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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP vs Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 79 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is ahead, 73–57

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Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +18
    57
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7952

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 57

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7855

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 59

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    41
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 54 (est.)
    Reviews found online–21

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 21.1 = 41

    No road tests of snow for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +16
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7039

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 38.5 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7149

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +7
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6453

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +26
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2 ZPPotenza S001 RFT
    Reviews found online7751
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZPBridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Relative Score 73 57
Dry 75 57
Wet 76 59
Snow – 41
Comfort 70 54
Noise 69 60
Treadwear 65 58
Handling (owners) 77 51

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Headline score

Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Potenza S001 RFT

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
  • Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
  • Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits

Cons

  • Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
  • Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
  • Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP review

Tire B Potenza S001 RFT

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Precise steering feedback and handling responsiveness
  • Strong dry-road grip

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • High levels of road noise and cabin vibration
  • Harsh, stiff ride quality over road imperfections
All owner themes in the Potenza S001 RFT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP B · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
CategorySummer Max Performance tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—14
Rim diameters—17″ – 21″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—280 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 77 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 75 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 76 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 76 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 75 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 69 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Potenza S001 RFT?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 65 vs 58 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