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Continental ExtremeContact DWS vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 76–68
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“If you drive the car as a weekend driver, as I do, then I think the Firestone summer tires are the best bet. Maximum performance, best feel, etc. I will put only 1000 to 2000 miles a year on my car. However, if I were to use the car more, I would choose a Michelin max performance all season tire. These are nearly as good as the Firestones will be, in the dry, but will be quieter, smoother riding, and last twice as many miles. Michelin makes the world's best tires and no other company even comes close. I would have bought Michelin but they don't make a summer tire in our size. But they do make this and it would be my choice if I drove the car more. They're only a bit more money than the Firestones: MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 Ultra High Performance All-Season Size: 205/45ZR17 88Y XL”
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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67
Dry
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1481Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 78 Reviews found online 66 86 -
72
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1183Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 73 86 -
66
Snow
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1076Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 63 64 -
69
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +372Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 70 76 -
62
Noise
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +264Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 54 76 -
65
Treadwear
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +368Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 64 70 -
70
Handling
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +979Why this score
Source ExtremeContact DWS Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 70 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ExtremeContact DWS | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 76 |
| Dry | 67 | 81 |
| Wet | 72 | 83 |
| Snow | 66 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 72 |
| Noise | 62 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 68 |
| Handling | 70 | 79 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
ExtremeContact DWS
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ExtremeContact DWS
Pros
- Exceptional grip and safety in wet weather conditions and heavy rain
- Superior winter and snow performance compared to many competing all-season tires
- Smooth, comfortable ride quality with compliant road manners
Cons
- Softer sidewalls reduce sharp handling response and feel when pushed at or beyond the limit
- Some users report higher-than-expected road noise
- Mixed performance in severe or deep winter conditions
Tire B Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip with strong hydroplaning resistance
- Precise steering response and sporty handling feel
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and composure over OEM run-flats
Cons
- Faster-than-advertised treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
- Elevated road noise or humming/roaring sounds at highway speeds
- Premium price point ('Michelin Tax')
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.
r/LexusIS
·1 upvote ·2026-09-10
“I ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”
r/RZ34
·1 upvote ·2026-10-08
“I got 30k miles out of the pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4. The cost difference was not too bad and the all season 4 grip almost as well and are rated to 11f vs 40f for the pilot sport 4s. And they all wore evenly. Upsizing definitely made it feel more planted 245 275.”
r/WRX
·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#winter and snow capability#EV efficiency and range#Continental DWS06 Plus comparison#CrossClimate 2 comparison#road noise and ride comfort#tread life and wear
Based on 241 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 540 A A | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Continental ExtremeContact DWS
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better dry, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 81 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 76 vs 66 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 79 vs 70 on handling.
Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DWS
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 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.