Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 79% · 36
- TR Score
- 9.1/10
- Owners say
- 92% · 7
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport All Season 4 not once. The Pilot Sport All Season 4 stopped 5.7% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 if you prioritize emergency-stop safety and want the strongest braking (especially wet) plus better snow-test performance. Choose the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 if you want the best all-round UHP all-season-quieter, smoother, more naturally balanced in handling, and the consistent overall test winner.
Where the Pilot Sport All Season 4 is stronger
- Best-in-comparison dry braking across both tests (won 2/2)
- Best-in-comparison wet braking across both tests (won 2/2, including a 1.89 m advantage in AutoView)
- Stronger winter performance in Tire Rack snow metrics (shorter snow braking and faster snow handling)
Where the P Zero AS Plus 3 is stronger
- Best overall results across shared tests (1st in AutoView 2025 and 1st in Tire Rack 2024)
- Quieter and more refined (lower measured noise 62.6 dB vs 63.7 dB; higher subjective noise in both tests)
- More consistently strong handling performance (wins objective + subjective dry/wet handling in Tire Rack)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs P Zero AS Plus 3 at a glance
| Category | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Gap | P Zero AS Plus 3 |
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| Shared tests won2 shared tests | 0 | 2 | |
| Dry6 measurements | 3 | The Pilot Sport All Season 4 stopped 3.4% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 2 |
| Wet4 measurements | 2 | Level between the two. | 2 |
| Snow2 measurements | 2 | 0 | |
| Ice1 measurement | 0 | 1 | |
| Comfort5 measurements | 1 | 4 | |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Pilot Sport All Season 4 by 0.3 | 9.1/10 |
| Owner rating36 and 7 reviews | 79% | The P Zero AS Plus 3 by 13 points | 92% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 75% | The P Zero AS Plus 3 by 25 points | 100% |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 2 tests, 0 to 2025
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 All Season 4 | Field | P Zero AS Plus 3 |
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| 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tire Test | P2 of 5 | P1 of 5 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Sport All Season 4
P Zero AS Plus 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Sport All Season 4
P Zero AS Plus 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 All Season 4
P Zero AS Plus 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Pilot Sport All Season 4 79% from 36 reviews and the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Gap | P Zero AS Plus 3 | Wins | ||||||||
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| 115 | 3.4% | 119 | 2-0 | |||||||||
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| 30.26 | 1.1% | 29.93 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 46.9 | 0.5% | 46.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 64.6 | = | 64.6 | 0-0 | |||||||||
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| 106 | 5.7% | 112 | 2-0 | |||||||||
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| 32.46 | 1.2% | 32.08 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| scored | 6.7% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| 83 | 14.7% | 97 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 55.25 | 6.9% | 59.36 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 47 | 2.7% | 45 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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| scored | 3.9% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| scored | 9.7% | scored | 0-2 | |||||||||
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| 63.7 | 1.1 dB | 62.6 | 0-1 | |||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 9.4 and the P Zero AS Plus 3 9.1 out of 10.
| Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Category | P Zero AS Plus 3 | ||
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| 89 | Dry | 82 | ||
| 96 | Wet | 78 | ||
| 58 | Comfort | 69 | ||
| 68 | Snow | 46 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Category | P Zero AS Plus 3 | ||
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| 8.9 | Dry Grip | 9.6 | ||
| 8.9 | Wet Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 7.9 | Road Feedback | 8.5 | ||
| 8.6 | Handling | 9.3 | ||
| 7.5 | Wear | 8.8 | ||
| 7.1 | Comfort | 9.6 | ||
| 6.6 | Snow Grip | 5 | ||
| 5.9 | Ice Grip | 2 | ||
Owners rate the Pilot Sport All Season 4 79% from 36 reviews and the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
- 79%from 36 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 319,243 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 highly overall, with strongest agreement around its sporty dry and wet performance for an all-season tire. Around two in five owners specifically praise dry grip and handling, and a similar share highlight confident wet grip that stays close to its dry feel. The main drawback is noise, with around three in ten owners complaining it can be noticeably loud on certain roads or speeds. Views on steering feel, snow ability and tread life are more mixed, and several owners note it is not a substitute for a proper winter tire on ice or deep snow.
