Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 10 reviews
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Michelin Energy Saver A/S 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 0 + 3 road tests and 10 + 4,983 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 80–52
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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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53
Dry
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +3083Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 45 89 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
No road tests of dry for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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51
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +3485Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 56 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 44 90 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 51
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.9 = 85
No road tests of wet for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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54
Snow
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2377Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 84 Reviews found online 44 65 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 54
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
No road tests of snow for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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53
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2174Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 46 78 Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.7 = 53
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests – 55 Reviews found online – 80 Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
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53
Treadwear
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1770Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 72 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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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46
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +3783Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 46 83
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy Saver A/S | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 80 |
| Dry | 53 | 83 |
| Wet | 51 | 85 |
| Snow | 54 | 77 |
| Comfort | 53 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
Energy Saver A/S
80
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 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 Energy Saver A/S
Pros
- High fuel economy and rolling efficiency
- Potential for high mileage in specific driving conditions
- Reliable dry weather traction for some users
Cons
- Significant hydroplaning tendencies in wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear
- Excessive road noise and audible squealing during cornering
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
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
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.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2023-11-13
“I daily drive a BMW 328i, which is rear wheel drive. I have the AS4s, and they are great for most conditions. I previously had dedicated summer tires, which just didn't cut it for the number of "in between" weather days we have here. I do have dedicated snow tires, and will always suggest those whenever possible, because I did test the AS4s in light snow and they were just adequate. Traction was predictable, but being a RWD car the difference with actual dedicated snow tires is night and day.”
vwvortex.com
·2025-07-08
“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.”
corvetteforum.com
“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.”
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 · Michelin Energy Saver A/S | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 3 |
| Rim diameters | — | 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
80
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy Saver A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 85 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 77 vs 54 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 77 vs 54 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 74 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy Saver A/S or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 53 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