In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 are Max Performance Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.
Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been nine tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these nine tests:
While it might look like the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is better than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 0.21% less distance than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.7M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.5M |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.4M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 33.34M |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.7M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.6M |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.9M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.3M |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:33.5M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.5M |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.6M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 32.7M |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.2M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.1M |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:32.1M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 33.6M |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.76% faster around a lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:94.34s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 95.17s |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:67s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.2s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:98.4s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 100.1s |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.2s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 101.23s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.94% faster around a lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:119.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 118.8Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:133.1Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 130.6Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:115.5Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 115.1Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:101.1Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 100.5Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 4.87% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:49.5 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 57 Points |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 56 Points |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport stopped the vehicle in 0.62% less distance than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:48.8M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 48.6M |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:34.79M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.29M |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:30.5M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 32.4M |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:28.3M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 27M |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:41.2M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 41.3M |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:38.1M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 39.6M |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:25.4M | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 26.6M |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:35.1M | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 34.1M |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.39% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:64.53s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 64.84s |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.6s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.3s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.5s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.7s |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:67.51s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 68.36s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was 0.29% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.9Km/H | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 77.2Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:90Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 89.4Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:86.9Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 85.2Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:88.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 86.7Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 0.43% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:57 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 57.5 Points |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:58 Points | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 58 Points |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was 0.98% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Wet Circle: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:15s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 14.9s |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:11.04s | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 11.05s |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:13.72s | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 13.41s |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during seven straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport floated at a 2.35% higher speed than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:74Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 71.6Km/H |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.4Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 72.3Km/H |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 65.4Km/H |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69.7Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.3Km/H |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:77.8Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 77.5Km/H |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:80.3Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 79.3Km/H |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:79.3Km/H | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 79.9Km/H |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:72.66Km/H | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 69.85Km/H |
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport slipped out at a 0.78% higher speed than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.72m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.43m/sec2 |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:1.93m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2m/sec2 |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.29m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.2m/sec2 |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:18.7m/sec2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 17.3m/sec2 |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:2.72m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 2.75m/sec2 |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:3.38m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 3.4m/sec2 |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:66.88m/sec2 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.78m/sec2 |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport was better during zero subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Potenza Sport scored 6.38% more points than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Best In Subj. Noise: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:22 Points | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 23.5 Points |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during six noise tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 measured 1.98% quieter than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Noise: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:73.7dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 72.5dB |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.7dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 70.5dB |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:70.4dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 67.9dB |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:69dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 66.9dB |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 70dB |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:71.6dB | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 71.1dB |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during four price tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 cost 3.71% less than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Price: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:630 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 585 |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:78.2 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 81.1 |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:200 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 202 |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:460 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 435 |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:760 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 745 |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:114 | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 111 |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 had a 1.23% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Potenza Sport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Pirelli P Zero PZ4
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.57kg / t | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.9kg / t |
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.47kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.44kg / t |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.9kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.8kg / t |
2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.5kg / t | Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.9kg / t |
2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.9kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.83kg / t |
2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:9.47kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.46kg / t |
2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.2kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.6kg / t |
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test 235/35 R19 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport:10.04kg / t | ✓ Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 9.17kg / t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
In total the Bridgestone Potenza Sport has been reviewed 104 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 has been reviewed 67 times and drivers have given the tyre 76% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Potenza Sport performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], straight aqua and curved aquaplaning, while the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performed better in subj. dry handling, subj. wet handling, wet circle, subj. noise, noise, price and rolling resistance.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Potenza Sport seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.