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Yokohama Advan Sport V107 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — 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 10 + 27 road tests and 162 + 6,614 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport 4 S is ahead, 83–67

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Yokohama Advan Sport V107
Tire AYokohama

Advan Sport V107

Summer

± 6

Tests 70 · 10 tests Owners 62 · 162 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport 4 S

Summer

± 4

Tests 82 · 27 tests Owners 86 · 6,614 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)

“A note about the pilot sport 4 S: in cold weather (below 5 degrees) even if it isn't icy, the tyre compound hardens and has dramatically reduced grip. They are excellent summer tyres though, good in the wet too. These days I run Uniroyal rainsport 5 and they're very good.”

Category by category

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

  1. 86

    Dry

    Pilot Sport 4 S +7
    93
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 25 tests9794
    Reviews found online6992
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%98%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–089%85%

    Advan Sport V107: 60% × 97.3 + 40% × 69.2 = 86

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 94.3 + 40% × 92.1 = 93

  2. 77

    Wet

    Pilot Sport 4 S +11
    88
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 26 tests8386
    Reviews found online6891
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–095%93%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%99%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–092%89%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%99%

    Advan Sport V107: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 68.1 = 77

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 86.4 + 40% × 90.7 = 88

  3. 51

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport 4 S +28
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests4370
    Reviews found online5684

    Advan Sport V107: 40% × 43.2 + 60% × 56 = 51

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 40% × 70.4 + 60% × 84.2 = 79

  4. 52

    Noise

    Pilot Sport 4 S +17
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 20 tests4370
    Reviews found online65≈ 67 (est.)

    Advan Sport V107: 60% × 43.2 + 40% × 65.4 = 52

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 4 S. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 46

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport 4 S +26
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests4670
    Reviews found online4674

    Advan Sport V107: 60% × 45.8 + 40% × 45.7 = 46

    Pilot Sport 4 S: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 74.1 = 72

  6. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport 4 S +20
    90
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Reviews found online7090
  7. 10

    Efficiency

    Pilot Sport 4 S +62
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 23 tests1072
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–181%95%
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama Advan Sport V107Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Relative Score 67 83
Dry 86 93
Wet 77 88
Comfort 51 79
Noise 52 69
Treadwear 46 72
Handling (owners) 70 90
Efficiency 10 72

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Advan Sport V107

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Pilot Sport 4 S

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Yokohama Advan Sport V107 finished ahead 1 times and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryAdvan Sport V107Pilot Sport 4 SΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% 97% +1.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Dry Handling Dry 100% 98% +1.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 89% 85% +4.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 95% 93% +1.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% 99% −1.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Wet Handling Wet 98% 99% −1.2 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 92% 89% +3.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 81% 95% −14.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Road Rating (tester's mark) Other 93% 100% −7.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Overall Ranking Overall #4/9 #5/9 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EVO Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Advan Sport V107

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and high-speed stability
  • Stiff sidewalls providing direct and responsive steering
  • Competitively priced compared to tier-1 performance alternatives

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan (often lasting between 5,000 to 12,000 miles)
  • Noticeable road noise on certain rough or worn highway surfaces
  • Reduced grip in very cold temperatures or standing water as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Advan Sport V107 review

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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport 4 S review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

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

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Positive

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.

jaguarforums.com

“I had a similar experience with Discount Tire and brand new Michelin PS4S's. I clipped a large lane marker (not a dot, a turtle) with both driver's side tires and pinch-flatted them both. I had driven them less than 10 miles so Discount Tire replaced them for only $50 without me even asking for a discount. I had purchased them for about $450 each and didn't buy a road hazard warranty, so I was very pleased with Discount Tire.”
vwvortex.com ·2025-09-26

“My 2023 20th AE Golf R came with Hankook tires , and I've been very pleased with them. I'm a fairly aggressive driver and frequent the twisty roads in the Santa Monica Mountains. I also have a mildly modded Mk VI Golf R shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires on factory 18" rims, and the Hankooks seem to perform almost as well in the dry, but outshine the PS4s in the wet. I will most likely need new tires next year, but I am undecided between the Hankooks and the Michelin PS4AS tires . As for Continental tires ... I use Continental tubular tires on my road bicycle, but have experienced many problems, including massive chunking with them on my 1974 BMW 2002Tii and my 1979 Scirocco Gti , so I am not going to use them on my cars again.”
bobistheoilguy.com ·2024-01-21

“My 2020 Kia Forte GT came with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires. Those were not going to work in the PNW as a daily driver tire. I went right to Costco and bought some Michelin Pilot All season tires, the ones that compete with the Continental DWS at the time. I listed the take offs on Craigslist for $400 and sold them that day.”
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 · Yokohama Advan Sport V107 B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available136110
Rim diameters16″ – 24″17″ – 22″
Tread depth8/32″—
UTQG240 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common7171

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S — better efficiency, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 72 vs 10 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 79 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 72 vs 46 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scores 90 vs 70 on handling.

Tire A · Yokohama Advan Sport V107
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Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Which is better in the wet, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 88 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 93 vs 86 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 69 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 79 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 46 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Advan Sport V107 or Pilot Sport 4 S?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, 72 vs 10 on our efficiency 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