Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 77–65
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Tests 79 · 9 tests Owners 76 · 1,369 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test (straight aqua)
“I'm not particularly worried about stuff like that, more wondering if I could eke any more grip out when accelerating hard in less than ideal conditions. The current PS4s give me no trouble braking, turning and driving through standing water, but they do struggle to put the power down at the minute.”
Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 60 · 118 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 67 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 64 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 54 | – |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 65 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 50 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | – |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 41 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 78 | 69 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 65 |
| Dry | 83 | 71 |
| Wet | 88 | 71 |
| Comfort | 60 | 67 |
| Noise | 60 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 51 |
| Handling | 78 | 69 |
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 SUV
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #5/6 · 2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tyre Test | 98% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −2.6 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 86% #6/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 80% #10/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +6.0 | Different tests |
| Grass Traction | Grass | 96% #2/10 · 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | 91% #4/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +4.4 | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Gravel | 98% #3/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #3/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −1.1 | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Gravel | 96% #4/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Mud | 93% #3/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 96% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −3.3 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 93% #6/9 · 2026 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 98% #6/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 49% #11/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 65% #9/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −15.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/11 · 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | 89% #2/9 · 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 | −38.9 | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Sand | 87% #10/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 91% #8/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −3.5 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 96% #8/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +4.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 96% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +3.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 98% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +2.0 | 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
Community sentiment toward the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is generally very positive, with owners highlighting its strong grip, handling precision, and suitability for heavy performance SUVs. Users frequently compare it favorably to older Latitude Sport 3 and standard passenger tires, though they emphasize its summer-only limitation below 40°F and note trade-offs in price and tread life.
“I'm leaning towards the Pilot Sport 4 SUV over the LS3. I'd really like to see how much better these tires grip. Although it sounds like I'll be sacrificing a little comfort, but with air suspension I'm not too worried.”
“Nope nope nope. I live in the SE and my RWD sports car get squirrelly with normal driving when it drops below 40 on my PS4Ss. You’d be in a ditch first bit of snow.”
“Have a 2014 CTTS with 21" wheels. Just had Michelin PilotSport4 SUV All-season put on. Before that had Michelin PilotSport4S. Have about 1K miles on the new tires, and no experience with it in winter weather yet, but prefer the ride quality over the PS4S. The PS4SUV are a softer ride, yet still have plenty of grip when I hit the "Sport" button. IMO, the PS4S is overkill for the Cayenne. Obviously, subjective and YMMV. Does your wife engage in "spirited" driving? As background, I have PS4S tires on my 2016 Spyder and love them.”
Based on 37 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 65 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 17″ – 21″ |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better treadwear, wet and dry. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV if noise and comfort matter most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 71 vs 51 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 88 vs 71 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 83 vs 71 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 78 vs 69 on handling.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
