Tests 80 · 9 tests Owners 79 · 1,373 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (wet braking)
“Loving my new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires and Enkei Raijin wheels”
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 9 + 0 road tests and 1,373 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 SUV is ahead, 81–69
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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86
Dry
Pilot Sport 4 SUV +1868Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 86 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 86 68 Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 86 + 40% × 86.4 = 86
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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91
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 SUV +1873Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 94 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 87 73 Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 94 + 40% × 86.6 = 91
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 73
No road tests of wet for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison68Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 67 Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68
No road tests of snow for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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64
Comfort
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +367Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 54 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 67 Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 40% × 54.2 + 60% × 71.1 = 64
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Noise
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +1068Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 53 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 71 Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 52.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 58
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 SUV +666Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 77 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 65 66 Pilot Sport 4 SUV: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 65.1 = 72
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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83
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Reviews found online 83 – -
64
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 4 SUV Scorpion Zero All Season Plus Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 64 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus |
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| Relative Score | 81 | 69 |
| Dry | 86 | 68 |
| Wet | 91 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 68 |
| Comfort | 64 | 67 |
| Noise | 58 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | – |
| Efficiency | 64 | – |
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Headline score
81
/ 100
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
69
/ 100
Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
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
Tire B Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
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/Howsmytire
·1 upvote ·2026-07-15
“Used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV I am looking to buy these used Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires. They have 7+ mm thread left, DOT 0923. I am wondering why the two tires on the right are so rough / full of small holes, while the ones on the left are so smooth. Probably the right ones were on the front, but still what could this condition be indicating? I still haven't been to the shop to see them and feel how is the rubber, wanted to hear an advice first.”
cliosport.net
·2024-02-09
“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.”
r/CX5
·103 upvotes ·2021-05-15
“Loving my new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires and Enkei Raijin wheels”
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 Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 65 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 20″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
69
/ 100
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV — better dry, wet and treadwear. Pick the Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus if noise and comfort matter most to you. Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 86 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 91 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 68 vs 58 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
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Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, 91 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, 86 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus, 68 vs 58 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport 4 SUV or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV, 72 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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. Full methodology