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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Continental ProContact — Compared

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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 79–53

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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
± 5

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.”

Continental ProContact

ProContact

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 12 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 83

    Dry

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +31
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests79≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8943

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 88.7 = 83

    ProContact: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 52

    No road tests of dry for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 84

    Wet

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +27
    57
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests81≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8951

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 89.3 = 84

    ProContact: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    No road tests of wet for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +24
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests84≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6439

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 64.4 = 76

    ProContact: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 39.4 = 52

    No road tests of snow for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +25
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests69≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7739

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 76.5 = 73

    ProContact: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 38.6 = 48

    No road tests of comfort for ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests55–
    Reviews found online79–

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 65

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +17
    53
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7244

    Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70

    ProContact: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 43.9 = 53

    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 ProContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport All Season 4 +37
    45
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport All Season 4ProContact
    Reviews found online8245
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Continental ProContact: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport All Season 4Continental ProContact
Relative Score 79 53
Dry 83 52
Wet 84 57
Snow 76 52
Comfort 73 48
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 70 53
Handling (owners) 82 45

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Headline score
± 5

Pilot Sport All Season 4

± 8

ProContact

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Pilot Sport All Season 4

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Noticeable improvement in ride comfort, responsiveness, and smoothness compared to OEM run-flat tires
  • Strong braking performance and resistance to hydroplaning in heavy rain

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
  • Noticeable road noise, humming, or cavity resonance at highway speeds for some users
  • Firm sidewalls can transmit sharper impacts over rough roads and potholes
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport All Season 4 review

Tire B ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Positive

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.

mbworld.org

“I ran the Continental DWS (Dry Wet Snow) all year round on the 221 S-65. They were very quiet on nice roads... Lots of grip when being a savage on dry, wet, even in the snow. Only time I got stuck in snow was by high centering the car on the snow drift that formed across the driveway every time we had a Nor-Easter. They would make it to 20,000 miles generally. I have given the 222 S65 Michelin Pilot Sport AS4. Less grip in dry hot conditions. They will live to just under 20,000. Zero opportunity to try them in snow (live in the desert now). They make more noise than Conti. Have not got much time with them in the rain. They will get replaced with a tire more fitting here in the desert. Run flat tires will thud over every bump. Best way to avoid wheel damage is keeping 45lbs of air in the tires and avoid roads with pot holes.”

r/WRX ·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01

“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”

g80.bimmerpost.com

“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.”

Top themes
#wet and dry grip#winter and snow capability#EV efficiency and range#Continental DWS06 Plus comparison#CrossClimate 2 comparison#road noise and ride comfort#tread life and wear

Based on 241 community posts

Tire B

Continental ProContact

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 B · Continental ProContact
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters20″—
Tread depth9 - 10/32″—
UTQG440 - 540 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

Continental ProContact

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ProContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 82 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 84 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 73 vs 48 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Tire B · Continental ProContact

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Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 84 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 76 vs 52 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 73 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport All Season 4 or ProContact?

Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 70 vs 53 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

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