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Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (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%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza Sport was done in 2021, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the Potenza Sport and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of Bridgestone Potenza Sport dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (85%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Potenza Sport is made in Poland/Hungary and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Potenza Sport
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
23
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.3
2.1
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
205
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 32 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Exterior Noise
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
62%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
55%
Comfort
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Mileage
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Price/value
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022245/40 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022225/45 R18View
SportautoSportauto
Summer
2022235/35 R19View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2021225/40 R18View

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