Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 59 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 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 2 + 21 road tests and 20 + 12,691 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 84–66
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Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,691 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 +1887Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 20 tests 73 89 Reviews found online 62 85 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 62.4 = 69
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.1 + 40% × 84.5 = 87
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Wet
Pilot Sport 4 +1890Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 20 tests 77 93 Reviews found online 66 85 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 65.6 = 72
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 93.1 + 40% × 84.7 = 90
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61
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 +1677Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 83 Reviews found online 57 72 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61
Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 83.4 + 60% × 72.4 = 77
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison71Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests – 73 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4. 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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55
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 +1671Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 47 60 Ventus S1 evo2 SUV: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.5 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport 4 +2081Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 61 81 -
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Efficiency
No comparison76Why this score
Source Ventus S1 evo2 SUV Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 84 |
| Dry | 69 | 87 |
| Wet | 72 | 90 |
| Comfort | 61 | 77 |
| Noise | – | 71 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 81 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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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.
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Headline score
66
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Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
84
/ 100
Pilot Sport 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 | Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Pilot Sport 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #4/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #2/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 70% #8/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test | 70% #4/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2019 Auto Express SUV Tyre Test | #7/9 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry grip with strong confidence-inspiring handling
- High value for money compared to premium Tier-1 brand alternatives
- Good ride comfort and low road noise for highway cruising
Cons
- Premature outer block and edge wear, particularly on front axles
- Poor performance in snow and ice, typical of summer tires
- Limited off-road capability
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
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
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”
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.”
r/BMW
·1 upvote ·2024-09-24
“I basically always ran Michelins on the BMWs I had. Pilot Super Sport on the E91 335d (which unexpectedly did really well wrt longevity with 600nm+ and a heavy foot) and now PS4 ZP (so the runflat type) on my 320hp F31 330d. They are just really really good. Pretty pricey though.”
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 · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 38 | 62 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 6 | 6 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
84
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 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 4 scores 81 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 90 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 77 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or Pilot Sport 4?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 90 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 77 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or Pilot Sport 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 55 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