Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Sport 4 S
Ecsta Sport PS72
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Pilot Sport 4 S
Ecsta Sport PS72
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Owners rate the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Pilot Sport 4 S | Field | Ecsta Sport PS72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ACE Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P7 of 10 |
Pilot Sport 4 S vs Ecsta Sport PS72: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S or the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport 4 S scores 9.4 and the Ecsta Sport PS72 9.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Pilot Sport 4 S and 7.7/10 for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179 reviews and the Ecsta Sport PS72 84% from 41. 80% of Pilot Sport 4 S owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Ecsta Sport PS72.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Sport 4 S is made in 105 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Ecsta Sport PS72 in 86 (17 to 21 inch). 26 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Sport 4 S is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecsta Sport PS72 A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.