Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 3 + 0 road tests and 5,009 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 78–61
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 5,009 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 9 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 79 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 63 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.8 = 83
Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of dry for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 81 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 64 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 89.5 = 84
Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 66
No road tests of wet for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 62 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 45 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 64.4 = 76
Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 56
No road tests of snow for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 69 | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 46 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73
Potenza RE980AS: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.4 = 54
No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 55 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 54 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 78.8 = 64
Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 62
No road tests of noise for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 60 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 49 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70
Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49 = 56
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport All Season 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 82 | 55 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 61 |
| Dry | 83 | 64 |
| Wet | 84 | 66 |
| Snow | 76 | 56 |
| Comfort | 73 | 54 |
| Noise | 64 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 55 |
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 All Season 4
Potenza RE980AS
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.
“I just switched from the Pilot Sport All Season 4 to the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and the contis are WAY quieter and ride so much smoother than the Michelins. Hopefully they'll last longer too, the Michelins only lasted me about 28k~ miles despite regularly rotating them.”
“I had them on M340i xDrive and they were great. Daily driver - they handled very well for spirited driving, and were very good in the snow. I'm in Maryland, so don't get as much snow as you, in NJ. They've been on the car for about 15,000 miles, with plenty of tread left. Personally, in normal, daily driving, I don't think you'll be able to tell the difference between the two. The Michelins might get louder as they wear down, though. I've had AS3's in the past - also great experience. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the AS4's.”
“Michelin pilot sport AS 4 for me have been great for 3 seasons. Continental VikingContact 7's for winter. nice not to have to rush to swap at the beginning of the winter for sure.”
Based on 241 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | B · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 17″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 - 540 A - AA A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better handling, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 55 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 76 vs 56 on snow.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 64 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 73 vs 54 on comfort.
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 84 vs 66 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 64 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 76 vs 56 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 73 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 56 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
