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    Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    2026 test data · 60 independent tests · 11 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 appear in 60 tests, 11 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 Sport performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 31 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 Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Bridgestone Potenza Sport if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Pirelli P Zero PZ4 if

    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Potenza SportPirelli P Zero PZ4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2931
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.85.6
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score88.183.7

    Tire Lab Score

    88.1
    Very Good · Summer
    83.7
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Potenza SportPirelli P Zero PZ4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    181613
    Avg rank 5.4
    101310
    Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.6
    17127
    Avg rank 4.3
    10712
    Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.0
    		No data
    Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    1038
    Avg rank 5.6
    146
    Pirelli P Zero PZ4
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 11.8
    1
    Bridgestone Potenza Sport
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.2
    1457
    Avg rank 3.6
    722
    Bridgestone Potenza Sport

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 11 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.4 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 4.3 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.0 for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 11.8 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport wins this category with an average rank of 2.2, compared to 3.6 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Pirelli P Zero PZ4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Potenza Sport averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 ranks better than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Potenza Sport appears in 29 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero PZ4 in 31, with 11 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 →