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Bridgestone Turanza ER33 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 21 road tests and 25 + 12,698 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 82–51

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport 4

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,698 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (dry braking)

“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.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 50

    Dry

    Pilot Sport 4 +37
    87
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests≈ 57 (est.)89
    Reviews found online4184

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 40.9 = 50

    Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.3 + 40% × 84.1 = 87

    No road tests of dry for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 49

    Wet

    Pilot Sport 4 +40
    89
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests≈ 54 (est.)93
    Reviews found online4184

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 54.4 (est.) + 40% × 40.6 = 49

    Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 84.4 = 89

    No road tests of wet for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 46

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)–
    Reviews found online29–

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 57.2 (est.) + 40% × 29.3 = 46

    No road tests of snow for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 46

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport 4 +30
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 63 (est.)83
    Reviews found online3572

    Turanza ER33: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.5 = 46

    Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 82.5 + 60% × 72.1 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza ER33. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Noise

    Pilot Sport 4 +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests≈ 67 (est.)73
    Reviews found online44≈ 67 (est.)

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.4 = 58

    Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 71

    No road tests of noise for Turanza ER33. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport 4 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 64 (est.)78
    Reviews found online6160

    Turanza ER33: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.8 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza ER33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 41

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport 4 +40
    81
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Reviews found online4181
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza ER33Pilot Sport 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER33Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Relative Score 51 82
Dry 50 87
Wet 49 89
Snow 46 –
Comfort 46 76
Noise 58 71
Treadwear 63 71
Handling (owners) 41 81
Efficiency – 76

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

Turanza ER33

± 4

Pilot Sport 4

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza ER33

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry-weather grip and handling
  • Stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • High levels of cabin and road noise
  • Poor wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Mediocre ride comfort and impact absorption
All owner themes in the Turanza ER33 review

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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport 4 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza ER33

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Positive

The community widely regards the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 line as a premium upgrade offering exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and superior ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires. While celebrated for performance, users frequently discuss its high price tag, faster treadwear, and noticeable drop in EV efficiency. Some drivers also note increased road noise and reduced traction when temperatures drop near freezing.

r/ft86 ·3 upvotes ·2022-01-09

“I just installed A/S PS4 from Michelin on my BRZ recently & man they are so nice. How quiet it is, is wow, night and day. They handle quite nice except when it's still cold (sub 40F) on highway, traction control triggers but it may bc I'm lowered and yet to do my alignment. I don't know compared to stock, I was on Falken prior. I am using different tire set-up then stock however. I have 245/35 at the front and 265/35 in rear. My only regret is not going up to 40 on the sidewall for more meat. This is on 18" wheels.”
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.”
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.”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Run-flat replacement upgrade#Treadwear and longevity#Cold weather performance#Road noise and comfort#EV range and efficiency#Comparison to Continental tires

Based on 246 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza ER33 B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1262
Rim diameters16″ – 19″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG140 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza ER33

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 89 vs 49 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 81 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 76 vs 46 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER33
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Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 89 vs 49 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 76 vs 46 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza ER33 or Pilot Sport 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology