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Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — 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 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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Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Potenza Sport

Summer

± 4

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!”

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
± 5

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.”

Category by category

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

  1. 87

    Dry

    Potenza Sport +4
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 3 tests9679
    Reviews found online7489

    Potenza Sport: 60% × 96.3 + 40% × 74.3 = 87

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.7 = 83

  2. 86

    Wet

    Potenza Sport +2
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 3 tests9581
    Reviews found online7289

    Potenza Sport: 60% × 94.7 + 40% × 72.4 = 86

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 89.4 = 84

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot 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

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests5469
    Reviews found online6177

    Potenza Sport: 40% × 53.9 + 60% × 60.8 = 58

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73

  5. 43

    Noise

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +22
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 3 tests3055
    Reviews found online6379

    Potenza Sport: 60% × 30 + 40% × 63.1 = 43

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 79 = 65

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests71≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4072

    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).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +9
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Reviews found online7382
  8. 10

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / – tests10–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza SportMichelin 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 –

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Headline score
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Potenza Sport

± 5

Pilot Sport All Season 4

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryPotenza SportPilot Sport All Season 4ΔHead-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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Potenza Sport

Pros

  • Outstanding dry and wet grip
  • Precise, telepathic steering response and feedback
  • Excellent braking performance

Cons

  • Fast tread wear and short lifespan
  • High road noise
  • Firm, sometimes harsh ride quality over bumps
All owner themes in the Potenza Sport review

Tire B Pilot Sport All Season 4

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Noticeable improvement in ride comfort, responsiveness, and smoothness compared to OEM run-flat tires
  • Strong braking performance and resistance to hydroplaning in heavy rain

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
  • Noticeable road noise, humming, or cavity resonance at highway speeds for some users
  • Firm sidewalls can transmit sharper impacts over rough roads and potholes
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport All Season 4 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Mixed

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.

r/fordfusion ·2 upvotes ·2026-09-16

“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.”

r/mazda6 ·29 upvotes ·2023-04-08

“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”

r/ft86 ·16 upvotes ·2025-09-11

“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”

Top themes
#Steering response and feel#Dry and wet grip#Tread wear and longevity#Track performance limitations#Price and value

Based on 93 community posts

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Positive

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.

r/WRX ·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01

“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.”

impreza5.com ·2 upvotes ·2025-07-06

“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.”

r/TeslaModelY ·52 upvotes ·2023-02-26

“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.”

Top themes
#wet and dry grip#winter and snow capability#EV efficiency and range#Continental DWS06 Plus comparison#CrossClimate 2 comparison#road noise and ride comfort#tread life and wear

Based on 241 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza Sport B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1283
Rim diameters16″ – 24″20″
Tread depth7 - 10/32″9 - 10/32″
UTQG200 - 320 A - AA A440 - 540 A - AA A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Black LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

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.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 65 vs 43 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 73 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 70 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 73 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

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Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Neither, by our numbers: 86 vs 84 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Bridgestone Potenza Sport, 87 vs 83 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 65 vs 43 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 73 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza Sport or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 59 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