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1. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Premium2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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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 (64%) than Bridgestone (57%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has a better rating of 88% compared to 58% of the Bridgestone Potenza S001. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Potenza S001 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Potenza S001 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Potenza S001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 84% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has A rating.
| # | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R17 - R20 | R16 - R21 | |
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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 4 Highly recommended2. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Potenza S001 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Rating: Good | 1 | 2+ | 3+ | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 1- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 | 33,5 | 28,7 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 32,1 | 29,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 1,7 | 3,5 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,9 | ||
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