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 + 655 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 80–72
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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 – · 1 test Owners 72 · 655 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“Just had these Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed to replace OEM Dunlops”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 78 | ≈ 73 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 79 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 78.5 + 40% × 89.2 = 83
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 81 | ≈ 77 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 90 | 82 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 89.9 = 85
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 77 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. 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 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 58 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 84.4 + 40% × 65.4 = 77
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 63
No road tests of snow for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. 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 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 69 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 63 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 78.2 = 74
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.8 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 55 | – |
| Reviews found online | 80 | – |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 65
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 66 |
Pilot Sport All Season 4: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 66.1 = 70
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).
| Source | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 70 |
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 72 |
| Dry | 83 | 75 |
| Wet | 85 | 79 |
| Snow | 77 | 63 |
| Comfort | 74 | 65 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 70 |
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.
Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pilot Sport A/S 3+
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 All Season 4 | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | #2/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | – | 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.
“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.”
“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.”
“I just changed back to the AS4’s for the winter from the wide PS4S’s. Almost felt guilty with the cushy comfortable ride. Did my usual off-ramps at about 50 degrees and there is definitely a difference in cornering limits! As4’s are fun but I’m ready for the PS4S’s to go back on in March. Definitely felt a performance decrease going back to factory wheels. The SVE MHP1 wheels are between 8 and 9 lbs lighter. Highly recommend the MHP1’s.”
Based on 241 community posts
Community members widely praise the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for its dry handling, wet grip, and substantial improvement in ride comfort over stock tires. However, several users express reservations about its poor traction in genuine snow conditions and note that road noise can become prominent as the tread wears. It is frequently compared against competitors like the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 as well as its successor, the Pilot Sport All Season 4.
“The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is what I have on my car, they are quieter and offer a softer ride than the stock Goodyear eagle sport, and are also grippier. Best of both worlds, and it's a decent price.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by pqn628 I had the OEM Bridgestone Potenza with at least 6/9 thread left on the tires and got rid of them because I didnt like how hard they ride. I ended up getting Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ All Season (245/35/19 and 275/35/19) and its a completely different car now. It rides much smoother and quieter than the Bridgestones. I got them at costco for around 950 installed. They are running an instant 70 dollar rebate on 4 Michelin and 1 penny install per tire. Make sure you do a wheel alignment, Costco nationwide does not do alignments for some dumb reason.”
“Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Tires just installed Just got the tires on this morning with an alignment and proper balancing. Holy cow, night and day difference from the original Bridgestones on the car. Car handles so much better. It honestly makes me feel like I just bought a new car. If you have any questions or are considering getting them, feel free to ask!”
Based on 47 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ | 21″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 440 - 540 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better snow, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 77 vs 63 on snow.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 70 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 74 vs 65 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 75 on dry.
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 85 vs 79 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 83 vs 75 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 77 vs 63 on our snow score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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
