Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Reviews - Page 10

Given 91% while driving a Mercedes Benz W212 e400 (265/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I change these rear tyres 2 months ago, and tested to drive 3000km. While those front tyres 9 months ago and drive 12000km. And maximum speed I use around 230km/h. And average speed 180 km/h for 9 hours. This is one of the best tyre in my opinion. Sticky on dry road and still good on wet road. For 9 hours, their handling characteristic didn't change. Road feedback very well. A little bit tramlining on bad roads. Comfort surprisingly good. No noise or little noise below 150km/h. Not much rim edge protection from these tyre.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on October 3, 2020
Given 90% while driving a BMW 123d (215/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 20,000 spirited miles
These tyres are really impressive, better than Adrenalin RE003 in terms of performance, handling, comfort and price. Dry and wet grip is impressive, never had any oversteer moment. Last a long time, the grove might not be aggressive as some wannabe performance tyres, but they will just work on the dry and wet condition.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on September 19, 2020
Given 91% while driving a Mercedes Benz W212 E350CGI (245/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 2,500 average miles
Excellent tyres, for the first 500km was noisy. Now, after 4000km I can say ,the ballance :grip, noise, comfort is brilliant. Wear is acceptable, road feedback very good. Grip limits are very high and predictable. Definitely buy again.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on September 15, 2020
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Given 84% while driving a Mazda MX5 (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,000 spirited miles
NC MX5 with upgraded Coilovers - moderate valving, springs 6kg front, 4.5kg rear. Standard sways and unchanged bushings. These are a massive upgrade over typical low-wear OEMs. These and the Bridgestone RE003's are known as the value upgrades in Australia. I bought these as daily drivers after driving the exact same size on a turbo mini and being impressed by the plush grip. And they deliver, with good grip and feel in all conditions. But... I bought used Federal 595 RSRs on spare rims and ran them as a daily for a few months. A little harder in the side wall of course, but now the Michelins feel squirrelly in hard, road corners! I am yet to mess with pressures, going mainly for 38 all round.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on August 29, 2020
Given 73% while driving a Ford Fiesta ST180 (205/40 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
I bought the PS4 to replace the former PS3 and Bridgestone Potenza combo I had before when buying the car. Whilst they perform a lot better grip whise than the tires mentioned above, the sidewall is a bit soft for me. I drive a sporty hatchback and it doesn't give me the same amount of feedback or confidence the PS3 predecessor and Bridgestone potenza's gave me in the dry. That being said, as a daily tire it's great. It's just not a tire I feel overly confident in when doing laps on a race track. (I've bought semi slicks on seperate wheels in meanwhile for track use). I'd recommend them for someone that looks for a grippy tire, that performs as a great allrounder. If you prioritize road feedback and turn in confidence more then just go on your merry way and buy the continental premiumcontact 6 or goodyear eagle F1 assymetric 5.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on August 21, 2020
Given 20% while driving a Audi a3 s line (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 500 easy going miles
Recently replace the four worn Hankook EVO2 tyres on my A3 Saloon with PS4's. I've only driven a few hundred miles so far on the PS4s so can't comment on the grip and handling etc. But a big disappointment is that the are noisier than the Hankooks and for new tyres they have only 7.5mm tread depth. I was expecting 8-9mm on a new tyre. I'm just glad I got them at a good discount via Costco. I don't think I would buy them again on the basis of the noise and tread.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on August 10, 2020
Given 86% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulietta (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Really impressed with these tyres. Very good all round performance and very comfortable. Really good grip in dry and wet. Would buy again!
