Skip to content
Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs Pirelli P Zero Nero GT — 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 Potenza S007A

Summer Max Performance tires

Bridgestone Potenza S007A tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
79 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
79
Snow
–
Comfort
79
Noise
–
Treadwear
81
Handling
90

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli P Zero Nero GT

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Pirelli P Zero Nero GT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
43 owner reviews
Dry
84
Wet
69
Snow
77
Comfort
68
Noise
87
Treadwear
69
Handling
68

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Potenza S007A — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Read full

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.

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) Potenza S007A leads by 4
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
88
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
84
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
Tyre Reviews owners 83 81
SimpleTire owners – 100

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Potenza S007A leads by 10
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
79
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
69
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
Tyre Reviews owners 69 64
SimpleTire owners – 97

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
–
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
77
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
SimpleTire owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza S007A leads by 11
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
79
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
68
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
Tyre Reviews owners 73 64
SimpleTire owners – 90

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
–
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
87
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Potenza S007A leads by 12
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
81
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
69
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
Tyre Reviews owners 75 70
SimpleTire owners – 60

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza S007A leads by 22
A — Bridgestone Potenza S007A
90
B — Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
68
Why this score
SourcePotenza S007AP Zero Nero GT
Tyre Reviews owners 90 68

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Potenza S007A vs Pirelli P Zero Nero GT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S007APirelli P Zero Nero GT
Relative Score 83 71
Dry 88 84
Wet 79 69
Snow – 77
Comfort 79 68
Noise – 87
Treadwear 81 69
Handling 90 68

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Personalize

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Bridgestone Potenza S007A

The Bridgestone Potenza S007A is widely regarded as a high-performance summer tire that excels in dry handling, steering response, and cornering stability, often providing a cost-effective alternative to premium competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport series. While many users praise its value and performance, particularly in warm climates, it is frequently noted for a stiff ride quality—especially in run-flat configurations—and a significant drop-off in traction during cold weather or wet conditions.

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and cornering stability
  • Sharp, responsive steering feedback
  • High value-for-money, especially when found on closeout
  • Strong performance in warm, summer conditions

Cons

  • Poor traction and grip in cold temperatures (below 50°F/10°C)
  • Stiff ride quality and increased road noise, particularly with run-flat variants
  • Accelerated tread wear reported by many users
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance

Observations

  • Corvette owners frequently report that these tires offer a significant improvement in road noise and stability over stock Goodyear options, though they note a firmer ride.
  • Users with high-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive vehicles report difficulty putting power down in wet conditions, suggesting the tire is less suited for daily driving in unpredictable climates.
  • Drivers of 19-inch low-profile setups report the most significant complaints regarding ride harshness and impact absorption.
Tire B Pirelli P Zero Nero GT

The Pirelli P Zero Nero GT is a polarizing performance tire that excels in dry conditions but receives mixed feedback regarding wet-weather reliability and ride refinement. While many users praise its dry grip and value-oriented pricing, a significant portion of owners report issues with high-speed vibrations, inconsistent wet traction, and premature tread wear.

Pros

  • Strong dry-weather grip and predictable handling
  • Competitive price point compared to top-tier performance rivals
  • Improved noise levels and ride comfort for some users
  • Progressive handling characteristics when pushed in dry conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent and sometimes unpredictable wet-weather performance
  • Reports of persistent vibrations at highway speeds despite rebalancing
  • Soft sidewalls leading to a 'numb' or 'twitchy' steering feel
  • Rapid tread wear, particularly under aggressive driving conditions

Observations

  • Users with high-torque front-wheel-drive hatchbacks (e.g., Golf GTI, Megane RS) frequently report difficulty putting power down in the wet.
  • Owners of heavier vehicles like the BMW 7-series or Jaguar X-Type noted that the soft sidewalls can feel vague or 'numb' during cornering.
  • Drivers of smaller performance cars (e.g., Fiesta ST) generally report higher satisfaction with the tire's handling-to-price ratio.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A B · Pirelli P Zero Nero GT
CategorySummer Max Performance tiresSummer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—280 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Pirelli

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza S007A — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 90 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 81 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 79 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza S007A scores 79 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007A
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero GT

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.