Snow | – | 76 |
| Comfort | 58 | 73 |
| Noise | 43 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 82 |
| Efficiency | 10 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Potenza Sport
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #2/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% #5/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 97% #4/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 88% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 98% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 99% #2/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 94% #4/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 90% #7/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #18/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 88% #6/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 95% #2/9 · 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test | 88% #4/4 · Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/7 Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | 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
The community praises the Bridgestone Potenza Sport for its exceptional dry and wet grip, sharp steering response, and value pricing compared to competitors. However, users frequently highlight drawbacks such as fast tread wear and poor durability when used for track days, along with some complaints regarding lower fuel economy and narrower physical dimensions.
“Just replaced my set of Potenza Sport AS. 2 side wall failures with 70% tread left. Replaced them with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4s. Michelin's are a much better riding tire than the Bridgestones. A little more road noise though.”
“Trying Bridgestone Potenza Sports for summers with simple Spirt Edition A19 wheels Last fall I put Blizzaks WS90s on the stock rims, and had a confident time this winter. I love the stock Mazda rims and intended to swap on a set of performance summer tires. However decide to go with aftermarket wheels that match the stock as much as I could afford, so here they are. 19X8 SPORT EDITION A19 DARK GREY 225/45R-19 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT I love the look of the new rims maybe even more than the stock now that they are on simple as they are. Will have to see how the tires behave. I may decide to go back to a set of Conti DwS HiPer All-Seasons next year. Read more”
“Bridgestone Potenza Sport Anybody running potenza sports? My rear right tire inside sidewall got shredded suddenly at highway speed (85+ mph). Fortunately I did not lose control and was able to move the car to a nearby school parking lot with a spare. Ordered a set of DWS06+ and they should be delivered tomorrow. The tires are a little more than 4 years old and had about 12k miles on them. Kind of bummed at the situation, but this could’ve been much worse. Are potenza sports generally that bad? Read more”
Based on 93 community posts
Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
“I just replaced my Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 that I had on my Impreza with the Michelin CC2s. I got 30k out of the PSAS4 tires, and neither the tire shop nor Michelin would honor the 45k warranty, even with regular rotations and even wear. I was not impressed with them in the snow, and I've had about 30 winters of driving with different all seasons. The CC2, on the other hand, were incredible. Such a good tire in my first winter that I bought a set for my daughter's Forester. A little noisier than the PSAS4s, but I'll take superior handling on ice/snow over the quieter tire.”
“Replaced tires with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, ride significantly improved My 2021 MYLR with 19" Gemini wheels ran over a screw in the tire sidewall and I had to replace the tire. I decided to replace all four tires since the tread was low anyway. I ended up replacing with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. I was happy to find that the ride quality significantly improved after this. Just wanted to let folks know. Others have pointed out that there's a slight range efficiency hit and the tires don't reach all the way to the Gemini rims like the stock Continentals do. I find I don't care about these things and enjoy the ride quality improvement a lot. If I put the car in Chill mode now and drive others around, it's a much better ride experience for them on residential streets. The tires were a bit expensive, $1700 to replace all four including labor (in the SF Bay, a HCOL area) but I had to replace the tires anyway and the benefits were worth it to me.”
Based on 241 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza Sport | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 128 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 24″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 7 - 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 200 - 320 A - AA A | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better noise, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza Sport if dry matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 65 vs 43 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 73 vs 58 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 70 vs 59 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 73 on handling.
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Neither, by our numbers: 86 vs 84 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport, 87 vs 83 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 65 vs 43 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 73 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 59 on our treadwear score.
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