Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 vs Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead. The P Zero AS Plus 3 was stronger in dry, wet and comfort, the Potenza Sport AS in snow and ice.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero AS Plus 3
Potenza Sport AS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
P Zero AS Plus 3
Potenza Sport AS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
P Zero AS Plus 3
Potenza Sport AS
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7 reviews and the Potenza Sport AS 79% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | P Zero AS Plus 3 | Gap | Potenza Sport AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 5% | 120 |
| Dry Handling s | 29.93 | 2.1% | 30.57 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8 | 23.1% | 6.5 |
| Wet P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 136 | 6.2% | 145 |
| Wet Handling s | 32.08 | 4.2% | 33.5 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8 | 18.5% | 6.75 |
| Snow Potenza Sport AS ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 97 | 14.1% | 83 |
| Snow Handling s | 59.36 | 8.7% | 54.18 |
| Ice Potenza Sport AS ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 45 | 4.8% | 43 |
| Comfort P Zero AS Plus 3 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7.75 | 3.3% | 7.5 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 8.25 | 10% | 7.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 0
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | P Zero AS Plus 3 | Field | Potenza Sport AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P1 of 9 | P8 of 9 |
P Zero AS Plus 3 vs Potenza Sport AS: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 or the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS the better tire?
The Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 and the Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero AS Plus 3 scores 9.1 and the Potenza Sport AS 6.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero AS Plus 3 or the Potenza Sport AS?
The P Zero AS Plus 3 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero AS Plus 3 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Potenza Sport AS led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.6/10 for the P Zero AS Plus 3 and 8/10 for the Potenza Sport AS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7 reviews and the Potenza Sport AS 79% from 4.
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Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.