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 + 1 road tests and 4,983 + 50 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Pilot Sport All Season 4 and ExtremeContact Sport 02 are level at 79.
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Tests 78 · 3 tests Owners 81 · 4,983 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 86 · 1 test Owners 80 · 50 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test (dry handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 78 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 86 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 86.6 + 40% × 86 = 86
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 81 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 87 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.7 = 85
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 87.4 = 86
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 66 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68
No road tests of snow for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 69 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 79 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 78.5 = 75
No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 55 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 75 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 70
No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 68 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 77 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
ExtremeContact Sport 02: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 73
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact Sport 02. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 82 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 79 |
| Dry | 83 | 86 |
| Wet | 85 | 86 |
| Snow | 77 | 68 |
| Comfort | 74 | 75 |
| Noise | 65 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 82 |
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
ExtremeContact Sport 02
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 All Season 4 | ExtremeContact Sport 02 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 88% #3/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #5/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 94% #4/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | 92% #2/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | Other | 88% #4/4 · Tire Rack Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 95% #3/10 · 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | #3/10 2025 Tire Rack UUHP Summer 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
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 ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”
“I got 30k miles out of the pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4. The cost difference was not too bad and the all season 4 grip almost as well and are rated to 11f vs 40f for the pilot sport 4s. And they all wore evenly. Upsizing definitely made it feel more planted 245 275.”
“Michelin PSAS4 vs Conti DWS06+ Recently did a change-up, went from a set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus (driven 17,000 miles / 27,360 kilometres) to a new set of Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4. I drive a VW GTI and live in Southern Oregon with a 75-mile (120-km) roundtrip commute everyday and here are my observations: the Michelins are a touch quieter and dare I say offer a more ‘refined’ ride the Contis felt stiffer (subjective) but has better cornering without a doubt. Ran both sets at 39 psi (269 kPa) for the 225/40-18 size. the Contis definitely brake better under cool rainy conditions (ambient temp was about 13°C) the Contis perform very, very well in snowy conditions but I’ve yet to test out the Michelins in the same environment. I drove the Continentals on more than 10,000 miles of snow just last winter. the Michelins quickly lose grip when I dump the clutch in first gear, compared to the Continentals. The ESC on my GTI turns on more often with the Michelins as well. the Michelins are ever so slightly more fuel efficient but only a 1-3 mpg difference at best, I found Overall, if you’re looking for a more performance-focused (and light snow-biased) UHPAS tire definitely go for the DWS06 Plus. As for me I’m delighted with the PSAS4 overall, but it’s also because I’m highly biased on Michelins as a brand. Read more”
Based on 241 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 78 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 - 540 A - AA A | 340 - 700 A - AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 30,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02
Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 and Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is stronger on snow. Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 is stronger on noise, dry and treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 77 vs 68 on snow.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 70 vs 65 on noise.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 86 vs 83 on dry.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 scores 73 vs 70 on treadwear.
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Neither, by our numbers: 85 vs 86 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, 86 vs 83 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 77 vs 68 on our snow score.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, 70 vs 65 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 75 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02, 73 vs 70 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
