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Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 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 6 + 5,009 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 80–70

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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
± 5

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.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +12
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)79
    Reviews found online7389

    Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.7 = 83

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +14
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)81
    Reviews found online7089

    Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 89.4 = 84

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–84
    Reviews found online–64

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 64.4 = 76

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 68 (est.)69
    Reviews found online6877

    Pilot Exalto PE2: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.7 = 68

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Exalto PE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–55
    Reviews found online–79

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 79 = 65

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

    Pilot Exalto PE2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Exalto PE2. 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).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +10
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Exalto PE2Pilot Sport All Season 4
    Reviews found online7282
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Exalto PE2Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Relative Score 70 80
Dry 71 83
Wet 70 84
Snow – 76
Comfort 68 73
Noise – 65
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 72 82

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Headline score
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Pilot Exalto PE2

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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 Pilot Exalto PE2

Pros

  • Exceptional dry weather grip and handling precision
  • Noticeable improvement in ride comfort compared to run-flat alternatives
  • Predictable and progressive handling behavior in wet conditions

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in traction as the tire ages
  • Premium price point compared to competitors
  • Average wet weather performance in challenging conditions
All owner themes in the Pilot Exalto PE2 review

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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport All Season 4 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Positive

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.

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.”

impreza5.com ·2 upvotes ·2025-07-06

“I just replaced my Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 that I had on my Impreza with the Michelin CC2s. I got 30k out of the PSAS4 tires, and neither the tire shop nor Michelin would honor the 45k warranty, even with regular rotations and even wear. I was not impressed with them in the snow, and I've had about 30 winters of driving with different all seasons. The CC2, on the other hand, were incredible. Such a good tire in my first winter that I bought a set for my daughter's Forester. A little noisier than the PSAS4s, but I'll take superior handling on ice/snow over the quieter tire.”

r/TeslaModelY ·52 upvotes ·2023-02-26

“Replaced tires with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, ride significantly improved My 2021 MYLR with 19" Gemini wheels ran over a screw in the tire sidewall and I had to replace the tire. I decided to replace all four tires since the tread was low anyway. I ended up replacing with the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. I was happy to find that the ride quality significantly improved after this. Just wanted to let folks know. Others have pointed out that there's a slight range efficiency hit and the tires don't reach all the way to the Gemini rims like the stock Continentals do. I find I don't care about these things and enjoy the ride quality improvement a lot. If I put the car in Chill mode now and drive others around, it's a much better ride experience for them on residential streets. The tires were a bit expensive, $1700 to replace all four including labor (in the SF Bay, a HCOL area) but I had to replace the tires anyway and the benefits were worth it to me.”

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 Exalto PE2 B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available103
Rim diameters13″ – 15″20″
Tread depth—9 - 10/32″
UTQG240 A A440 - 540 A - AA A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

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Pilot Exalto PE2 or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Exalto PE2 or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Exalto PE2 or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Exalto PE2 or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Exalto PE2 or Pilot Sport All Season 4?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 66 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