Michelin Pilot Sport EV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 63 · 25 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 2 tests
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The Michelin Pilot Sport EV receives polarized feedback from users, serving as both an impressive high-performance OE choice for heavy electric vehicles and a disappointment in wet conditions for others. While many drivers praise its dry grip, responsive handling, exceptional longevity, and comfortable ride compared to factory alternatives, a significant minority report dangerously low wet traction and occasional internal foam detachment issues.
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
63/100From 25 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Michelin Pilot Sport EV specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 25 owner reviews found online.
The Michelin Pilot Sport EV receives polarized feedback from users, serving as both an impressive high-performance OE choice for heavy electric vehicles and a disappointment in wet conditions for others. While many drivers praise its dry grip, responsive handling, exceptional longevity, and comfortable ride compared to factory alternatives, a significant minority report dangerously low wet traction and occasional internal foam detachment issues.
Pros
- Impressive dry grip and high lateral stability for heavy electric vehicles
- Exceptional treadwear and longevity, often lasting 30,000 to 40,000 miles
- Quieter and smoother ride quality compared to original equipment tires like Goodyear or Bridgestone
- Fast steering response and ability to handle high torque outputs effectively
Cons
- Significantly poor wet weather performance, with multiple users describing it as slick or dangerous in the rain
- High retail price compared to competing tires in the same class
- Occasional reports of internal acoustic foam coming loose, causing mechanical and balancing issues
- Some users noted unexpected hollow howling noises or reduced performance on rough road surfaces
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavy high-performance EVs (such as the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid, and Mustang Mach-E GT) generally report good durability and torque handling despite the vehicle weight exceeding 5,000 lbs.
- Staggered setups (e.g., 255/40R21 front and 275/40R21 rear) deliver strong dry performance, though wet handling compromises remain a common discussion point.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Moottori EV Summer Tire Test R19 · 255/45R19
5th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2024 EV tire Test · 235/55 R19
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 9th of 9 |
Source: Auto Bild
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