Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 4 in 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Potenza S-04 Pole Position is ahead, 66–55
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Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 46 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 9 in 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +1259Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 71 54 -
68
Wet
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +959Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 68 56 -
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Snow
No comparison61Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online – 54 -
66
Comfort
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +1155Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 63 41 -
67
Noise
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +463Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 66 56 -
57
Treadwear
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +948Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 50 35 -
69
Handling
Potenza S-04 Pole Position +1950Why this score
Source Potenza S-04 Pole Position ADVAN Sport Reviews found online 69 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position | Yokohama ADVAN Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 55 |
| Dry | 71 | 59 |
| Wet | 68 | 59 |
| Snow | – | 61 |
| Comfort | 66 | 55 |
| Noise | 67 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 48 |
| Handling | 69 | 50 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Potenza S-04 Pole Position
55
/ 100
ADVAN Sport
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Potenza S-04 Pole Position | ADVAN Sport | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/4 · 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | 11% #9/9 · 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | +38.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Pros
- Excellent dry handling and cornering stability
- Competent performance in wet conditions
- Unexpectedly high levels of ride comfort for a performance-oriented tire
Cons
- Rapid tread wear rate
- Audible road noise or humming on certain surfaces
- Wet-weather performance is good but outperformed by some direct competitors
Tire B ADVAN Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
- Predictable behavior when pushed near the limit
Cons
- Unacceptably high and intrusive road noise
- Very rapid tread wear with many reporting early replacement under 10,000 miles
- Stiff, harsh ride quality
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position | B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 180 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position
55
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 69 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 71 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 66 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position scores 68 vs 59 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.