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 + 4 road tests and 12,698 + 213 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 83–72
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Tests 85 · 21 tests Owners 76 · 12,698 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 76 · 4 tests Owners 69 · 213 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Staggered BBSs Need Tires I have a set of BBS wheels that i have been restoring for my 89 944 NA. I am trying to figure out what tires to get and am running into a bit of trouble. The set of BBSs are 15in staggered. The front are 8in wide and the rear are 9in wide. When i had purchased these wheels they had 215/60R15s all around. Would this be a good fitment? I am hoping the rear will not look stretched. As i was researching staggered tires i ran into problems finding a matching set in the sizes 225 50R15 and 205 55R15. A local shop helped me find these for the front Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 (205 55R15) and these for the rear Yokohama ADVAN A052 (225 50R15). Im concerned to get these due to the tread pattern being drastically different. Another shop has Kumho Ecsta 4x KU22 picked out for the front. I would like to have performance summer tires that do not break the bank. If i were to do 215/60R15s all around i was looking at Falken Sincera SN250 A/S (which are not performance) or Vredestein Sprint Classic which i am not sure of. I am a bit at a loss here and would greatly appreciate any advice or help selecting tires as this is not something i am comfortable with given the lack of options at this wheel size.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 4 tests | 89 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 90 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 89.1 + 40% × 84.5 = 87
ADVAN A052: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 90.4 = 80
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 4 tests | 93 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 85 | 67 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 93.1 + 40% × 84.6 = 90
ADVAN A052: 60% × 78 + 40% × 67.4 = 74
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 75 |
ADVAN A052: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 73
No road tests of snow for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests | 83 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 63 |
Pilot Sport 4: 40% × 83.4 + 60% × 72.4 = 77
ADVAN A052: 40% × 74.5 + 60% × 63.4 = 68
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 73 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | 77 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71
ADVAN A052: 60% × 77 + 40% × 76.9 = 77
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4. 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 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 78 | ≈ 57 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 59 | 39 |
Pilot Sport 4: 60% × 78.1 + 40% × 59.4 = 71
ADVAN A052: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 85 |
| Source | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests | 76 | – |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 72 |
| Dry | 87 | 80 |
| Wet | 90 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 73 |
| Comfort | 77 | 68 |
| Noise | 71 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 76 | – |
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Pilot Sport 4
ADVAN A052
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport 4 | ADVAN A052 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 93% #5/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 99% #4/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #8/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 70% #4/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 78% #7/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 91% #2/7 · 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 70% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/9 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | #4/5 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre 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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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 members widely view the Yokohama ADVAN A052 as a top-tier, high-grip competition tire suited for autocross and track driving. While praised for its light weight and superior all-out performance compared to standard street and summer tires, users frequently discuss its high cost, soft compound, potential lack of tread longevity on long road trips, and tendency to fling rocks.
“Long trip with Advans A052? I'm planning a trip to the Nürburgring to attend a trackday this October. The problem is that I live 1300 km away, so the tyres should be able to cope with that, some 20 laps at medium-fast pace at the Nordschleife, and the drive back home. Are the Advan A052 tyres way to soft for such a long trip? Will they last? Wouldn't it be wiser to settle for a more conservative set of Michelins PS4? The car is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera, 1210 kg... Read more”
“I went with Yokohama ADVAN A052 225/45/17s for AUTOx They are more expensive but they are definitely lighter than the N2s...20.6#s vs ~25#s from what I found on the internet.”
“Yokohama ADVAN A052 315/30R18 and 265/35R18 - BEEFY!”
Based on 11 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | B · Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 62 | 61 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN A052 if noise matters most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 71 vs 50 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 90 vs 74 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 77 vs 68 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 80 on dry.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 90 vs 74 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 87 vs 80 on our dry score.
Yokohama ADVAN A052, 77 vs 71 on our noise score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 77 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4, 71 vs 50 on our treadwear 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
