Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Premium2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Michelin (79%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 245/30 R20 test, where both the Potenza S001 and the Pilot Sport 4 S were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 64% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has A rating.
| # | Bridgestone Potenza S001
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| Dimensions | R17 - R20 | R18 - R23 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary2. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | |||||
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