Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 1 review
Best test result: #20 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
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BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 79–69
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Tests 82 · 21 tests Owners 75 · 12,676 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 9 in 2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Punctured tire after fresh 4-Michelin PS4 tire change what to do? In December, I bought a fresh set of 4 tires Michelin PS4, manufactured in 2020, and the next day, one of them was punctured by a nail. I drove for a month with the nail inside before noticing and when I did, I took it to a tire shop who said it needs replacing. It was not easy for me financially to change one of them again. So I asked him to “repair” it and he did so, but recommended changing it ASAP. I have been driving on that punctured tire for 8 months now, refilling it every 2 weeks. And I am starting to worry a blowout will happen as refills are needed more frequently lately. The PS4 is not available anymore where I live, all shops have the PS5, for almost the same price. I am now ready to change it. Should I change one PS4 to PS5? Or two, or all four? Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Pilot Sport 4 +1586Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 88 Reviews found online 72 83 -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 +1383Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 71 80 -
66
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 +1076Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 63 72 -
66
Noise
Pilot Sport 4 +874Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 64 73 -
67
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 +471Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 77 Reviews found online 63 61 -
70
Handling
Pilot Sport 4 +878Why this score
Source g-Force Sport COMP-2 Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 70 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 79 |
| Dry | 71 | 86 |
| Wet | 70 | 83 |
| Comfort | 66 | 76 |
| Noise | 66 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 71 |
| Handling | 70 | 78 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
g-Force Sport COMP-2
79
/ 100
Pilot Sport 4
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | g-Force Sport COMP-2 | Pilot Sport 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 10% #20/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | 20% #5/9 · 2021 EVO Summer Tyre Test | −10.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A g-Force Sport COMP-2
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Pilot Sport 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with outstanding resistance to aquaplaning
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and a reduction in cabin noise compared to standard run-flat tires
- Progressive and predictable breakaway limits during spirited driving
Cons
- Faster-than-average treadwear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear-wheel-drive performance cars
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a slight lack of initial steering precision and a vague feel at the limit for hardcore enthusiasts
- Performance drops off significantly in cold, freezing, or snowy winter conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Community opinion on the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (and PS4S) is overwhelmingly positive, with users frequently praising the massive grip, excellent steering feel, and dramatic improvements in ride quality compared to OEM run-flats. While some note that they wear out relatively quickly and can be noisy on highways or sensitive to cold temperatures (below 40°F), they are widely considered a top-tier performance tire for both daily driving and spirited use.
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-07-28
“Those are Pilot sport 4 (all season). If it had s after the 4 it would be the summer high performance version. I put the pilot sport 4 on wife's GTI autobahn 2016. Great handling tire, stiff side walls, not the smoothest ride but best overall.”
r/GolfGTI
·74 upvotes ·2024-11-03
“Random blow out. 6mo old PS4's. Replace 1 or 2 tires? Just had this tire give up the ghost on me today. Got her in a spare right now. All tires at about 5 on tread depth. 6 months old, but i live in a hellscape. Should I get both front tires replaced? Read more”
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2023-01-18
“Have you checked to see if your wheels would accommodate a 215 tyre? Might be worth investigating. Other than that, Goodyear Eagle f1 asymmetric I would say have just as good dry performance as a PS4. They're minutely less grippy in the wet, but not noticeably so. They're also a lot quieter and a lot cheaper. I've run both PS4 and the Eagles on track, and now the Eagles are my go-to.”
Top themes
#Exceptional grip and handling#Ride quality and noise#Tread life and wear#Cold weather limitations#PS4 vs PS4S comparison#Run-flat replacement upgrade
Based on 122 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 86 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 83 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 76 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 74 vs 66 on noise.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.