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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV vs Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 80–70

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Summer

Tests 79 · 9 tests Owners 75 · 1,371 reviews

“Quote: Originally Posted by robtr8 I like to use the tire size calculator on 1010Tires.com. Shows 285/40's as being almost 3% bigger than the OE size. Generally speaking you want no more than a 1% different. The PS 4 SUV's are available in a 295/35. Rocketcar - if you had P-Zero's then yup. They suck. Took them off the F Type immediately if not sooner. Quote: Originally Posted by RAudi Driver That's why they are called P-Zeros. If they were good Pirelli would have named them P-10's. Quote: Originally Posted by BrettIsAwesomer Not a fan of the LS3 on my Cayenne. They came on the car when I bought it but will replace with Pilot Sport 4 SUV later this year. There are some stretches of road where the surface conditions change and I get a terrible droning noise in the cabin with the LS3. However, in my Cayman with PS4S in the same areas you can barely tell the road surface changed. The wear on both sets is about the same. 2016 Cayenne S e-Hybrid with 21" Latitude Sport 3 (295/35) 2014 Cayman with 20" Pilot Sport 4S (235-265/35) I am putting an OPC warranty on the Cayenne, so for me the LS3 is is best N rated tyre available...”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 84

    Dry

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +14
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)85≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8172

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 81.1 = 84

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70

    No road tests of dry for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 88

    Wet

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +16
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)92≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8173

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 92.5 + 40% × 81 = 88

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72

    No road tests of wet for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Comfort

    P ZERO Asimmetrico +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)54≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 54.2 + 40% × 69.8 = 60

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 67

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

  4. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)50–
    Reviews found online74–

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 50.2 + 40% × 73.5 = 60

  5. 71

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Professional tests (TWG score)76≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6567

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 64.8 = 71

    P ZERO Asimmetrico: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for P ZERO Asimmetrico. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP ZERO Asimmetrico
    Reviews found online7870
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
Relative Score 80 70
Dry 84 70
Wet 88 72
Comfort 60 67
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 71 67
Handling (owners) 78 70

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Headline score

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

P ZERO Asimmetrico

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 Sport 4 SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and safety in both wet and dry conditions
  • Precise steering response and enhanced cornering stability for heavy SUVs
  • Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and overall handling

Cons

  • Higher-than-average purchase price
  • Increased road noise reported by some users as the tread wears down
  • Faster tread wear and shorter mileage lifespan under aggressive driving or heavy vehicle loads
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport 4 SUV review

Tire B P ZERO Asimmetrico

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity, with multiple users reporting upwards of 35,000 to 43,000 miles
  • Strong dry grip and excellent road feel when fresh
  • Reliable and competent performance in wet conditions at moderate speeds

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages, often resembling failing wheel bearings
  • Prone to uneven wear and tracking road imperfections
  • Reduced wet traction and potential for wheel spin when pushed before building heat
All owner themes in the P ZERO Asimmetrico review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Positive

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.

r/Audi ·1 upvote ·2026-07-09

“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.”
r/PorscheMacan ·1 upvote ·2026-04-04

“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.”
bobistheoilguy.com ·2022-02-01

“From 3 model you mention, only Alenza is designed for heavy vehicle/SUV, so longevity is better than other 2 for your Envoy even though the traction may not be the best. If you can find Pilot Sport 4 SUV, then it may be the best to replace Latitude Sport 3. I like Latitude Sport 3, the best in wet weather and great in dry, but it is true it is only 25000 miles lifetime.”
Top themes
#Summer temperature limitations#Grip and handling performance#Tread life and wear#Comparison with Latitude Sport 3#Ride comfort and firmness#SUV-specific load design

Based on 37 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV B · Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6517
Rim diameters17″ – 23″17″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 88 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 84 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 78 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico scores 67 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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Tire B · Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico
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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.

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