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Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 80–51
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Tests 84 · 21 tests Owners 74 · 12,686 reviews
“I just installed A/S PS4 from Michelin on my BRZ recently & man they are so nice. How quiet it is, is wow, night and day. They handle quite nice except when it's still cold (sub 40F) on highway, traction control triggers but it may bc I'm lowered and yet to do my alignment. I don't know compared to stock, I was on Falken prior. I am using different tire set-up then stock however. I have 245/35 at the front and 265/35 in rear. My only regret is not going up to 40 on the sidewall for more meat. This is on 18" wheels.”
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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49
Dry
Pilot Sport 4 +3685Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 88 Reviews found online 38 81 -
54
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 +3387Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 48 81 -
48
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 34 – -
54
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 +2478Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 40 71 -
55
Noise
Pilot Sport 4 +1974Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 39 72 -
52
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 +1870Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 43 61 -
45
Handling
Pilot Sport 4 +3378Why this score
Source Ventus V4 ES H105 Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 45 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 80 |
| Dry | 49 | 85 |
| Wet | 54 | 87 |
| Snow | 48 | – |
| Comfort | 54 | 78 |
| Noise | 55 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 70 |
| Handling | 45 | 78 |
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Headline score
51
/ 100
Ventus V4 ES H105
80
/ 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 Ventus V4 ES H105
Pros
- Exceptional value and significantly lower price point compared to OEM or premium tier alternatives
- Strong dry traction, cornering stability, and sporty handling response
- Good wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance initially
Cons
- Extremely poor traction and safety hazards in snow, slush, and ice conditions
- Progressively increasing road noise, humming, and whirring as the tires wear
- Premature tread wear, choppy wear patterns, cupping, and short overall lifespan for some users
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 V4 ES H105
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”
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2023-01-18
“Have you checked to see if your wheels would accommodate a 215 tyre? Might be worth investigating. Other than that, Goodyear Eagle f1 asymmetric I would say have just as good dry performance as a PS4. They're minutely less grippy in the wet, but not noticeably so. They're also a lot quieter and a lot cheaper. I've run both PS4 and the Eagles on track, and now the Eagles are my go-to.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2 upvotes ·2020-11-13
“First time post for me on Bitog. I just installed the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS tires on my 2017 Mazda GT. Noise doesn't seem to be an issue I'm experiencing. Prior to the new Pilot Sports 4's all seasons I had the Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ and the 4's are much quieter on the Mazda. The 4's feel a tad bit softer in ride, quieter and handle just as nice. However, they are new rubber and the tread pattern is completely different from the Michelin Pilot Sports AS 3+ . I've only put about 500 miles on them, but so far, I really like them for their ride comfort, noise, stability and wet/dry grip levels. They feel like a more mature AS3+ if you have them now”
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 V4 ES H105 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance All Season tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 62 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 420 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
80
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 85 vs 49 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 78 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 78 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 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.