- Strong dry grip for an all-season
- Confident dry handling with a sporty feel
- High wet grip and confidence in the rain
- Aquaplaning resistance in standing water
- Noticeable road noise, sometimes very loud
- Steering feel not as sharp as a true summer tire
- Tread life can be disappointing for some drivers
Summarised by AI from 33 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 36 Pilot Sport All Season 4 reviewsExcellent dry and wet grip. Snow is ok for the tire it is, but you should not depend on this tire to get you there once any measurable snow is on the ground. Road noise is ok and wear is pretty good. I don't make it to the 50k warranty, but it is nice that they discount my next set when I don't. This is my second set of AS4's. I MIGHT look at the DWS 6 next time just because of the better snow traction, but overall I am very happy with these tires.
Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3
- 92%from 7 reviews
- 100%would buy again
- 42,800 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 very highly overall, most consistently praising its refinement: around two-thirds mention very low road noise and about half highlight a smooth, well-damped ride. A smaller but clear group also reports confident, stable handling, with some noting predictable behavior when pushed and good resistance to aquaplaning. The only recurring downside is isolated feedback from around one in six owners about reduced dry grip in very cold conditions.
- Very low road noise for an all-season performance tire
- Supple, well-damped ride comfort over rougher surfaces
- Stable, confidence-inspiring dry handling
- Progressive, predictable behavior at the limit
- Dry grip can feel weaker in cold temperatures
Summarised by AI from 6 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 7 P Zero AS Plus 3 reviewsTires are excellent. The car drives great on them...The car came with Pirrilis and when I needed new ones I bought these. And I will replace them with another set exactly like these.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
| Category | Pilot Sport All Season 4 | P Zero AS Plus 3 |
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| Season | All Season | All Season |
| On the market since | 2025 | - |
| Replaced | Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ | Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus |
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Michelin's Pilot Sport All Season 4 and Pirelli's P Zero AS Plus 3 sit in the same niche-ultra-high-performance all-season tires aimed at drivers who want warm-weather handling manners without giving up year-round usability. But the shared test data shows they get to that goal in different ways: the Michelin tends to win the “hard metrics” that matter most in emergencies (especially braking), while the Pirelli repeatedly tops overall rankings by being the most well-rounded and refined to live with.
Across two major comparison tests in different sizes (245/40R19 and 225/45R18), the pattern is consistent. The Pirelli wins both tests overall (1st/5 and 1st/9), yet the Michelin repeatedly posts the shortest dry and wet braking distances-and even shows an edge in some winter metrics. The trade-off is that the Michelin gives back points in noise/rolling-efficiency-type measures and, depending on the test, subjective refinement.
Conclusion
If your top priority is maximum stopping performance, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the clear specialist pick. It won dry braking in both shared tests (35.63 m vs 37.85 m in AutoView; 34.44 m vs 34.75 m in Tire Rack) and wet braking in both as well (24.86 m vs 26.75 m; 39.62 m vs 41.45 m). That's a meaningful safety story: in the AutoView test, the Michelin's wet braking advantage was 1.89 m over the Pirelli-enough to be the difference between stopping short and making contact.
If you want the best overall ownership and driving experience, the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 is the more complete package-and the results back it up with two overall wins. It's consistently at or near the top in objective and subjective handling (dry and wet), rides more comfortably in the Tire Rack test, and is notably quieter (62.6 dB vs 63.7 dB in AutoView, plus higher subjective noise scores in both tests). It also posted the longest coasting distance in AutoView, hinting at lower rolling resistance and better efficiency.
Practical takeaway: Michelin is the braking-first, safety-biased choice (with some added snow-test strength), while Pirelli is the everyday “do-it-all” winner-quiet, smooth, confidence-inspiring at the limit, and consistently fast without obvious weak spots. Choose based on whether your priority is maximum stopping distances or maximum all-round polish.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs P Zero AS Plus 3: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 or the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport All Season 4 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 9.4 and the P Zero AS Plus 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Sport All Season 4 or the P Zero AS Plus 3?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 2-2 between the Pilot Sport All Season 4 and the P Zero AS Plus 3.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport All Season 4 led 3 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.4% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Pilot Sport All Season 4 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Pilot Sport All Season 4 and 9.6/10 for the P Zero AS Plus 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport All Season 4 79% from 36 reviews and the P Zero AS Plus 3 92% from 7. 75% of Pilot Sport All Season 4 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the P Zero AS Plus 3.
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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
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