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on July 14, 2020
Given 84% while driving a Audi A3 2.0T Sporkback (225/40 R18 W) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Seem to be the perfect balance between good grip in the dry while also gripping in the wet. They are a bit noisy, as you'd expect from tyres with good friction.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on July 4, 2020
Given 79% while driving a Audi A6 2.0 TDI (205/55 R16 W) on mostly country roads for 16,000 spirited miles
Would have got 225/50/16 variant but couldn't find it however I really have wanted this tire model because I have heard many praises and they have blown my mind away. Pilot Sport 4 has tremendous grip in both dry and wet and has eliminated understeer by a ton which really surprised me as on ocassion I manage to oversteer it but still neutral handling along with my brembo brake pads it made the car stop much faster which means you have to make sure in emergency situations that you do not get rear-ended since braking power is immense. Nonetheless these tires suit heavier cars such as my nearly 2 ton car due to the way the setup feels. Prefers high pressure as the sidewalls are in my opinion slightly pliable - needs stiffness which in turn = higher PSI however switching to Bilstein B6 dampers I could reduce the pressures a little bit to gain more grip while retaining handling. Must be obligatory to run between 35-40 PSI! Quiet, confidence inspiring and aggressive. AWD cars already put power on hard and these tires definitely liven up the car in any conditions. Best in its class but sadly whilst giving slightly better steering feel and more precision in yaw changes I feel like it robbed some of that road feedback so you have to keep guessing where the wheels are but it still feels like the grip is infinite which is fantastic! Surprised the wear is decent despite tons of spirited driving I still have 4mm of tread left however I can feel it progressively losing wet grip and slight tramlining may appear on some road conditions but progression in this tire has been the main topic. Comfort is so-so although in the beginning it was fairly harsh but overtime in the break-in period the tire just glides whilst sticking on the road like glue; the low rolling resistance is sublime and feels reasonably comfortable, you wouldn't guess it was a performance tire until you wring out its legs. I'll be upgrading my wheels to 19 inches next year and will be buying these again however in PS4s version as the road feedback would definitely make this tire utterly compete with semi-slicks despite it already being near that level or Re71rs for more precision.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on June 20, 2020
Given 76% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI (205/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 100 spirited miles
Do note that the PS4 I got is the ST (silence-tuned) version, which apparently is made specifically for South East Asia region. It has ST indicated of left side of tyre sticker label before it was removed. Coming from Pirelli P7 the PS4 is in different league. Obviously P7 is designed for much higher mileage and additional run-flat features when compared to PS4, but other than that PS4 is simply better in almost every other aspects ... better dry grip and even better wet grip ( i drive almost like P7 speed in dry with PS4 on wet), WAY quieter, better bump absorption and more linear behavior at limit (P7 would just "snap" into understeer). Maybe another major drawback against P7 is the lack of feedback, which there really isn't much to offer from PS4 at softer pressures (e.g. 30psi at front on my FWD Jetta). PS4 ride is also more comfortable than PremiumContact 6 which was discovered when I sat in my friend's car, but cannot comment on performance difference between these 2.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on June 13, 2020
Given 97% while driving a Skoda Octavia estate (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 0 average miles
I got Michelins on my Skoda Octavia FL 2.0TSI 190bhp MY2019. So far, so good. Grip on all surfaces and conditions is very good. I do not have any sport ambitions, but during searching tires for my car, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 had the best reviews. I am fully satisfied with these tires. Good performance, feedback and comfort. For me the best.
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on May 30, 2020
Given 80% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (225/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 10,000 spirited miles
Had these on the car for just under 10k miles, replacing the Dunlop sport maxx rt2 on all four corners. Initially I was very disappointed with the noise, but things now seem to have calmed down, but still quite a bit noisier than the Dunlops at 70mph. I also find the comfort to be worse than the Dunlops, the tyres crash over bumps and I get a lot more suspension noise than before. I have also had two punctures (one complete failure) and a slow puncture in the first two months of ownership, perhaps it was bad luck, but I cant help but feel they are good at picking up screws lol. Wear seems average, I'd say I'm more than half way through on the fronts at 10k. The Dunlops lasted 35k, with life still left on the rear. Handling etc fantastic and overall better than the Dunlops. They are very progressive so you feel safe when chucking the car around. Grip off the line is phenomenal and way better than the Dunlops (this includes the wet). For aquaplaning, I'd say they are very good, but definitely fall short compared to the Dunlop, which felt incredibly secure. If you want a quieter and more comfortable drive, I'd go for the Dunlop. If performance is high on your list (or you have a performance car) go for the Michelin.
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on May 25, 2020