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 + 4 road tests and 6,667 + 500 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 83–69
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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 86 · 6,667 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 70 · 4 tests Owners 67 · 500 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“Tread Life on the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 3 tests | 95 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 99% | 98% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 91.5 = 93
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 73 = 73
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 3 tests | 86 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 91 | 72 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 94% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 88% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 99% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 90.5 = 88
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 72.2 = 72
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 53 |
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 60
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 70 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 65 |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 83.5 = 78
ADVAN Sport V105: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 2 tests | 70 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 67 |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 97% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 53.2 + 40% × 66.7 = 59
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 S. 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 | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 70 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 61 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 62% | 62% |
Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 74.8 = 72
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.8 = 66
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 90 | 72 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 1 tests | 72 | 58 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 93% | 85% |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 69 |
| Dry | 93 | 73 |
| Wet | 88 | 72 |
| Snow | – | 60 |
| Comfort | 78 | 66 |
| Noise | 69 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 90 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 58 |
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
ADVAN Sport V105
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.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead 3 times and Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 S | ADVAN Sport V105 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 92% | +6.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 98% | +0.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 98% #4/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 60% #10/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 94% | −0.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% | 88% | +11.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 99% | −1.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 84% #8/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | 80% #9/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 97% | +2.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 62% | 62% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires · 215/60R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 93% | 85% | +8.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 45% | 57% | −11.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test · 265/35 R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/22 | #16/22 | – | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires · 215/60R18 |
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.
“I run the all seasons on my Golf because I drive ~400+ miles per week in all matter of weather. The high tread wear rating and all-weather grip make more sense for me. But, having run the max performance PS4s before, if you’re cool with having two sets, they are basically impossible to beat. Absolute magic tires.”
“I was running pilot sport 4s on my MS. (19” wheels) I was lucky to get 13,000-14,000. I just switched to Kumho Majesty 9’s for about 1/3 the price. Currently have 4,000 miles on them and just to rotated. Fingers crossed I can get 13,000 miles out of them.”
“Am I the owner of the newer PS4s?😁 Hello everyone, new in the sub and just want to share my love for the Pilot Sport 4s. This is the third set and I love it. To me they are the perfect compromise beetween performance anche tyre wear. Last set last me 43k km, I do lot of highway and some spirited drive when possibile. I also had a set of Sport Contact 7, awesome grip, to me better than the PS4s, almost too much for my stock Golf. They also wear out faster. I saw yesterday the review of Potenza Sport Evo and they promise very week, maybe next time I’ll try!”
Based on 208 community posts
Community discussions reflect mixed impressions regarding the Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, highlighting both praise for its wet and dry handling along with debates surrounding its tread life. While some drivers report surprisingly durable treadwear and good overall value, others cite reports of poor tread life and note that ride comfort and road noise may trail competitor offerings.
“Advan Sport V105 does get a good tirerack review: Comes in 205/55-16 (three models. Mercedes W and V speed rated and 2010 Production) $83-86 each Not as comfortable or quiet as other Max Summer tires but handles well in both dry and wet. If you prefer to keep the 205/50-16 tire size then for street use and daily driving with a slightly higher budget: Michelin Premier A/S Grand Touring All Season $132 each 640 treadwear, V speed rated, 19 lbs. Tirerack test result- Good blend of comfort and handling with much longer treadlife.”
“I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”
Based on 7 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 110 | 144 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A - AA A | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 75 | 75 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
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 93 vs 73 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 90 vs 72 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 88 vs 72 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 72 vs 58 on efficiency.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 88 vs 72 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 93 vs 73 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 69 vs 59 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 78 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 58 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
