Tyre comparison
Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
It depends on how you drive. Choose the Potenza Sport for wet grip. Choose the Pilot Sport 4S for dry grip.
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S
The benchmark: huge dry grip, still excellent in the wet.
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Fit score by driver
The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score
| Driver | Potenza Sport | Pilot Sport 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Daily driving, wet winters | 76 (higher) | 72 |
| Spirited roads, warm climate | 74 | 77 (higher) |
| Longest life and lowest cost | 70 | 73 (higher) |
Trait by trait
Out of 10, against other max performance tyres.
Potenza Sport
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- Tyre Reviews
- Year
- 2025
TyreReviews 2025: best wet handling 99.3 s, best curved aquaplaning 16.87 m/s2.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Pilot Sport 4S
Where the scores come from
Independent tests
- Tested by
- evo
- Year
- 2025
EVO 2025: 1st road score 22.7; 4th wet braking, 6th wet handling.
Data last reviewed: October 2026
Questions
Which is better, the Potenza Sport or the Pilot Sport 4S?
It depends on how you drive. Choose the Potenza Sport for wet grip. Choose the Pilot Sport 4S for dry grip.
Where do these ratings come from?
From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.