Michelin Pilot Sport EV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 57% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 61 · 26 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 1 test
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Michelin Pilot Sport EV has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 26 owner reviews rate it 61 out of 100. 44% would buy it again.
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
61/100From 26 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.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 26 owner reviews found online.
The Michelin Pilot Sport EV receives polarized feedback, sharply dividing users between those praising its exceptional longevity and dry handling on heavy electric vehicles, and those severely criticizing its unpredictable wet-weather traction. While many drivers report impressive mileage exceeding 40,000 miles and improved comfort compared to original equipment, a significant cohort warns of dangerous grip loss in damp or wet conditions.
Pros
- Exceptional treadwear and longevity, with many users reporting 20,000 to over 50,000 miles of use
- Strong dry grip and responsive handling capable of managing high-torque EV outputs
- High level of ride comfort and smooth road feedback
- Noticeable improvement in quietness and overall refinement compared to certain factory OE tires
Cons
- Unpredictable and severely compromised wet-weather traction, described by some as feeling like driving on ice
- High price point relative to competing performance tires
- Occasional reports of internal acoustic foam coming loose and causing vibration or balancing issues
- Pronounced road noise or cavity howling on less-than-smooth surfaces for some drivers
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavy high-performance EVs like the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid, Ioniq 5, and Skoda Enyaq note that the tire compounds successfully resist rapid wear despite heavy weight and high torque.
- Staggered setups (such as 255/40R21 front and 275/40R21 rear) handle spirited driving well in dry conditions, but wet-weather complaints persist across multiple mid-to-large EV crossover models.
2 published test appearances (1 in the score)
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 Aquaplaning | 8th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 9th of 9 |
Source: Auto Bild
Michelin Pilot Sport EV specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| UTQG | 220 - 320 AA - B A |
| EU label: wet grip | B in 86% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | B in 43% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–75 dB |
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