Segment
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Premium2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Bridgestone (84%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo was done in 2026, compared to 2024 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2026 225/40 R18 test, where both the Potenza Sport Evo and the Pilot Sport 4S were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo has A wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S has B rating.
| # | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R17 - 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 4S Exemplary2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 141 | 68 | 55 | 23 | 16 | 7 | |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Rating: Highly recommended | 138 | 66 | 55 | 17 | 13 | 4 | |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Rating: Highly recommended | 141 | 68 | 53 | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
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