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Michelin Pilot Super Sport vs Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 1,506 + 237 owner reviews. How we score

Ultrac Sessanta leads, 80–78 Narrow edge

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Michelin Pilot Super Sport
± 6

Tests 75 · 1 test Owners 82 · 1,506 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)

“Damn. 295s on Style 359Ms? That's pushing it a bit, isn't it? I so desperately wish Michelin would make a 285/30 PSS. I'm running 275/35s now, and while I like the extra rubber on the road, I don't like the increased sidewall height over the OEM 265/35.”

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 237 reviews

“I ran Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta on my IS350 15 years ago and absolutely loved them! Unless their quality has gone down since then I I wouldn’t hesitate to run them again.”

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 Super Sport +3
    80
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportUltrac Sessanta
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online9087

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 77.4 + 40% × 90.3 = 83

    Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 86.7 = 80

    No road tests of dry for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Ultrac Sessanta +6
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportUltrac Sessanta
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 80 (est.)
    Reviews found online8487

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 83.9 = 77

    Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 79.9 (est.) + 40% × 87.2 = 83

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

  3. 74

    Comfort

    Ultrac Sessanta +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportUltrac Sessanta
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7781

    Pilot Super Sport: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    Ultrac Sessanta: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 80.9 = 77

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 70

    Treadwear

    Ultrac Sessanta +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportUltrac Sessanta
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7373

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Super Sport. 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 Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Ultrac Sessanta +2
    85
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportUltrac Sessanta
    Reviews found online8385
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Super Sport vs Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Super SportVredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Relative Score 78 80
Dry 83 80
Wet 77 83
Comfort 74 77
Treadwear 70 71
Handling (owners) 83 85

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Pilot Super Sport

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Ultrac Sessanta

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Super Sport

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip and cornering stability
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Better-than-expected tread wear and mileage for a performance tire

Cons

  • Reduced grip and traction in cold weather (below 15°C)
  • Mediocre performance and tendency to aquaplane when tread wears down in heavy rain
  • High price point compared to some alternatives
All owner themes in the Pilot Super Sport review

Tire B Ultrac Sessanta

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Predictable and progressive handling characteristics

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting rapid wear
  • Increased road noise, often described as a drone or bearing-like sound
  • Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
All owner themes in the Ultrac Sessanta review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Positive

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the community as a benchmark high-performance street tire offering outstanding dry grip, sharp cornering capability, and decent ride comfort for daily driving. Many drivers note that its successor, the Pilot Sport 4S, improves upon it—especially in cold and wet conditions—while several users highlight downsides such as poor winter/snow capability, premium pricing, and eventual rubber degradation or tread cracking as the tires age.

r/Cartalk ·2 upvotes ·2025-05-25

“Had this on my E90, as well. Alignment was good, wheel balance on road force machine was good. Turned out i had over 0.250" of runout on both rear wheels. Took me two sets of 255/35/18 PSS's and me watching them balance the tires to figure it out... bought new wheels, never went to a Tirediscounters since.”

z4-forum.com ·2013-10-18

“I use mine all year round, and it's only in snow that they come unstuck - although I've never actually been driving in enough snow to need to break out my sno-socks. I've done wet 'Ring laps on mine, below zero Welsh hoons etc. They take about 10 miles to warm up enough to push on, but you probably shouldn't be pushing on in the first 10 minutes of a sub-zero day anyway!”

myg37.com

“Pilot super sports. I had the Dunlop Star Specs, they where a excellent handling tire but lasted only 24K miles. Currently running the Pilot super sports, they are outstanding and I have 26K miles on them. They are the best tires for the G37 in my opinion.They look like they will go another 10K. Recently I ran a road corse for 30 miles following my friends Lambrogini Gilargo, speeds where 60-85 miles per hour and the turns sineage was 35- 45 mph. We where both able to run the 35 mph turns at 70mph and the 45mph turns at 85 mph. I used the paddle shifters in 3rd and 4th gears. With the suspension mods and the Michlien PSS on my G I was able the keep up with the Lambo, needless to say my friend who is an avid high performance driver was serouisly impressed with my Infiniti especially 50 K for the G vs 230K for the Lambo.”

Top themes
#Dry grip and cornering#Comparison to PS4S#Poor snow performance#Tread life and wear#High purchase price#Age and cracking issues#Daily driving comfort

Based on 364 community posts

Tire B

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

Positive

Community opinion on the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its high value, impressive wet and dry grip, and smooth, quiet ride compared to stiff run-flat tires. While a few noted soft sidewalls or increased noise late in the tread life, the tire developed a strong reputation for offering high-end performance at an affordable price point.

corvetteforum.com

“I have them also. I love them. I haven't raced with them and my car is a daily driver. But I take some nice mountain twisty roads on the way to work along with highway roads and it preforms great anywhere. Also not so bad in the rain. Overall I love these tires for the price. I would recommend them to anyone. I'm hopping to get some fresh pics soon. Mine are 18/19. Here are some old photos on my old rims. I have the same tires on my new rims (18/19 C6Z deep dish, black with polished lip).”

team-bhp.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by anandpadhye Local manufacturing is the news but isn't the brand already available in India? Very right, Anand. They were available in select sizes (mostly the Sportrac range) throughout, but looks like Apollo has now brought in the 16 - 20" moulds to make them here. They have some exquisite tread patterns, especially the Ultrac Sessanta. But better to see their reliability under Indian conditions and then buy a set.”

5series.net

“Yesterday was the first time I'd driven the car more than 2 miles since making the switch from the RFT RE050A's to the ultrac sessanta's. Covered 50 miles on A roads and Motorways. Overall impressions were good, the car was less harsh over broken surfaces. I had no feeling of road camber effecting the steering. I noticed on jacking the car that the sidewalls are pretty soft, I added a few PSI over the stock settings. You still feel all the bumps as is to be expected on 40 profile tyres, just less intrusive. I still have to drive on B roads but so far so good. Jason”

Top themes
#Ride Comfort and Noise#Price and Value#Dry and Wet Grip#Unique Tread Pattern#Transition from Run-Flats

Based on 55 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available50—
Rim diameters17″ – 23″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

Narrow edge: Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — better wet and comfort. Pick the Michelin Pilot Super Sport if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 83 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 83 vs 80 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 77 vs 74 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta

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Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta?

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 83 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 83 vs 80 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta?

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 77 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Super Sport or Ultrac Sessanta?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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