Tests 61 · 6 tests Owners 63 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 4 in 2022 Track Day Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 81–63
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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 82 · 6,601 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2024 Autobild Sportscars Summer TIre Test R20 (rolling resistance)
“Am I the owner of the newer PS4s?😁 Hello everyone, new in the sub and just want to share my love for the Pilot Sport 4s. This is the third set and I love it. To me they are the perfect compromise beetween performance anche tyre wear. Last set last me 43k km, I do lot of highway and some spirited drive when possibile. I also had a set of Sport Contact 7, awesome grip, to me better than the PS4s, almost too much for my stock Golf. They also wear out faster. I saw yesterday the review of Potenza Sport Evo and they promise very week, maybe next time I’ll try!”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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80
Dry
Pilot Sport 4 S +1191Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Professional tests (TWG score) 84 92 Reviews found online 75 89 Dry Braking (% of best) 82% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 98% -
47
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 S +3885Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Professional tests (TWG score) 43 85 Reviews found online 55 85 Wet Braking (% of best) 68% 92% Wet Circle (% of best) 91% 87% Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 99% -
64
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 S +1175Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 59 81 -
53
Noise
Pilot Sport 4 S +1669Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Professional tests (TWG score) 44 71 Reviews found online 65 – -
59
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 S +1271Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 54 71 -
72
Handling
Pilot Sport 4 S +1486Why this score
Source P Zero Trofeo R Pilot Sport 4 S Reviews found online 72 86
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 81 |
| Dry | 80 | 91 |
| Wet | 47 | 85 |
| Comfort | 64 | 75 |
| Noise | 53 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 71 |
| Handling | 72 | 86 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
P Zero Trofeo R
81
/ 100
Pilot Sport 4 S
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | P Zero Trofeo R | Pilot Sport 4 S | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 87% #9/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 96% #4/7 · 2025 Autobild Sports Cars UUHP Tyre Test | −9.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 82% #5/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #2/6 · 2018 EVO UUHP Tyre Test | −17.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/4 · 2022 Track Day Tyre Test | 98% #8/9 · 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test | +1.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% #10/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Autobild Sportscars Summer TIre Test R20 | −18.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #8/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 100% #4/10 · 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test | −1.9 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 58% #9/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 41% #8/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | +17.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Sports Tyre Test | −75.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 79% #9/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 97% #4/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | −18.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 90% #2/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 85% #7/9 · 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test | +5.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 68% #9/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | 92% #5/7 · 2024 Sports Car Tyre Test | −24.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 91% #9/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | 87% #7/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | +3.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #3/4 · 2022 Track Day Tyre Test | 99% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | −4.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A P Zero Trofeo R
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track performance
- Outperforms competitors like the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in lap times
- Maintains structural integrity and performance under hard driving on track
Cons
- Extremely short tread life and fast wear, especially on the street
- Poor wet performance and lack of feedback in wet conditions
- Requires proper heat management (needs to be hot) for optimum performance
Tire B Pilot Sport 4 S
Pros
- Exceptional grip and predictable handling in both dry and wet conditions
- Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort compared to competitors and run-flats
- Sharper steering response and improved cornering stability
Cons
- High initial purchase price
- Rapid tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers and track users
- Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly vague or laggy initial response during rapid steering transitions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
The community widely regards the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S as a benchmark max-performance summer tire, praising its outstanding dry and wet grip, stability, and daily driving refinement. Common criticisms focus on its premium price, rapid tread wear on high-powered heavy vehicles or hot track sessions, and significantly reduced grip in cold weather. Many enthusiasts consider it an ideal street tire, though some note softer sidewalls compared to predecessors or recommend dedicated track tires for hard circuit driving.
r/TeslaModelS
·1 upvote ·2025-03-27
“I was running pilot sport 4s on my MS. (19” wheels) I was lucky to get 13,000-14,000. I just switched to Kumho Majesty 9’s for about 1/3 the price. Currently have 4,000 miles on them and just to rotated. Fingers crossed I can get 13,000 miles out of them.”
r/Golf_R
·1 upvote ·2021-03-17
“I run the all seasons on my Golf because I drive ~400+ miles per week in all matter of weather. The high tread wear rating and all-weather grip make more sense for me. But, having run the max performance PS4s before, if you’re cool with having two sets, they are basically impossible to beat. Absolute magic tires.”
r/WRXSTi
·149 upvotes ·2025-07-09
“New tires Pilot Sport 4s got some new Pilot Sport 4s in 245/40/18. way different to my yokohama advan AS+. a lot more grip, obviously. very minimal to no sidewall flex. very good tires. i had pilot sport 3's on my 2013 hatchback wrx back in the day. feels good to get back on some good tires again. Read more”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Track day durability#High price vs alternatives#Tread life and wear#Cold weather performance#Sidewall stiffness and comfort
Based on 208 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 110 |
| Rim diameters | 19″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 5/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
81
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — better wet, noise and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 85 vs 47 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 69 vs 53 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 86 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 71 vs 59 on treadwear.
Tire A · Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.