Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 75 reviews
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT vs Michelin Pilot Road 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Road 4 is ahead, 73–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 19 reviews
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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60
Dry
Pilot Road 4 +1373Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 55 75 -
60
Wet
Pilot Road 4 +1575Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 57 77 -
55
Comfort
Pilot Road 4 +1772Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 41 74 -
58
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 47 – -
60
Treadwear
Pilot Road 4 +969Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 55 71 -
53
Handling
Pilot Road 4 +2174Why this score
Source Potenza S001 RFT Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 53 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 73 |
| Dry | 60 | 73 |
| Wet | 60 | 75 |
| Comfort | 55 | 72 |
| Noise | 58 | – |
| Treadwear | 60 | 69 |
| Handling | 53 | 74 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Potenza S001 RFT
73
/ 100
Pilot Road 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S001 RFT
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Precise steering feedback and handling responsiveness
- Strong dry-road grip
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- High levels of road noise and cabin vibration
- Harsh, stiff ride quality over road imperfections
Tire B Pilot Road 4
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and performance
- Impressive tread life and mileage longevity for touring and commuting
- Predictable and confident handling in everyday dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Slippery when brand new, requiring a cautious break-in period
- Tread pattern can cause movement or a vague front-end feel in warmer weather
- Some riders experienced uneven wear or quicker wear on the front tire
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT | B · Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Motorcycle |
| Sizes available | 14 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 4 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 74 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 72 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 75 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 73 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 4
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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.