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Pirelli P Zero vs Bridgestone Potenza S007 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

P Zero is ahead, 64–58

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Tire APirelli

P Zero

Summer

Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 3,469 reviews

“I've used the old P zero SL in a 26, was happy with grip and feel but they did not last very long, 2000k for me before they're basically started puncturing every second ride. That would have to be my only complaint”

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    P Zero +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
    Reviews found online6458
  2. 71

    Wet

    P Zero +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Professional tests (TWG score)80–
    Reviews found online5758
  3. 50

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Reviews found online37–
  4. 62

    Comfort

    P Zero +5
    57
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online5145
  5. 59

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Professional tests (TWG score)61–
    Reviews found online55–
  6. 53

    Treadwear

    P Zero +1
    52
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Professional tests (TWG score)65–
    Reviews found online3442
  7. 58

    Handling

    P Zero +4
    54
    Why this score
    SourceP ZeroPotenza S007
    Reviews found online5854
Scores at a glance
Pirelli P Zero vs Bridgestone Potenza S007: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli P ZeroBridgestone Potenza S007
Relative Score 64 58
Dry 73 62
Wet 71 61
Snow 50 –
Comfort 62 57
Noise 59 –
Treadwear 53 52
Handling 58 54

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Headline score

P Zero

Potenza S007

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 P Zero

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering feedback and high-speed stability
  • Good wet-weather braking and cornering when warm

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear, often requiring replacement much sooner than expected
  • Poor grip and unpredictable traction in cold temperatures (below 7°C/45°F)
  • Prone to tramlining and tracking road imperfections
All owner themes in the P Zero review

Tire B Potenza S007

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
  • Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
  • Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
All owner themes in the Potenza S007 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Pirelli P Zero

Mixed

Community opinions on the Pirelli P Zero lineup are heavily polarized depending on the specific sub-model and application (automotive vs. cycling). While performance summer variants and the newer AS Plus 3 or PZ5 tyres receive strong praise for dry grip, steering feel, and value compared to Michelin or Continental alternatives, older OEM specs and certain summer variants face heavy criticism for poor wet weather traction, fast wear rates, and difficult mounting.

r/TeslaModel3 ·26 upvotes ·2024-07-25

“After one year with Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect 2020 SR+ I replaced the Michelins on my 2020 SR+ at 42,000 miles and 3.5 years with the Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect on my 2020 SR+. Since there are so many "What tire should I buy" posts, I thought I would give a one year review. Background: Live in the Washington, DC area so mild winters and 85% of my miles are local, suburban driving. With local traffic and traffic cameras all around, I drive pretty conservatively only occasionally punching it. Efficiency- Pirellis are about 3% less efficient than Michelins Michelin OEM MXMs 42,006 miles before replacing, 204 Wh/mi lifetime Pirelli P Zero All Season Elect Plus 13,832 miles 210 Wh/mi after 1 year. started out higher for the first 1,000 miles or so, so I expect this to drop to 208 or 209 lifetime. Ride is definitely smoother and quieter. Handling, well, I don't push it, so for me, equal. Grew up locally learning to drive in snow with 60's and 70's RWD cars, so I know how to drive in the light snow we get and the Pirellis handled the snow we got just fine. Just a few inches of heavy, wet snow at a time. Overall I would recommend the Pirellis. I am a bit efficiency minded but am debating taking another hit and getting the caps and pulling the aero covers off, but keeping them for the couple of road trips I do. I expect that would take another 3% hit, so still better than the EPA rated 220 Wh/mi.”

r/gravelbike ·19 upvotes ·2026-08-08

“40mm Pirelli P-Zeros on my gravel bike I'm trying the 40mm Pirelli p-zero on long distances and I have to say that they surprised me even on short sections of compact dirt road.”

r/wrx_vb ·2 upvotes ·2026-08-03

“Tyre reviews did a review a couple years ago. If you're on stock suspension and camber then go with the Michelins, if you want the best budget go Falken Azenis FK460 AS. The PZeros are fine but they're neither better than the Michelin nor the best budget option.”

Top themes
#Wet weather grip performance#Treadwear and mileage longevity#Ride comfort and low noise#Difficult tire mounting process#Comparison with Michelin and Continental

Based on 107 community posts

Tire B

Bridgestone Potenza S007

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli P Zero B · Bridgestone Potenza S007
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available19412
Rim diameters17″ – 24″17″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG220 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli P Zero

Bridgestone Potenza S007

Winner: Pirelli P Zero — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P Zero scores 73 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P Zero scores 71 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P Zero scores 62 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P Zero scores 58 vs 54 on handling.

Tire A · Pirelli P Zero
Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza S007

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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.

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