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Continental ProContact RX 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, 76–52
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 78 · 4,983 reviews
“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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52
Dry
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2981Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 78 Reviews found online 44 86 -
54
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2983Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online 49 86 -
52
Snow
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2476Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 41 64 -
59
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1372Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 48 76 -
60
Noise
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +464Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 51 76 -
48
Treadwear
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2068Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 36 70 -
45
Handling
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +3479Why this score
Source ProContact RX Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 45 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ProContact RX | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
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| Relative Score | 52 | 76 |
| Dry | 52 | 81 |
| Wet | 54 | 83 |
| Snow | 52 | 76 |
| Comfort | 59 | 72 |
| Noise | 60 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 68 |
| Handling | 45 | 79 |
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Headline score
52
/ 100
ProContact RX
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ProContact RX
Pros
- Reasonable tread life for an OEM EV tire given proper maintenance
- Cost-effective alternative compared to other expensive OEM options
- Acceptable dry road performance under normal driving conditions
Cons
- Rapid tread wear leading to premature replacement, particularly on heavy vehicles
- Subpar grip in wet and snowy weather conditions
- Concerns regarding structural durability, including reported sidewall separation
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 ProContact RX
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 ProContact RX | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 - 540 A - AA A - B | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Continental ProContact RX
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 79 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 81 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 76 vs 52 on snow.
Tire A · Continental ProContact RX
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.