Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 27 + 33 road tests and 6,649 + 2,625 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 83–66
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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 86 · 6,649 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 68 · 33 tests Owners 62 · 2,625 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)
“Urus Performante: Pirelli P Zero gone after 5.5k miles — normal or switch? My stock Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) on my Urus Performante are already done after just 5,500 miles (~9,500 km), mostly highway driving, no speeding, no track. Pretty disappointed with the lifespan. Got quoted $5,000 for the same Lamborghini-certified set. Alternatives are Michelin ($3,500), Nankang or any other options? Is this normal wear for this car? And are the OEM-certified tires actually worth that price, or better to switch?”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 30 tests | 95 | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 7–1 | 98% | 95% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 3–1 | 100% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 97% | 84% |
| Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 94% | 92% |
| Subj. Elk Test (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 90% | 90% |
| Dry Subj. Steering Response (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 90% | 100% |
| Subj. Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 80% | 80% |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 99% | 94% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 99% | 99% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 91.5 = 93
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 89.3 + 40% × 73 = 83
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 31 tests | 86 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 70 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–4 | 89% | 91% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 98% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 87% | 95% |
| Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 88% | 81% |
| Wet Lateral Stability (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 80% | 80% |
| Lateral Stability (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 99% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 97% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 99% | 99% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 8–1 | 94% | 86% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 80% | 90% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 2–5 | 97% | 98% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 90.4 = 88
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 69.6 = 80
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 9 tests | 70 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 59 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 96% | 91% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 83.3 = 78
P Zero (PZ4): 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 59.4 = 63
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 19 tests | 70 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Interior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 80% | 90% |
| Noise (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–4 | 98% | 99% |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 70% | 80% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 96% |
| Internal Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 99% | 100% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 S or P Zero (PZ4). 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.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests | 70 | 28 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 42 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 62% | 46% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 74 = 72
P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 27.7 + 40% × 41.6 = 33
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 90 | 70 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 21 tests | 72 | 28 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 6–0 | 88% | 80% |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 66 |
| Dry | 93 | 83 |
| Wet | 88 | 80 |
| Comfort | 78 | 63 |
| Noise | 69 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 33 |
| Handling (owners) | 90 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 28 |
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.
Pilot Sport 4 S
P Zero (PZ4)
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.
In the overall rankings of 11 tests that ran both, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead 10 times and Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 S | P Zero (PZ4) | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 94% | 92% | +2.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 95% | +2.6 | 7–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% | 94% | +5.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.6 | 3–1 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | −0.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 97% | 84% | +12.4 | 3–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 AutoView Sports Tyre Test · 275/35R19 |
| Dry Subj. Steering Response | Dry | 90% | 100% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Subj. Elk Test | Dry | 90% | 90% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Subj. Wet Circle | Dry | 80% | 80% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% | 91% | −2.7 | 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Lateral Stability | Wet | 96% | 99% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 95% | +2.2 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test · 245/35 R19 |
| Wet | Wet | 88% | 81% | +6.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% | 95% | +1.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 86% | +8.6 | 8–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 80% | 90% | −9.9 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 99% | −0.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 98% | −1.2 | 2–5 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 87% | 95% | −8.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19 |
| Wet Lateral Stability | Wet | 80% | 80% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 96% | 91% | +5.2 | 2–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test · 245/35 R19 |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 70% | 80% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Interior Noise | Noise | 80% | 90% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
| Internal Noise | Noise | 99% | 100% | −0.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Express UUHP Summer Tire Test R19 · 235/35R19 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 99% | −0.7 | 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 98% | 96% | +2.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 62% | 46% | +15.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires · 215/60R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% | 80% | +8.9 | 6–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 57% | 74% | −17.4 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/4 | #4/4 | – | 10–1 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tyre Test · 275/35 R19 |
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.
“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.”
“I tried conti’s and took them off the car after 2 days and went back to ps4s. Obviously on a closed course they feel very floaty around 130 and I’ve had the Michelin’s up to 165-170 and they stay planted. Depends if you drive those speeds, but like Watkins glen you’ll legally notice the difference. It was shocking at first.”
“I live in north east ohio and have a 730 wheel horsepower zr1. I have the pilot sport 4s summer tire. When the car was stock I could drive it in 45 and up and feel safe. Now at 730 it’s a little so so around 48 degrees. As far as rain. I have never felt like I was out of control with the car up to 75-80 in a fkin monsoon worth of rain. I had 10K miles on them with plenty of burnouts and plenty of 170 mph pulls and they had excellent tread life still, I had to replace due to a nail and an object in the road ruining the sidewall on the other one. I know everyone says they don’t last for shit, but 10K miles on a ZR1 track alignment and I had plenty of tread on them. I bet they’d go 20-30K miles with my driving style no problem.”
Based on 208 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) is largely critical, with users reporting extremely rapid tread wear and severe grip issues outside of warm, dry conditions. While some drivers consider them for OEM run-flat availability, multiple posts highlight concerns over poor longevity and lackluster wet and cold weather performance compared to competitors like Michelin.
Based on 7 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | B · Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 110 | 193 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 17″ – 24″ |
| UTQG | 300 A - AA A | — |
| Sizes in common | 95 | 95 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — better efficiency, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 72 vs 28 on efficiency.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 72 vs 33 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 90 vs 70 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 78 vs 63 on comfort.
Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) won 5 of 7 shared wet handling tests.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 88 vs 80 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 93 vs 83 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 78 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 33 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 28 on our efficiency 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
