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 + 1 road tests and 12,691 + 900 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 83–65
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Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,691 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 62 · 1 test Owners 66 · 900 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Avoid TR1.. the sound will become unbearable.. I suggest Yokohama ES32..”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 1 tests | 89 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 70 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.1 + 40% × 84.5 = 87
Proxes TR1: 60% × 52.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 60
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 1 tests | 93 | 66 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 70 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 93.1 + 40% × 84.7 = 90
Proxes TR1: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 69.6 = 68
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests | 83 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 60 |
Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 83.4 + 60% × 72.4 = 77
Proxes TR1: 40% × 68.2 + 60% × 59.6 = 63
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 73 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
Proxes TR1: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 or Proxes TR1. 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.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 78 | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 60 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.5 = 71
Proxes TR1: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 62
No road tests of treadwear for Proxes TR1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 72 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 1 tests | 76 | 71 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 65 |
| Dry | 87 | 60 |
| Wet | 90 | 68 |
| Comfort | 77 | 63 |
| Noise | 71 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 72 |
| Efficiency | 76 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Pilot Sport 4
Proxes TR1
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 | Proxes TR1 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 87% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 96% #6/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 80% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 97% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #8/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 82% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #4/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 87% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 70% #4/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 95% #5/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 70% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 92% #3/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% #6/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 99% #4/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 94% #3/6 · 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/9 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | #5/6 2024 TopTireReview Best UHP Tyres for Asia Test | – | 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
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.
“So I went through my front two Bridgestones in 8000 mile - my own fault really. Anyway I've had Michelin PS4's fitted on the front since that's what 90% of people say to get. Well... They are sh*t in my opinion. I'm running 38psi in the front, so I'm open to trying different pressures if anyone else runs anything else. Twice under heavy breaking the car has completely lost traction - this NEVER happened with the same amount of speed and breaking on the Bridgestones. Three times when throwing the car into a hard corner the tyres have felt like they were skidding or possibly folding which resulted into a late grip which then whipped the car. Maybe I just need to get used to them but I've not noticed too much of an improvement in a straight line and breaking and cornering on them has been shocking. The cornering just seems awful, I've lost so much confidence driving the car now. I had the Eibach Sportline springs fitted just before I changed the tyres and the handling went through the roof, now all that seems to of gone... Any thoughts? Pressures? Do the tyres just not fit how I drive?”
“Wow! You burn rubber. I totally appreciate what you’ve said and on my old e60 I ran both contis D06 and Michelins ps4 for 3 sets each. Both different feel and wear. Contis lasted longer but didn’t feel as nice as PS4. Now I’m in another BMW and cannot rotate the same way with a staggered wheel size. I’m in NC, when I drove PS4, in cold weather, they wore out quickly. They are a summer tire for sure, but I will use a slightly higher pressure to lengthen service life. That camber is rough on the inner tire shoulder / tread and the all season contains held up better there.”
“I was running pilot sport 4s on my MS. (19” wheels) I was lucky to get 13,000-14,000. I just switched to Kumho Majesty 9’s for about 1/3 the price. Currently have 4,000 miles on them and just to rotated. Fingers crossed I can get 13,000 miles out of them.”
Based on 246 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Toyo Proxes TR1 is mixed, with users frequently noting an attractive price point and smooth, comfortable ride when compared to factory tires or run-flats. However, multiple drivers report shortcomings in wet-weather performance, cold grip, and road noise as mileage increases, while several criticize its soft sidewalls for creating imprecise handling at the limit.
“Pretty sure they're only available in 17"+. I've got a set on my wife's golf, and they're pretty good all round. I'd love to be able to get decent tyres like these for the 182”
“Alla fine cosa hai preso? su ZC31S con quella misura sono un pochino deluso dalle TR1 spalla troppo morbida la cosa buffa è che più le gonfiavo e più si amplificava il difetto per guida al limite diventano imprecise ma hanno davvero un sacco di grip se avessero la spalla più rigida best buy!”
“Bekomme ich mit unterschiedliche Reifen Modelle Probleme mit dem Verteiler Getriebe? Hallo, ich habe mal eine Frage bezüglich Reifen und dem Verteilergetriebe. Ich habe vor ein paar Jahren einen gebrauchten Felgensatz gekauft auf dem Reifen aus dem Jahr 2016 waren Profiltiefe der Reifen war bei allen neuwertig. Anfang diesen Jahres habe ich mir dann hinten links einen Platten gefahren. Ich habe dann die Reifen hinten achsweise getauscht mit dem selben Reifen was verbaut war (neue toyo proxes tr1 Reifen. Unglücklicherweise habe ich jetzt wieder einen platten Reifen, allerdings vorne. Nun wollte ich wieder 2 neue Reifen für vorne bestellen (ebenfalls toyo proxes tr1). Leider läuft dieses Modell wohl aus und sind nicht mehr verfügbar. Meine Frage jetzt, kann ich andere Reifen Modelle nutzen (toyo comfort in den selben Maßen wie den Proxes tr1) oder sind diese problematisch? Vielen Dank im Voraus 🙂 Read more”
Based on 36 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | B · Toyo Proxes TR1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 62 | 61 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 30 | 30 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Toyo Proxes TR1
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better dry, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 60 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 90 vs 68 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 77 vs 63 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 71 vs 62 on treadwear.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 90 vs 68 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 60 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 68 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 77 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 62 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 76 vs 71 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
