Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 18 reviews
Head-to-head
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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S 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 18 + 12,721 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 82–52
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Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,721 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.
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Dry
Pilot Sport 4 +3287Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 89 Reviews found online 49 84 ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 55
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.3 + 40% × 84 = 87
No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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54
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 +3589Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 20 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 93 Reviews found online 48 85 ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 54
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 84.5 = 89
No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) – Reviews found online 54 – ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 61
No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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54
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 +2276Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 47 72 ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.7 = 54
Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 81.2 + 60% × 71.7 = 76
No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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62
Noise
Pilot Sport 4 +870Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 55 ≈ 66 (est.) ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 62
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70
No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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40
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 +3171Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 51 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 23 60 ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 51.1 (est.) + 40% × 23.4 = 40
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.5 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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42
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport 4 +3981Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 42 81 -
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Efficiency
No comparison76Why this score
Source ZIEX ZE001 A/S Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 82 |
| Dry | 55 | 87 |
| Wet | 54 | 89 |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 76 |
| Noise | 62 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 40 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 42 | 81 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S
82
/ 100
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 ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Pros
- Quiet, comfortable ride, noted by several owners including a long-distance highway driver
- Good dry grip and handling, with several reviewers describing wet performance as impressive or confident
- Stable, composed behavior and good steering feedback in everyday driving, with one reviewer calling it a capable all-rounder that is not aimed at sporting use
Cons
- Premature tread wear is the most frequent complaint, with reports of tires nearly bald or needing replacement at roughly 34-36K miles, and fast wear noted at 13K miles, 15,000 km and 20,000 km
- Poor traction in snow, slush and ice, with some reviewers advising against use below 0°C
- Wet-weather concerns in some cases, including hydroplaning resistance described as dangerous on a turbo Mazda 6 and looser handling in the wet late in the tire's life
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
Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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/RZ34
·1 upvote ·2026-10-08
“Switched from the garbage stock Potenza's to Continental DWS06 a week after grabbing my Z. Absolutely fucking worth it. I got Swift R lowering springs installed and that also made a great improvement. Z feels much more confidant and way more composed on my twisty roads and roundabouts My ND Miata also came with the same Potenza's and I went with the Michelin PS4's. Transformed the handling as well”
bimmerfest.com
·2024-10-19
“Wow! You burn rubber. I totally appreciate what you’ve said and on my old e60 I ran both contis D06 and Michelins ps4 for 3 sets each. Both different feel and wear. Contis lasted longer but didn’t feel as nice as PS4. Now I’m in another BMW and cannot rotate the same way with a staggered wheel size. I’m in NC, when I drove PS4, in cold weather, they wore out quickly. They are a summer tire for sure, but I will use a slightly higher pressure to lengthen service life. That camber is rough on the inner tire shoulder / tread and the all season contains held up better there.”
teslamotorsclub.com
·7 upvotes ·2021-12-09
“CC2s fitted yesterday. Initial subjective reaction are they deffinately seem both quieter and more comfortable than the stock PS4. I did a non scientific noise test using a app on my phone. On my way to have the tyres changed I drove a section of the A460 toward & from Cannock, approx half a mile in each direction. I did exactly the same run at the same speed with the CC2s a couple of hours later. This is a fairly rough surface well worn tarmac but I avoided all ruts & holes. PS4: 41psi 50mph, average noise level 67.4db. The average being registered by the app, not my calculation. CC2: 40 psi 50mph, average noise level 64.6db. In both cases the phone lay on the central console forward of the tray & armrest. The comfort feeling is the CC2s are softer, damping ridges & ruts better than the PS4, while driving a route of 14 miles each way I drive every Tuesday & Thursday & consists of a wide range of different surfaces including the newer super smooth quiete tarmac.”
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 · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 62 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 360 A A | 300 - 320 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
82
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 81 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 89 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 71 vs 40 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 89 vs 54 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 76 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 40 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