Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza Sport is ahead, 75–70
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Tests 78 · 28 tests Owners 65 · 723 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 (overall ranking)
“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.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 94 | – |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 80 |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 93 | – |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 69 |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 55 | – |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 62 |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 21 | – |
| Reviews found online | 64 | – |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | – |
| Reviews found online | 45 | 64 |
| Source | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 73 | 77 |
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 70 |
| Dry | 86 | 75 |
| Wet | 85 | 69 |
| Comfort | 58 | 66 |
| Noise | 38 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 65 |
| Handling | 73 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Potenza Sport
Pilot Sport Cup
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Sport | Pilot Sport Cup | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 86% #2/6 · 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 | 100% #1/6 · 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | −14.3 | 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 Bridgestone Potenza Sport is widely praised for its sharp steering response, strong dry and wet grip, and attractive pricing compared to competitors. However, community feedback frequently highlights significant drawbacks, including rapid tread wear, poor track durability, high rolling resistance, and a firm ride. While viewed favorably for enthusiastic street driving, drivers caution against heavy track use due to accelerated wear.
“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”
“Just moved to set a set of CSC7's. 265/35/20 and 305/30/20. They were a really good price. I moved from the Bridgestone Potenza Sport which is also a great tyre, but it becomes unpredicatable sub 12ºC or so, which is a shame. So far, the Conti's have been great and I'm keen to see how they handle the supercharger. The latest reviews of the CSC7 are really good - scooping all the top spots. Sadly the PS4S is old in comparison now, which can be seen in recent reviews with the new Goodyeaar Eage F1 Asymetric 6 and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 often ranking above the Michelin in test scores. That's not to say the Michelin has suddenly become bad - it is still a great tyre, it is just that there are now alternatives out there; most likely why the new Pilot Sport S 5 is coming soon.”
Based on 90 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza Sport | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 128 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 24″ | — |
| Tread depth | 7 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 - 320 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport — better wet and dry. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup if comfort, treadwear and handling matter most to you.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport scores 85 vs 69 on wet.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport scores 86 vs 75 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup scores 66 vs 58 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.
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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.
