Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 4 reviews
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Michelin Defender vs Pirelli P4 Four Seasons — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Defender is ahead, 72–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 10 reviews
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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73
Dry
Defender +1162Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online 76 59 -
73
Wet
Defender +1261Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online 74 58 -
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Snow
No comparison61Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online – 55 -
71
Comfort
Defender +764Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online 73 59 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online – 62 -
69
Treadwear
Defender +663Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online 72 62 -
77
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source Defender P4 Four Seasons Reviews found online 77 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Defender | Pirelli P4 Four Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 62 |
| Dry | 73 | 62 |
| Wet | 73 | 61 |
| Snow | – | 61 |
| Comfort | 71 | 64 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 63 |
| Handling | 77 | – |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Defender
62
/ 100
P4 Four Seasons
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 Defender
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and quiet operation
- Strong tread life and durability over several years
- Reliable grip on dry pavement
Cons
- Susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain
- Limited traction in deep or severe snow
- Audible squealing during aggressive dry-pavement acceleration
Tire B P4 Four Seasons
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Defender | B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 760 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 90,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Defender
62
/ 100
Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
Winner: Michelin Defender — better wet, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender scores 73 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender scores 73 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Defender scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Defender
Tire B · Pirelli P4 Four Seasons
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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.