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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV vs Pirelli P Zero Rosso — Compared

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

Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 77–54

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Tests 79 · 9 tests Owners 76 · 1,369 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)

“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.”

Tire BPirelli

P Zero Rosso

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 119 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 9 in 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 83

    Dry

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +23
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)85–
    Reviews found online8155
  2. 88

    Wet

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +30
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)92–
    Reviews found online8153
  3. 60

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +5
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)54–
    Reviews found online7042
  4. 60

    Noise

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +1
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)50–
    Reviews found online7447
  5. 71

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +25
    46
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Professional tests (TWG score)76–
    Reviews found online6531
  6. 78

    Handling

    Pilot Sport 4 SUV +28
    50
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero Rosso
    Reviews found online7850
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV vs Pirelli P Zero Rosso: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVPirelli P Zero Rosso
Relative Score 77 54
Dry 83 60
Wet 88 58
Comfort 60 55
Noise 60 59
Treadwear 71 46
Handling 78 50

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Headline score

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

P Zero Rosso

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Sport 4 SUVP Zero RossoΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/9 · 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 17% #6/9 · 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test +83.3 Different tests

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 Rosso

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling on dry roads
  • Precise steering response and solid high-speed stability
  • Predictable and progressive breakaway at the limit

Cons

  • Fast and sometimes uneven tread wear
  • Poor grip and lack of confidence in wet or damp conditions
  • High levels of road noise and a stiff, harsh ride
All owner themes in the P Zero Rosso 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.

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 Rosso

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 Rosso
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6531
Rim diameters17″ – 23″16″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

Pirelli P Zero Rosso

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better wet, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 88 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 78 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 71 vs 46 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 83 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

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