In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been nine tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these nine tests:
While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 0.21% less distance than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.7M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.5M |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.4M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 33.34M |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.7M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.6M |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.9M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.3M |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.5M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.5M |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 32.7M |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.2M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.1M |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.1M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 33.6M |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.76% faster around a lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:94.34s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 95.17s |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:67s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.2s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:98.4s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 100.1s |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.2s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 101.23s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.94% faster around a lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:119.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 118.8Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:133.1Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 130.6Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:115.5Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 115.1Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.1Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 100.5Km/H |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 4.87% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:49.5 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 57 Points |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 56 Points |
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 0.62% less distance than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:48.8M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 48.6M |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.79M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.29M |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:30.5M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 32.4M |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.3M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 27M |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:41.2M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 41.3M |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:38.1M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 39.6M |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:25.4M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 26.6M |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.1M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.1M |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.39% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:64.53s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 64.84s |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.6s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.3s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.5s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.7s |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:67.51s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 68.36s |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.29% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.9Km/H | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 77.2Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:90Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 89.4Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:86.9Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 85.2Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:88.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 86.7Km/H |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 0.43% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:57 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 57.5 Points |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 58 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was 0.98% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:15s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 14.9s |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.04s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 11.05s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:13.72s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 13.41s |
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during seven straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport floated at a 2.35% higher speed than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 71.6Km/H |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.4Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 72.3Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 65.4Km/H |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.3Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:77.8Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 77.5Km/H |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:80.3Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 79.3Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.3Km/H | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 79.9Km/H |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:72.66Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 69.85Km/H |
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport slipped out at a 0.78% higher speed than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.72m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.43m/sec2 |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:1.93m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2m/sec2 |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.29m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.2m/sec2 |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18.7m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 17.3m/sec2 |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.72m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.75m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.38m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 3.4m/sec2 |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.88m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.78m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during zero subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 6.38% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Noise: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:22 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 23.5 Points |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during six noise tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 measured 1.98% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 72.5dB |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.7dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 70.5dB |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70.4dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.9dB |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.9dB |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 70dB |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.6dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 71.1dB |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during four price tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 cost 3.71% less than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Price: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:630 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 585 |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 81.1 |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:200 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 202 |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:460 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 435 |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:760 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 745 |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:114 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 111 |
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 had a 1.23% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.57kg / t | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.9kg / t |
2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.47kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.44kg / t |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.9kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.8kg / t |
2021 EVO Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.5kg / t | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.9kg / t |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.9kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.83kg / t |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.47kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.46kg / t |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.2kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.6kg / t |
2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.04kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.17kg / t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has been reviewed 104 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 has been reviewed 67 times and drivers have given the tire 76% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], straight aqua and curved aquaplaning, while the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performed better in subj. dry handling, subj. wet handling, wet circle, subj. noise, noise, price and rolling resistance.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Potenza Sport seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.