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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Bridgestone

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus

Summer Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
65/100
24 owner reviews
Dry
74
Wet
66
Snow
60
Comfort
71
Noise
70
Treadwear
63
Handling
55

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
75/100
Owner ratings
Dry
88
Wet
86
Snow
73
Comfort
80
Noise
78
Treadwear
87
Handling
89

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 14
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
74
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
88
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tire Rack owners 81
Tyre Reviews owners 60

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 20
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
66
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
86
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tire Rack owners 74
Tyre Reviews owners 57

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 13
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
60
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
73
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tire Rack owners 54

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 9
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
71
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
80
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tire Rack owners 77
Tyre Reviews owners 64

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 8
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
70
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
78

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 24
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
63
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
87
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tire Rack owners 72
Tyre Reviews owners 53

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) P4 Four Seasons Plus leads by 34
A — Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
55
B — Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
89
Why this score
SourceEcopia EP422 PlusP4 Four Seasons Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 55

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP422 PlusPirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
Relative Score 65 84
Dry 74 88
Wet 66 86
Snow 60 73
Comfort 71 80
Noise 70 78
Treadwear 63 87
Handling 55 89

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus

The Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus is a polarizing tire that excels in fuel efficiency and initial comfort but frequently disappoints users regarding tread longevity and wet-weather performance. While many owners appreciate its low rolling resistance and quiet ride when new, a significant portion of the user base reports premature wear and a noticeable increase in road noise as the tire ages.

Pros

  • Excellent fuel economy due to low rolling resistance
  • High level of ride comfort and noise suppression when new
  • Predictable handling for daily commuting and highway driving
  • Good dry traction for standard, non-spirited driving

Cons

  • Significant premature tread wear failing to meet mileage expectations
  • Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Increased road noise and vibration as the tire wears
  • Lack of grip during spirited driving or in heavy rain

Observations

  • SUV and Crossover owners (e.g., Mazda CX-9, Subaru Forester) frequently report that the tire's sidewall stiffness and grip limits are insufficient for the vehicle's weight and handling characteristics.
  • Users of smaller, lighter vehicles (e.g., VW Jetta, Toyota Yaris) tend to report higher satisfaction with comfort and noise levels compared to those driving larger SUVs.
  • Multiple reports indicate that the tire's performance degrades significantly after the first 20,000–30,000 miles, particularly regarding noise and vibration.
Tire B Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus
CategorySummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 89 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 87 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 86 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus scores 88 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
Tire B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.