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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Michelin e.Primacy (2026)

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 (89%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 74% of the Michelin e.Primacy. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin e.Primacy first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the e.Primacy were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin e.Primacy has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Michelin
e.Primacy
Number of tests
23
4
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
3.3
12.0
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
205
176

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Michelin e.Primacy
95%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
96%
Michelin e.Primacy
94%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Michelin e.Primacy
95%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Michelin e.Primacy
98%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
92%
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Michelin e.Primacy
89%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
50%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
96%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
94%
Michelin e.Primacy
99%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87%
Michelin e.Primacy
98%
Comfort
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
75%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2023255/45 R20View

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