Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Reviews - Page 3

Given 66% while driving a Ford Mustang gt (/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 27,000 average miles
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S came standard with my car, which is a daily driver car. I mostly drive on maintained paved road, and never took my car to a track. Being a summer tire, it is grippy enough that it gives me confidence that I will not lose traction on turns, specially if I'm travelling a little faster than I'm suppose to be. I have driven my car on wet and/or cold condition as well, and predictably, I had to be extra careful, specially on turns, for this tire can easily slip on a wet or cold surface. Overall, I am happy with this tire, but will I buy it again? Most probably no. Like I said earlier, I do not track my car. I would gladly swap the extra grip provided by this tire, for something that I can use on all weather, plus gives a longer tread life.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on March 31, 2022
Given 100% while driving a SEAT Cupra 300 (235/40 R18) on track for 3,500 spirited miles
Amazing tyre, done 5 trackdays in 3 months/8,000km over 9 months. Only half worn after all the hard driving. The grip on track is unreal in the dry and wet. Great feedback also. Going to try Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport next to compare.
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on March 26, 2022
Given 86% while driving a Toyota Yaris (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 8,000 spirited miles
Great road tyres. Only negative seems to be price. Can't go wrong.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on March 14, 2022
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Given 80% while driving a Volkswagen Golf MK7 GTI (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
Found PS4s to be an overall good tyre but they can be quite dull on road feedback wich I absolutely hate. Compered with PSS which will stick the performance GTI like glue on dry (although not so great in weat), PS4s will lose greap when pushed at limit when cornering.
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on February 16, 2022
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz A180 CDI W176 (225/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles
By far the best tyre I've ever had on any car. Grip on dry, wet, steering response, the car feels planted. The tyre largely outperforms my car, it's the first time I feel like I can throw anything at it and it still grips and feels super safe. I sometimes drive like a madman and these tyres just feel right at home when driving fast and taking corners at high speed. Highly recommend. Oh and they don't wear at all. Still got 3.5mm left after about 30000 miles.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on December 29, 2021
Given 97% while driving a Porsche Cayenne 3.0 Diesel (/35 R22) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
This review is so accurate in testing the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 S. I experienced the same difficulty in the snow back in February 2021 in driving my car in the snow. my tyres back in February had very good tread depth and still do. My car is four-wheel drive with 285/35/22 and I literally couldn't get off my drive up a very tiny slope and almost ended up putting my car through my wall in trying to get off my drive. I had to put sand down in my tyre tracks on my drive to put my car back about 10-ft to park it back where it first was in the morning. please do not attempt to drive with these tires in the snow because it is literally impossible even with four-wheel drive to drive in the snow with these tires on your car. ❄ ❄ ❄ But in the summer and in wet conditions these tyres are absolutely brilliant and i cannot recommend them highly enough for these conditions
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on December 5, 2021
Given 77% while driving a Jaguar S type 3.0 (295/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 1,500 spirited miles
These came fitted to the car when i bought it 2nd hand with about 2,000 miles done on them already. My previous car had the OE spec Dunlop Sports Maxx and these are a complete revelation. took me a good 200 miles to trust the grip they offered in the damp over the Dunlops which had me driving very cautiously ...not a bad thing but also not relaxing. The PS4s just does things without any hint of understeer or sudden tail slides under power. Ride comfort is better even when the car has stiffer suspension than the previous car and cabin noise is down a bit as well. Only negative i've sensed was a little tramlining under heavy breaking and a much smaller rim protector. They aren't a cheap tyre but for high power cars i can definitely understand the reputation these have gained. 550hp has never felt so easy to get down .
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on December 2, 2021
Given 89% while driving a Audi S5 (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Replaced OEM fit Pirelli Pzero Rosso with the PS4S and have before noticed a bigger improvement. It actually felt like I have fitted a different suspension setup. The Pirellis wore well but had dramatic tramlining and not the best dry grip. The PS4S immediately gave better steering feedback. They raised the levels of a sporty drive all round like I had replaced my S5 with a new model with no steering or suspension wear that comes with miles. The ride did firm up, like a new feel rather than harsh. when you first drive at speed through corners, it does feel unstable at first, but you realise it is the steering input is more direct and you realise with other tyres you over input as the feedback is dampened, so the Ps4S just give a sharper more direct feeling. They stay centred on the motorway and wander or tramline. I don't do a lot of miles so can't really comment on tyre wear, but I have done a several thousand and they still look like new and now abnormal wear. It can loose traction under heavy acceleration, but with over 450bhp it i to be expected. Not noticed any issues in wet grip and is as good as the dry. To sum up, a sporty feeling, confidence inspiring tyre that does what a good summer tyre should.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on November 18, 2021
Given 89% while driving a Audi a6 avant 3.0 tdi s line (255/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 300 average miles
These replaced some Goodyear F1 Supersport tyres. The Goodyears had amazing grip, great steering response and I got almost 30k miles out of them. The problem with them was the harsh ride, really noticed a difference when I had the PS4 S fitted and it wasn’t a case of old v new, I noticed the harsh ride after the Goodyears replaced some Pirelli’s. The Michelins are so much more comfortable, a little quieter but are still responsive to steering input. If you’re an out and out racer choose the Goodyears, if you want 99% of the Goodyear’s steering response but value comfort choose the Michelins, I will in future!
Helpful 109 - tyre reviewed on November 17, 2021
Jaguar (/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,500 average miles
I got Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tyres fitted to all 4 wheels & instantly they appear to be noticeably quieter than the Continental Contact 5P which were previously fitted to my car. The front end grip & cornering is more positive & confirming which gives a good level of confidence when travelling at motorway speeds & carving up the twisty A & B roads in the dry & at times very wet weather we have here in the UK. This positive & confirming feedback also gives great & slightly better breaking performance compared to the previous tyres in both wet & dry conditions. Having travelled over 5500 miles I took my car back to the Tyre Shop to check the tracking, alignment & tyre health check. They pointed out how well the tyres were lasting having hardly worn. For the price I have paid these tyres are so far doing really well & I would get another set fitted to my car when the current set run down.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on November 16, 2021
Given 43% while driving a BMW 435d (225/45 R17) on for 400 miles
Put 275/30 20r rears and 235/35 20r on front on my bmw435d stage 2 f33 xdrive..... the car did not like them with lots of slipping from the xdrive...the size was perfect match only thing i can think of is the rubber on the rears is harder than the fronts...hadn't problems until i fitted these and i won't be buying any again...4 tyres for sale
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on November 1, 2021
Given 92% while driving a BMW X5 (275/40 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Replaced the front tyres on my 2014 BMW X5 50i M-sport. Can't being to express what a huge difference this made. Absolutely blown away by the Michelin. Obviously would be a big change coming from Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport runflats. I was always annoyed by the amount of noise made by these, but even only replacing the fronts has cut the noise significantly. The rears are are still the old bridgestones at size 315/35/20, and just to demonstrate how much more grip the smaller Michelins have in dry, any corner I can load up the fronts progressively or snap steer and the rear just oversteers way before there is even any hint of the front Michelins losing grip. Prior to the Michelins it was understeer only unless you applied boatloads of power. No experience (yet) with wet, live in the middle east. Lastly the comfort levels are hugely improved. Obviously the change from a runflat might make the largest difference, but for a sport tyre comfort is really good. Would most certainly buy again(and will), by far the best tyre I've ever bought. Handling is excellent, immediate response and accuracy.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on October 12, 2021