Summer tire Updated October 2026

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV review

Name: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Brand: Michelin

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 76 · 1,369 reviews analysed Road tests 79 · 10 tests

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The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is widely praised for its exceptional wet and dry grip, precise handling, and ability to improve ride quality and stability on heavy vehicles. While the vast majority of users report high satisfaction and a smooth, reassuring driving experience, some note drawbacks such as premium pricing, occasional road noise as the tires wear, and faster tread wear in spirited driving conditions.

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#Summer temperature limitations#Grip and handling performance#Tread life and wear#Comparison with Latitude Sport 3#Ride comfort and firmness

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

76/100

From 1,369 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 71%

Dry

Overall dry

81.2

Corner stability

77.2

Dry traction

Steering response

75.2

Wet

Overall wet

81.3

Hydroplaning resistance

77.4

Wet traction

78.7

Snow & ice

Light snow

67.6

Heavy snow

64.4

Comfort

Overall comfort

69.7

Ride comfort

72.2

Noise

Overall noise

73.6

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

64.8

Handling

Overall handling

78.3

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By road tests

79/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

84.7

Wet

92.2

Comfort

54.2

Noise

50.2

Treadwear

75.5

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

100%

Dry Handling

82.5%

Wet Braking

100%

Wet Handling

100%

Straight Aquaplaning

100%

Inside Noise level

33.8%

Subjective Comfort

62.5%

Rolling Resistance

53.8%

tire Weight

60%

Price

10%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Size	Retailer
225/65 R17	Amazon
235/65 R17	Amazon
225/60 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
235/65 R18	Amazon
255/55 R18	Amazon
255/60 R18	Amazon
265/60 R18	Amazon
225/55 R19	Amazon
235/45 R19	Amazon
235/50 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/50 R19	Amazon
255/45 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
255/55 R19	Amazon
265/50 R19	Amazon
265/55 R19	Amazon
275/50 R19	Amazon
275/55 R19	Amazon
285/45 R19	Amazon
295/45 R19	Amazon
235/45 R20	Amazon
235/50 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon
245/50 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
255/50 R20	Amazon
255/55 R20	Amazon
265/45 R20	Amazon
265/50 R20	Amazon
275/40 R20	Amazon
275/45 R20	Amazon
285/45 R20	Amazon
285/50 R20	Amazon
295/40 R20	Amazon
305/40 R20	Amazon
315/35 R20	Amazon
245/45 R21	Amazon
255/40 R21	Amazon
255/45 R21	Amazon
265/40 R21	Amazon
265/45 R21	Amazon
275/40 R21	Amazon
275/45 R21	Amazon
275/50 R21	Amazon
285/40 R21	Amazon
285/45 R21	Amazon
295/35 R21	Amazon
295/40 R21	Amazon
315/35 R21	Amazon
325/40 R21	Amazon
275/35 R22	Amazon
275/40 R22	Amazon
275/50 R22	Amazon
285/40 R22	Amazon
285/45 R22	Amazon
295/40 R22	Amazon
315/35 R22	Amazon
325/40 R22	Amazon
285/35 R23	Amazon
295/35 R23	Amazon
325/30 R23	Amazon
335/30 R23	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1,369 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Outstanding grip and safety in both wet and dry conditions
Precise steering response and enhanced cornering stability for heavy SUVs
Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and overall handling
Strong aquaplaning resistance and braking performance

Cons

Higher-than-average purchase price
Increased road noise reported by some users as the tread wears down
Faster tread wear and shorter mileage lifespan under aggressive driving or heavy vehicle loads
Poor performance in winter snow and ice conditions

Worth knowing

Drivers of heavy SUVs and EVs (such as the Volvo XC60/XC90, Toyota RAV4 PHEV, and Tesla/hybrid models) noted that the tire effectively reduces body roll and wallowing, though heavy weights can contribute to quicker tread wear.
Owners of luxury vehicles like the Lexus RX 450h and Mercedes GLC expressed mixed opinions on cabin noise, with a few finding the tires surprisingly loud on certain regional road surfaces.

10 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 Summer SUV tire Test · 255/45 R 19

5th of 9

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 6th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	5th of 9
Wet Handling	5th of 9
Wet Circle	3rd of 9
Dry Braking	6th of 9
Dry Handling	5th of 9
Rolling Resistance	6th of 9
Straight Aqua	1st of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	3rd of 9
Noise	6th of 9
Gravel Handling	5th of 9
Gravel Traction	2nd of 9
Sand Traction	5th of 9
Grass Traction	4th of 9

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18

5th of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	3rd of 10
Dry Braking	3rd of 10
Dry Handling	4th of 10
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 10
Straight Aqua	1st of 10
Curved Aquaplaning	5th of 10
Noise	9th of 10
Gravel Handling	9th of 10
Gravel Traction	1st of 10
Sand Traction	4th of 10
Grass Traction	2nd of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV tire Test · 235/55 R19

1st of 6

Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 5th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	2nd of 6
Wet Handling	1st of 6
Wet Circle	2nd of 6
Dry Braking	5th of 6
Straight Aqua	1st of 6
Subj. Dry Handling	1st of 6
Subj. Comfort	4th of 6
Subj. Noise	4th of 6
Range	3rd of 6

