Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 21 + 20 road tests and 12,714 + 1,277 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 81–59
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Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,714 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 45 in 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout (dry braking)
“Those are Pilot sport 4 (all season). If it had s after the 4 it would be the summer high performance version. I put the pilot sport 4 on wife's GTI autobahn 2016. Great handling tire, stiff side walls, not the smoothest ride but best overall.”
Tests 58 · 20 tests Owners 53 · 1,277 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS Summer UHP Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“Had the older version on an SRT8. Grip & performance were great. But wear was not. 10K miles(2 rotations) is all I got.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 18 tests | 89 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 64 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 10–0 | 99% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 7–0 | 99% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 95% | 85% |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.3 + 40% × 83.9 = 87
Proxes Sport: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 63.6 = 62
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 18 tests | 92 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 84 | 59 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 | 100% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 80% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 9–1 | 98% | 92% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 8–0 | 99% | 95% |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 92.5 + 40% × 84.4 = 89
Proxes Sport: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 59 = 69
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 51 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 10 |
Proxes Sport: 60% × 51.3 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 35
No road tests of snow for Proxes Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 5 tests | 82 | 49 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 59 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 97% | 65% |
Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 81.6 + 60% × 71.7 = 76
Proxes Sport: 40% × 49.4 + 60% × 58.7 = 55
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 11 tests | 73 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 68 |
| Noise (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 3–1 | 99% | 99% |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
Proxes Sport: 60% × 72 + 40% × 68.2 = 70
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4. 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 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests | 78 | 37 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 54 |
| Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 88% | 65% |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.5 = 71
Proxes Sport: 60% × 37.1 + 40% × 54.3 = 44
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 55 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 12 tests | 76 | 41 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 5–0 | 87% | 79% |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 59 |
| Dry | 87 | 62 |
| Wet | 89 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 35 |
| Comfort | 76 | 55 |
| Noise | 70 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 44 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 55 |
| Efficiency | 76 | 41 |
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
Proxes Sport
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 13 tests that ran both, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 finished ahead 13 times and Toyo Proxes Sport 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes Sport | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% | 92% | +7.5 | 10–0 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 98% | +1.0 | 7–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 95% | 85% | +10.5 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% | 99% | +1.3 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% | 92% | +5.7 | 9–1 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #4/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 91% #8/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 95% | +4.3 | 8–0 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% | 80% | +20.0 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 97% | 65% | +31.7 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 99% | +0.5 | 3–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 88% | 65% | +23.7 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% | 79% | +8.4 | 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 57% | 84% | −26.2 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #16/20 | #17/20 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 64% | 58% | +6.7 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/14 | #13/14 | – | 13–0 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18 |
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 line as a premium upgrade offering exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and superior ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires. While celebrated for performance, users frequently discuss its high price tag, faster treadwear, and noticeable drop in EV efficiency. Some drivers also note increased road noise and reduced traction when temperatures drop near freezing.
“Reminder: Tires are the key to this car Just replaced my Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS tires with a new set ahead of the rainy season. Lasted 36K miles. It was the best mod to the car and a fresh set reminded just how good a brand new set is. The car is glued to the road, riding wonderfully smooth and quiet. Spend the money, get the best tires for you. The tune can wait. And it will need it.”
“Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires are noisy (a followup) I have been asked on this sub if the PS4 tires on my wife’s Bolt are noisy, and I wasn’t sure how to answer. Well, we made two 60-mile round trips this past weekend, mostly on highways with 55 and 70 mph speed limits, and I have to say that the tires are kind of noisy. Certainly not as quiet as EV-oriented tires are. The grip is fantastic, so we really like them. If you are sensitive to noise, though, these Max Performance class tires are probably not for you.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by weston.__ I will be going down the non-rft route, Pilot Sport 4. You're not the only one to say the ride quality with non-rft is a massive improvement and this is the reason why I will change once the time comes. I went from Bridgestone S001 RFT to 'go-flats' and have found the suppleness an obvious difference. Since I put the pressure to the mid point between the low and high load plated pressures I have yet to have any of the heartstopping thumps come through the suspension that the Bridgestone seemed prone to.”
Based on 246 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Toyo Proxes Sport family is generally positive, with users praising its value for money, comfortable ride quality, and capable daily street performance. While drivers note it lacks the sharp turn-in and grip of dedicated 200tw track tires, it is frequently highlighted as a cost-effective alternative to Michelin and Continental. Many prospective buyers note a relative scarcity of reviews, but those who run them report good traction, low noise, and appealing wide fitment options.
“Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Really enjoyed these Proxes Sport 2s on my Alpina over the last year - in fact they’re so good I’ve put them on the B3 too! Great value for money. Read more”
“I finally got Toyo Proxes Sport tires to replace my old Michelins. I up sized with 295/30-19's front and 345/25-20's rear on the stock wheels. I really like the fitment and don't have any rubbing even being lowered on the stock jacking bolts. I'm amazed how well they hook although I don't have a good reference as the 9-year-old Michelins were like rocks LOL. The ride is a bit better as well on non-run-flats.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by Brian Goodwin I own both the Falken and Toyo Proxes Sport, both in 235/40-17. The Toyo rides better, the Falken goes faster through the turns, and turn-in response is much quicker. I have not bothered to take the Toyo to the track because around our fun canyon roads it is clearly slower and with less grip than the Falken. The Falken feels like a race tire, complete with stiff sidewall support for crisp turn-in, used those for track and autocross over the last few months, including two wins in class at autocross. The Toyo feels like a street tire, much like the Continental ECS, complete with much lower weight because sidewalls are comparatively soft and squishy next to the Falken. If you want a soft daily driver 235/40 and you accept it is a few clicks slower than the Falken, the Toyo is great as a daily driver. But if you expect that Toyo to keep up with the Falken on track days, you will be disappointed. Great feedback, thanks Brian. Wish there were more options in this size! May just stick with the RT660s, especially now with the HKS GT2 on the car”
Based on 32 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | B · Toyo Proxes Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 62 | 83 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 - 320 A - AA A | 240 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 51 | 51 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Toyo Proxes Sport
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better efficiency, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 76 vs 41 on efficiency.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 71 vs 44 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 81 vs 55 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 62 on dry.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 89 vs 69 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 62 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 76 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 44 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 76 vs 41 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
