Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 27 + 2 road tests and 6,614 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 81–65
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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 82 · 6,614 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
“A note about the pilot sport 4 S: in cold weather (below 5 degrees) even if it isn't icy, the tyre compound hardens and has dramatically reduced grip. They are excellent summer tyres though, good in the wet too. These days I run Uniroyal rainsport 5 and they're very good.”
Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 2 tests | 94 | 62 |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 60 |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 93.6 + 40% × 88.6 = 92
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 60.2 = 61
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 2 tests | 85 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 73 |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 84.6 = 85
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 72.6 = 72
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | – | 69 |
| Reviews found online | – | 56 |
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.9 = 64
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 70 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 67 |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 80.8 = 75
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Cinturato AllSeason. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 1 tests | 70 | 66 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 69
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 S or Cinturato AllSeason. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 70 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 65 |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 71.4 = 71
Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 64.6 = 62
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 86 | 63 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 65 |
| Dry | 92 | 61 |
| Wet | 85 | 72 |
| Snow | – | 64 |
| Comfort | 75 | 68 |
| Noise | 69 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 86 | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Pilot Sport 4 S
Cinturato AllSeason
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Sport 4 S | Cinturato AllSeason | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 94% #4/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 98% #7/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 96% #3/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% #7/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 94% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 90% #6/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 97% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #4/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 99% #7/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% #2/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #5/8 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The community widely regards the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S as a benchmark max-performance summer tire, praising its outstanding dry and wet grip, stability, and daily driving refinement. Common criticisms focus on its premium price, rapid tread wear on high-powered heavy vehicles or hot track sessions, and significantly reduced grip in cold weather. Many enthusiasts consider it an ideal street tire, though some note softer sidewalls compared to predecessors or recommend dedicated track tires for hard circuit driving.
“Quote: Originally Posted by gcurnew I got the Goodyear F1s on my car when delivered and found them surprisingly nice: good grip, quiet, compliant ride. Put PS4Ss on last year and while I'm happy with them, they are a tad noisier than the F1s with a slightly stiffer ride and no apparent difference in grip or handling. I know the Michelins are the "go to" tire and pretty much everyone raves about them...but I'm in the camp that thinks the F1s are an equivalent tire. Having had both, I would have just bought a set of F1 rears (my fronts were only partially worn) rather than a full set of Michelins. I've used Michelin exclusively for the past two decades. My car came with the F1s and was pleasantly surprised. Dare I say better than 4S? Excellent in the wet and dry and they don't seem to get greasy like the 4Ss can when pushed. Still don't know how they wear but unless performance drops off or noise suddenly goes up like with Pirellis, I might buy them again.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by D_H I hated the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires. Was not happy with the wear. I wanted a drivable tire, and that's why I got them. They were pricy. Didn't last anywhere near the 30,000 mile range. Lasted just over 15,000 miles. Tire wear was not even, and the performance is a joke. But again, that's not why I got them. Tires always want to slip traction. I'm just going to stick with the stock tires from now on. I was wanting to know what everyone thought about these Atturo AZ850 front and rear tires though. I just put a very lightly used (from a friend) set of Atturo AZ850's in 1LE size on my 2020 2SS (I mounted them on MRR017 1LE Replica Wheels (285/30ZR20 Fronts and 305/30ZR20 Rears)), so far VERY happy with them especially considering the cost... They definitely hook better than my old 275 run flats...”
“I’ll say this. Going from the Pilot Super Sport to the Pilot Sport 4 S of the same size, I’m disappointed in the soft sidewall of the 4 S. This is an 8.5” wide wheel with 235/40/18 tires. The left-right fast slalom action got a bit mushy like the weight transfer was slowed down when I switched to the 4 S. I think a shorter sidewall 4 S would perform better in this way, or the same tire on a 9” wide wheel too. That said, the dry and wet grip is exceptional. To save money, I’d recommend the Continental ExtremeContact Sport.”
Based on 208 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 110 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 92 vs 61 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 86 vs 63 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 85 vs 72 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 71 vs 62 on treadwear.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 85 vs 72 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 92 vs 61 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 75 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 71 vs 62 on our treadwear score.
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