Source: Vi Bilägare

2024 EV tire Test · 235/55 R19

1st of 9

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Value · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 9
Wet Handling	2nd of 9
Dry Braking	5th of 9
Dry Handling	2nd of 9
Straight Aqua	1st of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	3rd of 9
Noise	2nd of 9
Value	7th of 9
Wear	2nd of 9
Energy Consumption	4th of 9
Abrasion	3rd of 9
Total Cost of Ownership	7th of 9

Source: Auto Bild

2024 Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R19

2nd of 11

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Sand Traction · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 11
Wet Handling	4th of 11
Wet Circle	3rd of 11
Dry Braking	3rd of 11
Dry Handling	5th of 11
Rolling Resistance	7th of 11
Straight Aqua	1st of 11
Curved Aquaplaning	1st of 11
Noise	7th of 11
Gravel Handling	3rd of 11
Gravel Traction	4th of 11
Sand Traction	9th of 11
Grass Traction	1st of 11
Mud Traction	8th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2023 The Best Electric Vehicle tires VS UHP tires · 255/45 R20

6th of 10

Best: Straight Aqua · 1st Weakest: Price · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	4th of 10
Wet Handling	3rd of 10
Dry Braking	4th of 10
Dry Handling	6th of 10
Rolling Resistance	8th of 10
Straight Aqua	1st of 10
Noise	7th of 10
Price	10th of 10
Energy Consumption	8th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17

1st of 12

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Price · 11th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 12
Wet Handling	1st of 12
Dry Braking	2nd of 12
Dry Handling	1st of 12
Rolling Resistance	8th of 12
Straight Aqua	1st of 12
Noise	3rd of 12
Price	11th of 12
Dirt Handling	7th of 12
Sand Traction	10th of 12
Grass Traction	5th of 12
Mud Traction	3rd of 12

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test · 225/60 R18

1st of 8

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Subj. Noise · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 8
Wet Handling	1st of 8
Dry Braking	1st of 8
Dry Handling	3rd of 8
Rolling Resistance	6th of 8
Straight Aqua	1st of 8
Subj. Comfort	6th of 8
Subj. Noise	8th of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2020 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18

1st of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Price · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	1st of 10
Dry Braking	1st of 10
Dry Handling	2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance	4th of 10
Straight Aqua	1st of 10
Noise	8th of 10
Price	10th of 10
Gravel Handling	1st of 10
Gravel Traction	2nd of 10
Sand Traction	3rd of 10
Grass Traction	1st of 10
Mud Traction	3rd of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 · 255/55R18

1st of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community sentiment toward the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is generally very positive, with owners highlighting its strong grip, handling precision, and suitability for heavy performance SUVs. Users frequently compare it favorably to older Latitude Sport 3 and standard passenger tires, though they emphasize its summer-only limitation below 40°F and note trade-offs in price and tread life.

cliosport.net

“I'm not particularly worried about stuff like that, more wondering if I could eke any more grip out when accelerating hard in less than ideal conditions. The current PS4s give me no trouble braking, turning and driving through standing water, but they do struggle to put the power down at the minute.”

2024-02-09

r/PorscheMacan ·1 upvote

“I'm leaning towards the Pilot Sport 4 SUV over the LS3. I'd really like to see how much better these tires grip. Although it sounds like I'll be sacrificing a little comfort, but with air suspension I'm not too worried.”

2026-04-04

r/Audi ·1 upvote

“Nope nope nope. I live in the SE and my RWD sports car get squirrelly with normal driving when it drops below 40 on my PS4Ss. You’d be in a ditch first bit of snow.”

2026-07-09

rennlist.com

“Have a 2014 CTTS with 21" wheels. Just had Michelin PilotSport4 SUV All-season put on. Before that had Michelin PilotSport4S. Have about 1K miles on the new tires, and no experience with it in winter weather yet, but prefer the ride quality over the PS4S. The PS4SUV are a softer ride, yet still have plenty of grip when I hit the "Sport" button. IMO, the PS4S is overkill for the Cayenne. Obviously, subjective and YMMV. Does your wife engage in "spirited" driving? As background, I have PS4S tires on my 2016 Spyder and love them.”

subaruoutback.org ·1 upvote

“The CrossClimate2 is supposed to be better in every way compared to the prior generations, including less rolling resistance (better fuel economy). Most Tire Rack reviews are from people who have only driven on tires for a short time so when there are tread life ratings from consumers I don't know how accurate it is. My Michelin Pilot Sport4SUV summer tires have 1500 miles on them and started at 9/32nds and are still 9/32nds (all 4 corners) with some very aggressive driving (testing rear sway bars) and only have 200 treadwear rating.”

2021-10-17

bobistheoilguy.com

“Figured I would update this thread. Ended up buying a set of four brand new 18" Saab 9-7X wheels that were shipped over, and went with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV tires in 255/55R18 109Y XL flavor. This is the first set of French made Michelins I've purchased, and they all were manufactured in December 2021. Also got some chrome McGard spline drive lug nuts. The ride is definitely firmer than it was compared to the 255/60R17 106V tires on there previously, but that's a good thing in my book. Only put 18 miles on them so far, so I can't say all that much. However, I definitely like them so far.”

2022-04-22

Sentiment breakdown

Positive46%

Mixed43%

Negative11%

Top themes

#Summer temperature limitations#Grip and handling performance#Tread life and wear#Comparison with Latitude Sport 3#Ride comfort and firmness#SUV-specific load design

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