Bridgestone Potenza Race vs Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Potenza Race and the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Trofeo RS finished ahead. The Potenza Race was stronger in wet and value, the P Zero Trofeo RS in dry.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Race
P Zero Trofeo RS
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
Potenza Race
P Zero Trofeo RS
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.
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 | Potenza Race | Gap | P Zero Trofeo RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Trofeo RS ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 9.6% | 106 |
| Dry Handling s | 81.37 | 2.3% | 79.53 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 8.2 | 7.3% | 8.8 |
| Wet Potenza Race ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 92 | 19.3% | 114 |
| Wet Handling s | 103.9 | 5.3% | 109.7 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9.1 | 8.3% | 8.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 45.4 | 3.5% | 43.9 |
| Value Potenza Race ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.9 | 10.1% | 9.9 |
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 2025
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 | Potenza Race | Field | P Zero Trofeo RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| The FASTEST Track Tires In The World Tested | P4 of 4 | P1 of 4 |
Potenza Race vs P Zero Trofeo RS: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Race or the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS the better tire?
The Bridgestone Potenza Race and the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS have met in one independent test so far, and the P Zero Trofeo RS finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Race scores 8.7 and the P Zero Trofeo RS 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Race or the P Zero Trofeo RS?
The Potenza Race led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Trofeo RS led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Potenza Race and 4/10 for the P Zero Trofeo RS.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Race 81% from 12 reviews and the P Zero Trofeo RS 81% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Potenza Race is made in 18 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the P Zero Trofeo RS in 33 (18 to 22 inch). 13 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Potenza Race is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero Trofeo RS B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The P Zero Trofeo RS is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Potenza Race in 2021. The P Zero Trofeo RS replaced the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R.
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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.