Tests 83 · 6 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 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 6 + 3 road tests and 15 + 5,009 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 79, Pilot Sport All Season 4 78.
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 5,009 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 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 3 tests 76 79 Reviews found online 80 89 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 79.9 = 78
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.7 = 83
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82
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +284Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 3 tests 82 81 Reviews found online 82 89 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 81.9 = 82
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 89.4 = 84
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83
Snow
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +776Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests 89 84 Reviews found online 75 65 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 88.7 + 40% × 74.6 = 83
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 64.5 = 76
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74
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +173Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 69 Reviews found online 77 76 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.4 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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85
Noise
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +2065Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests 97 55 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) 79 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 96.6 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 85
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.1 + 40% × 79 = 65
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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72
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV +270Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 72 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin 5 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +382Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 79 82 -
63
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests 63 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 78 |
| Dry | 78 | 83 |
| Wet | 82 | 84 |
| Snow | 83 | 76 |
| Comfort | 74 | 73 |
| Noise | 85 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 82 |
| Efficiency | 63 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
79
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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/ 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 | Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 98% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #6/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 100% #1/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 98% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter 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 2025 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R18 | #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 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on wet and slushy roads
- High tread life and durability over long distances
- Excellent dry road comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Abrupt loss of grip when reaching the limit on hard-packed snow
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Performance can feel less predictable than dedicated Nordic winter tires in extreme ice/snow conditions
Tire B Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in both wet and dry weather conditions
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort, responsiveness, and smoothness compared to OEM run-flat tires
- Strong braking performance and resistance to hydroplaning in heavy rain
Cons
- Faster-than-expected treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
- Noticeable road noise, humming, or cavity resonance at highway speeds for some users
- Firm sidewalls can transmit sharper impacts over rough roads and potholes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
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.
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.”
r/WRX
·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
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 Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 71 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 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?
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
78
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV is stronger on noise and snow. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is stronger on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 85 vs 65 on noise.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV scores 83 vs 76 on snow.
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 · Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 82 vs 84 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 78 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 83 vs 76 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, 85 vs 65 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 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