Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 appear in 6 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 5 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusMichelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used15
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.62.9
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score8989.5

    Tire Lab Score

    89
    Very Good · All Season
    89.5
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusMichelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.3
    112
    Avg rank 2.7
    322
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 2.5
    342
    Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 3.2
    342
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.0
    2
    Avg rank 3.5
    421
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 2.7 for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 2.7 for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.2 for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.5 for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.0 for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus or Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks higher on average than the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks better than the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 in 5, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →