Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Reviews - Page 2

Given 49% while driving a BMW 1 series (245/35 R18) on mostly country roads for 6,000 spirited miles
These tyre perform very well when they are new and when the weather is above around 10ºC. However on a cold day or when they are worn below around 4mm performance drops off a cliff. If they are worn and it is a cold damp day the car has next to no grip and is a real handful. I have rated the wear as poor as there is only around 3mm of useable tread if you value performance. Noise and comfort are good.
Helpful 33 - tyre reviewed on June 4, 2023
Given 67% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 5 Aero Saloon (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Saab 9-5 Aero 2002 Had these tires for the front wheels for around 24.000km (or 15.000 miles) until they were toast. Wear was mostly even, and they were pushed hard in corners and brakings from time to time, as I tend to drive fast, so I consider this mileage to be not great but good enough. I expected just a little more from them. They don't transmit sportiness, they feel a bit vague if they are not at the exact recommended pressure, but steering precision is good enough and I think they are, overall, recommendable , however surpassed by its successor, the PS5 which I already mounted now. Dry and wet general grip is very good, specially in dry. I only complain when moderatedly starting from still in heavy rain with not a so thick coat of water on the surface, they lose traction quickly. I even lost traction accelerating on third gear going uphill at around 70km/h full throttle. But in corners in the wet they never behaved badly and gave me confidence even within a hurry. Comfort wise they are just a bit noisy but very tolerable and not too dependant on the type of surface. I recommend this tyre if you can't find the PS5 for your wheels.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on March 3, 2023
Given 74% while driving a Kia Motors (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 19,000 average miles
I purchased in Jan 2020 a replacement primary 4. Pilots sports 4 is expensive now left meat 20 % about 10,000km need to replace. overall I am happy with the performance. the drawback is the wear and tear and short Life spent. I use pilot sports 3 which has longer life spend I used 3 years in pilot sports 3. In another month I going to replace the type I will like to purchase a primary 4 plus which installs in another's car in Elantra overall primary 4 plus is great tires and is quiet, or get pilot sports 5. But after another two weeks, my new board baby came into this world. I will pursue primary 4 plus for my next comfort tires
Helpful 35 - tyre reviewed on February 23, 2023
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Given 74% while driving a Kia Motors Cerato Forte (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 19,000 average miles
I purchased in Jan 2020 a replacement primary 4. Pilots sports 4 is expensive now left meat 20 % about 10,000km need to replace. overall I am happy with the performance. the drawback is the wear and tear and short Life spent. I use pilot sports 3 which has longer life spend I used 3 years in pilot sports 3. In another month I going to replace the type I will like to purchase a primary 4 plus which installs in another's car in Elantra overall primary 4 plus is great tires and is quiet, or get pilot sports 5. But after another two weeks, my new board baby came into this world. I will install primary 4 for comfort.
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on February 23, 2023
Given 89% while driving a BMW M140i (245/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
First set of tyres to fit on a BMW M140i after the factory tyres needed replacing. Ordinarily had the Pilot Super Sports which regularly would set off the traction control when moderately accelerating in the wet. These are a great all round tyre. Very quiet on machine laid asphalt. Less so on emulsion spray and chip which is common on regional roads in Australia. I'd say the tyre suits someone who has a performance car, who doesn't track it and is more looking to do GT mileage, over track days and spirited country drives on a Sunday. Amazing wear, fronts are looking near to replacement after 45000 km. Probably could get another 5000 km out of them but they are starting to show a few nicks and chips in the tread. Have done a lot of km recently on rain affected highways in SE Australia (so coarse chip roads, potholes etc)
Helpful 32 - tyre reviewed on February 21, 2023
Given 99% while driving a Renault (225/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 38,000 easy going miles
Near on 40,000 on the front before replacing, the back still have some wear left. On my Renault kadjar, best tyre and definatley the longest mileage tyre I've ever had the pleasure of driving.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on February 19, 2023
Given 47% while driving a BMW M140i (245/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
I suppose these are not a bad tyre, but I don't class them as a great one either. In fact I would go as far to say that they are overrated. I find grip in the wet average, they are noisy once more than half worn and they give a hard ride.The wear rate is also very high, the rears have lasted only 5000 miles of mostly average driving with the odd blast. I will see how I get on with the replacement Goodyear Assymetric 6 that I have just had fitted, but so far they seem a huge improvement.
Helpful 32 - tyre reviewed on February 16, 2023
Given 64% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
I switched from Michelin Primacy 3ST to the Pilot Sport 4 in 2019. The Primacy was a terrible tyre in comparison. The compound was harder, so there was a lot more road noise. It also discourages spirited driving, as the screeching sound comes in way to early. The PS4 was so much better in terms of ride & handling. Most of my driving is a combination of higway & city. When I do find the right road, driving tends to be spirited. I am semi retired now so the annual mileage tends to be a lot lower in comparison. However, I was disappointed to see that after clocking slightly more than 20,000 km, the front tyres needs to be changed. Thread wear seems to be quite high. Apart from that, I have noticed that the noise levels have increased from Year 3 onward. Apart from those 2 issues, I am happy with the tyre. I am looking for a new set of PS4s now & realized that the prices have increased by more than 30%. No one can give me an exact answer as to the reason for the increase, but I am guessing that the pandemic and supply chain issues have played a role.
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on February 4, 2023
Given 76% while driving a Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT (225/45 R18) on mostly country roads for 18,500 spirited miles
After the tires are bedded in, they handle really well on the start and round the corners. Just about anything you throw at it and the prices for them aren't too bad for what you get. I have paid far more and had far worse tires the only thing about them is the road noise, I bought these for a mini so it's not really a comfortable car to begin with but for someone putting them on for a comfortable car it's probably be better buying something not as noisy but baring that I can't complain what so ever.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on January 23, 2023
Given 74% while driving a Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
Used up to 65000km Pros - great dry/wet grip..short braking distance Cons - chipping on side...seems cannot withstands pressure after 40000km...
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on January 1, 2023
Given 73% while driving a Alfa Romeo 156 SW 1.9 JTD (215/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 8,000 spirited miles
The only real downside to these tyres is they wear very quickly, although that isn't surprising considering they are a soft compound. For this reason they probably wouldn't be suited to a round-town all the time car purely based on cost, but for anything that involves slightly spirited driving or good cornering, these are definitely a safe bet. I would have another set of these, although there are equally good tyres out there for less.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on December 15, 2022
Given 89% while driving a Skoda (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Overall an excellent performance tyre for warm / hot hatches, saloons, coupes, etc. Handling is very secure in all weathers, though naturally it prefers the warmer weather. Wear is pretty good for a sports tyre.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on November 24, 2022