Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Continental ExtremeContact Sport have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead. The Pilot Sport 4 S was stronger in dry, the ExtremeContact Sport in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Sport 4 S
ExtremeContact Sport
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Sport 4 S
ExtremeContact Sport
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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
ExtremeContact Sport
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Owners rate the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179 reviews and the ExtremeContact Sport 87% from 14. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Pilot Sport 4 S | Gap | ExtremeContact Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Sport 4 S ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 79 | = | 79 |
| Dry Handling s | 29.5 | 2% | 30.1 |
| Wet ExtremeContact Sport ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 101 | 5.8% | 95 |
| Wet Handling s | 32.2 | 1.2% | 31.8 |
| Comfort ExtremeContact Sport ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 69 | 2 dB | 67 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2017
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 | ExtremeContact Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tire Test | P1 of 5 | P2 of 5 |
Pilot Sport 4 S vs ExtremeContact Sport: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S or the Continental ExtremeContact Sport the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Continental ExtremeContact Sport 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 ExtremeContact Sport 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Sport 4 S or the ExtremeContact Sport?
The ExtremeContact Sport led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport 4 S led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Pilot Sport 4 S and 8.6/10 for the ExtremeContact Sport.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179 reviews and the ExtremeContact Sport 87% from 14. 80% of Pilot Sport 4 S owners would buy it again, against 92% for the ExtremeContact Sport.
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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.