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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position vs Michelin Primacy MXM4 — 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.

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Tire B Michelin

Michelin Primacy MXM4

All Season Premium Touring tires

Michelin Primacy MXM4 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
63/100
9 owner reviews
Dry
77
Wet
70
Snow
51
Comfort
66
Treadwear
79
Handling
64

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VerdictToo close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position and Michelin Primacy MXM4 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position is stronger on wet, handling and comfort. Michelin Primacy MXM4 is stronger on treadwear.
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Category breakdown

6 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 RE960AS Pole Position leads by 8
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
85
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
77
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 85 76

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Potenza RE960AS Pole Position leads by 15
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
85
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
70
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners 85 68

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
–
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
51
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tire Rack owners – 60
Tyre Reviews owners – 50

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE960AS Pole Position leads by 9
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
75
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
66
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tire Rack owners – 84
Tyre Reviews owners 75 64

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Primacy MXM4 leads by 29
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
50
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
79
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tire Rack owners – 73
Tyre Reviews owners 50 80

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Potenza RE960AS Pole Position leads by 11
A — Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
75
B — Michelin Primacy MXM4
64
Why this score
SourcePotenza RE960AS Pole PositionPrimacy MXM4
Tyre Reviews owners 75 64

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position vs Michelin Primacy MXM4: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole PositionMichelin Primacy MXM4
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 85 77
Wet 85 70
Snow – 51
Comfort 75 66
Treadwear 50 79
Handling 75 64

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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 RE960AS Pole Position

The Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position is highly regarded for its exceptional wet-weather performance and precise dry handling characteristics. While it offers a confident, planted feel in rain and dry conditions, users report that it lacks the necessary traction for effective winter driving in heavy snow environments.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Precise cornering feedback and handling
  • Solid, planted feel in dry conditions
  • Lack of vague or slushy steering response

Cons

  • Poor performance in snow and winter conditions
  • Limited capability for high-horsepower vehicles in cold climates

Observations

  • High-horsepower vehicles, such as the 400bhp Jaguar S-Type R, may find the tire's winter limitations particularly pronounced.
Tire B Michelin Primacy MXM4

The Michelin Primacy MXM4 is generally regarded as a comfort-oriented grand touring tire that excels in ride quality and tread longevity but falls short for performance-minded drivers. While users praise its ability to dampen road vibrations and maintain durability, many report lackluster handling, significant understeer, and underwhelming wet-weather traction when pushed.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and vibration dampening
  • Strong tread life and durability
  • High fuel efficiency
  • Effective resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain

Cons

  • Mediocre dry grip and handling precision
  • Noticeable understeer when cornering
  • Soft sidewalls that lack steering feedback
  • Increased road noise on certain surfaces

Observations

  • Drivers of high-torque FWD vehicles report significant wheelspin and traction issues in wet conditions.
  • Tesla Model 3 owners noted a decline in handling performance compared to dedicated summer tires, suggesting the tire is better suited for comfort than spirited driving.
  • The tire's run-flat variants are noted for maintaining a surprisingly soft and compliant ride despite their reinforced construction.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position B · Michelin Primacy MXM4
CategoryAll Season Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Michelin

Too close to call: Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position and Michelin Primacy MXM4 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position is stronger on wet, handling and comfort. Michelin Primacy MXM4 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy MXM4 scores 79 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position scores 85 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position scores 75 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Tire B · Michelin Primacy MXM4

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.