Tests 87 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Head-to-head
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Hankook iON Evo vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 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 4 + 3 road tests and 9 + 4,983 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 79–74
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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.”
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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78
Dry
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +583Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests 95 78 Reviews found online 53 89 iON Evo: 60% × 95.5 + 40% × 52.9 = 78
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
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79
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +685Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 3 tests 92 81 Reviews found online 60 90 iON Evo: 60% × 92.3 + 40% × 59.6 = 79
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.9 = 85
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Snow
No comparison77Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 84 Reviews found online – 65 Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
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72
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +274Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests 83 69 Reviews found online 64 78 iON Evo: 40% × 83.1 + 60% × 63.9 = 72
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
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74
Noise
iON Evo +965Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests 80 55 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 80 iON Evo: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 74
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
No owner ratings of noise for iON Evo. 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.
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71
Treadwear
iON Evo +170Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 77 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 61 72 iON Evo: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 61.1 = 71
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).
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51
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +3283Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 51 83 -
81
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source iON Evo Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 81 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook iON Evo | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 79 |
| Dry | 78 | 83 |
| Wet | 79 | 85 |
| Snow | – | 77 |
| Comfort | 72 | 74 |
| Noise | 74 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 81 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
iON Evo
79
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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 | iON Evo | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 88% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #3/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A iON Evo
Pros
- Significantly quieter cabin noise compared to stock tires
- Improved energy efficiency and battery range
- High level of ride comfort suitable for daily driving
Cons
- Less direct steering feel and slower response during hard cornering
- Lower ultimate grip limits compared to dedicated performance tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport series or Bridgestone Potenza
- Increased road noise as the tread wears down
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
Hankook iON Evo
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.
integraforums.com
·1 upvote ·2024-02-25
“I have 265 35 19's AS4's on my ITS and they have been awesome... not as sticky as the stock tires but thats to be expected. I like the feel when hitting bumps etc with them more because with the bigger sidewall of the tire i dont worry as much about damaging a wheel. I've had them on the dragon multiple times this winter and have done fine. No rubbing at all or any issues. at highway speeds (70-80) speedo is off about 4 mph. I have almost 3k on the tires now.”
teslamotorsclub.com
·5 upvotes ·2023-04-18
“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.”
mustang6g.com
·2024-12-10
“I just changed back to the AS4’s for the winter from the wide PS4S’s. Almost felt guilty with the cushy comfortable ride. Did my usual off-ramps at about 50 degrees and there is definitely a difference in cornering limits! As4’s are fun but I’m ready for the PS4S’s to go back on in March. Definitely felt a performance decrease going back to factory wheels. The SVE MHP1 wheels are between 8 and 9 lbs lighter. Highly recommend the MHP1’s.”
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 · Hankook iON Evo | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Hankook iON Evo
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Hankook iON Evo if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Hankook iON Evo scores 74 vs 65 on noise.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 85 vs 79 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 78 on dry.
Tire A · Hankook iON Evo
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Which is better in the wet, iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 79 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 78 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Hankook iON Evo, 74 vs 65 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, iON Evo or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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