Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 3 road tests and 805 + 4,983 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 79–69
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 805 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“18 ST on freshly refinished snowflakes and general g-max as-05 tires. Tire rack mobile install is awesome.”
Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 4,983 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 89 |
G-MAX AS-05: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
No road tests of dry for G-MAX AS-05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 71 (est.) | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 90 |
G-MAX AS-05: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.9 = 85
No road tests of wet for G-MAX AS-05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 63 (est.) | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 65 |
G-MAX AS-05: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 59
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
No road tests of snow for G-MAX AS-05. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 69 (est.) | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 78 |
G-MAX AS-05: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
No road tests of comfort for G-MAX AS-05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 80 |
G-MAX AS-05: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 67
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
No road tests of noise for G-MAX AS-05. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 77 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 72 |
G-MAX AS-05: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 75
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport All Season 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 83 |
| Category | General G-MAX AS-05 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 79 |
| Dry | 70 | 83 |
| Wet | 71 | 85 |
| Snow | 59 | 77 |
| Comfort | 67 | 74 |
| Noise | 67 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
G-MAX AS-05
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | G-MAX AS-05 | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members widely regard the General G-Max AS-05 as an outstanding value for an ultra-high performance all-season tire, often praising its responsive steering, strong dry handling, and wet grip as a cheaper alternative to Continental and Michelin. However, opinions on road noise are polarized, ranging from quiet to noticeably loud, and snow/winter performance is frequently cited as mediocre or limited to light conditions.
“I bought these for my daily driven 2016 Ford Interceptor AWD. Fantastic all season. Rain snow ice very confident (though the AWD Doesnt hurt). In the dry they are okay. I can still spin the tires if I floor it from a stop. They are quiet and smooth riding. The Taurus has fairly tall sidewalls, the have some noticeable give and delay cornering. I would not put them on my C5 if I did not need an all season. Also, they look okay on the Taurus but would be out of place on a vett. They seem less durable than other brands as I have had 3 flat repairs and 2 tire replacements. I dont think they would provide the traction a c5 needs. I really like them on my DD. 30k miles regular rotations and they look perfect.”
“I've had my General G-MAX AS05s for awhile and they handle awesomely! Got them for the 245/55 18" that I run on my Motegis. For light to medium snow they are adequate as long as you take it easy. Thinking of going with the Atimax 43s for better snow performance, though. Sure they are T-rated but who drives their Outback over 118mph??”
“Thanks to the advice of this group got four new tires General G max AS05. Huge improvement so far”
Based on 88 community posts
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.
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
“They were on my '12 GS when I bought it a couple of years ago. In the dry they are great... very grippy and quiet (especially for a run-flat tire), but in the rain, they were downright scary. I replaced them with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS4's back in April and like those MUCH better.”
“Michelin pilot sport AS 4 for me have been great for 3 seasons. Continental VikingContact 7's for winter. nice not to have to rush to swap at the beginning of the winter for sure.”
Based on 241 community posts
| Attribute | A · General G-MAX AS-05 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 19″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A - AA 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 |
General G-MAX AS-05
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better snow, wet and dry. Pick the General G-MAX AS-05 if treadwear matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 77 vs 59 on snow.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 85 vs 71 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 70 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 70 on handling.
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 71 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 70 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 77 vs 59 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.
General G-MAX AS-05, 75 vs 70 on our treadwear score.
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
