Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Reviews - Page 9

Given 91% while driving a Honda Jazz (215/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 12,000 spirited miles
The best tyres ever fitted to my car! Cons: - slightly increased noise after long life, but still much acceptable. - I think it is a soft compound with stiffer frames.. so a more "sporty" but compensated with soft rubber which wears. Look for thicker sidewall if possible. Maybe that's it? Pros.. a lot. Basically tyres that suits how I drive. - Precise driving experience. Endless grip at dry / damp / wet. Incredibly little aquaplaning. I once drove all the way on 500km rainy motorway and it didn't differ with dry up to 140 kph. Don't know if it handles more as my car simply at its max. - Aesthetically pleasing tyres - High confidence booster to attack curvy or winding roads at higher speeds, even at wet with lighter cars like mine. - Feeling of safe everywhere (but not on a pile of nails!) Price is of course higher than some others, hence I did not mention if it is pros or cons. the only thing is: you get (some more) what you pay for with Michelin PS4.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on December 28, 2020
Given 77% while driving a Audi S3 (225/40 R18 W) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
These are the 1st premium summer tyres I've run on my S3, so I haven't really got much to compare them to on that car. However on my mapped Yeti 170tdi 4x4 I've run factory fit Dunlop SP01 (OK) Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance (never again) then Continental Sportcontact 5s which were great & PremiumContact 6 which are absolutely ace tyres on that car. So for the S3 I didn't know whether to go PS4 or PC6, but after forum research & also because the PS4 are a newer design I went with the Michelin. Great wet grip & dry grip but having now refitted my winter Vredestein Wintrac Pros on the S3 what surprised me was the ride quality, quietness & steering feel are all slightly improved on the Wintrac Pros over the PS4, but I didn't notice the reverse when the PS4 went on new. So whether that's slight performance degrading already on the PS4 despite hardly any wear I'm not sure, I certainly wasn't expecting that. Dynamically they're good but subjectively only OK & I just put that down to the S3's general inertness, but the Wintrac Pros are definitely subjectively better than the PS4. Maybe I should have fitted the PremiumContact 6 instead.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on December 11, 2020
Given 60% while driving a Jaguar S Type 2.7D (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 7,000 average miles
Nice tyre no problems with grip or handling on my Jaguar S type but not long lasting for me on the rear. Worn out rears in under 7000 miles so not happy. Fronts with plenty wear left but I may only see 10,000 from them. Only fitted them at the end of May 2020 and cost me £125.00 a corner.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on December 9, 2020
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Given 97% while driving a MINI Cooper S (215/45 R17 W) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
By a long way, the best road tyre that I've ever used. Just give so much confidence in all conditions, and brilliant in the wet. Not sure I'd buy any other road tyre. They replaced some excellent Falkens, but a different level. Cost a fair bit, but well worth the money (especially when Michelin do the odd offer). Tyre wear has been excellent so far, no concerns here.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on December 5, 2020
Given 44% while driving a Honda Civic 1.5T (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 spirited miles
The tyres worked fine till peak summer period. As soon as the temps dropped below 30'C/85'F, the grip was piss poor. I read numerous reviews before buying and spent a fortune to acquire these. Horrible grip in winters. We don't see rains/snow in winters here so my review is based on the performance of these tyres on dry winter roads. My tiny 1.5L honda civic turbo spins like crazy from 20km/hr to 150km/hr.
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on November 11, 2020
Given 84% while driving a Volkswagen EOS (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 8 spirited miles
The EOS is a powerful FWD and unfairly i was asking too much of the Kumhos which spun in the wet every time. I needed more grip in the Australian summer down pours. So all arrows where pointing to PS4. Now i can't spin the front end even if i tried!!! The grip in wet and dry is Phenomenal for this mid size very light sports car.They are quiet and very comfortable. Just a little understeer in a loverly long turn under a bridge but never feels out of control.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on November 9, 2020
Given 82% while driving a Volkswagen T Roc (225/40 R19 W) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
After a lot of (late night) research, I finally chose to replace the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S001 on my almost new car, after only 11,000 Kms ( 7,300 miles.) For me, as a regular daily driver, the Bridgestones were simply too hard, and performance orientated. And, with a profile ratio of 40, impossibly noisy. The Michelins are simply far more compatible with this medium powered car (only 190 bhp,) which is simply not a Sports car, yet VW seem to be fitting anything that they can get their hands on with a 93Y rating - except Michelins. Nevertheless the Michelins are very sporting, especially if you pump them up to beyond the normal VW stated pressures. It is hard to imagine how you could realistically exploit the limits of these Michelins in a 4 wheel-drive T-Roc on the road in the dry. As far as comfort is concerned, they are streets ahead of the Bridgestones, at the same pressure. Disappointingly the PS4’s are only a bit quieter, but we are talking about tyres with an aspect ratio of 40 on a small car. Always specify smaller wheels! It’s too early to predict how long they will last, especially with my moderate driving style. Price wise, here in Spain, they are no more expensive than their immediate competitors, not least of all due to local Michelin manufacturing plants. These are probably the best tyres for my car right now, even if it had a lot more power.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on November 8, 2020
Given 82% while driving a Volkswagen T Roc (225/40 R19 W) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
After a lot of (late night) research, I finally chose to replace the OEM Bridgestone Potenza S001 on my almost new car, after only 11,000 Kms ( 7,300 miles.) For me, as a regular daily driver, the Bridgestones were simply too hard, and performance orientated. And, with a profile ratio of 40, impossibly noisy. The Michelins are simply far more compatible with this medium powered car (only 190 bhp,) which is simply not a Sports car, yet VW seem to be fitting anything that they can get their hands on with a 93Y rating - except Michelins. Nevertheless the Michelins are very sporting, especially if you pump them up to beyond the normal VW stated pressures. It is hard to imagine how you could realistically exploit the limits of these Michelins in a 4 wheel-drive T-Roc on the road in the dry. As far as comfort is concerned, they are streets ahead of the Bridgestones, at the same pressure. Disappointingly the PS4’s are only a bit quieter, but we are talking about tyres with an aspect ratio of 40 on a small car. Always specify smaller wheels! It’s too early to predict how long they will last, especially with my moderate driving style. Price wise, here in Spain, they are no more expensive than their immediate competitors, not least of all due to local Michelin manufacturing plants. These are probably the best tyres for my car right now, even if it had a lot more power.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on November 6, 2020
Given 79% while driving a BMW M135i (245/35 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 6,000 spirited miles
These came on the M135i I bought instead of the original Pilot Super Sports. I've found them generally very good. In the summer they just about handle the power of the car. Any slides are predictable with good communication and progression. In the wet I found them a little bit less secure, and a bit more spikey than I had expected. In light snow they also coped surprisingly well considering the car. Wear has been good and comfort much better than I expected.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on November 6, 2020
Given 39% while driving a Renault clio iv 1.5 DCI 90ps (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 easy going miles
Extremely noisy tyre, good wet grip though, wear quickly won't buy again
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on October 15, 2020
Given 95% while driving a Volkswagen (B8) 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT (205/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 20 spirited miles
VW Golf MK6 205/55/16 "They were ridden on 19-9-2020, I have done about 2000km on motorways and mountain roads, in dry and wet, in dry they are very good in my opinion, very incisive, with a very high grip, very progressive, but the surprise comes in the wet they have seemed incredible to me, giving extra security even when driving lightly, not a bad reaction, you can go fast in the wet
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on October 11, 2020
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 10 - tyre reviewed on October 3, 2020