Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV - Test Results

Test Statistics

9

Tests Completed

3^rd

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

6^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across eight summer tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV consistently excels, averaging 2.3rd overall with five test wins and two runner-up finishes. Its standout trait is wet safety and control: repeated firsts in wet braking, handling, and aquaplaning deliver a broad margin of security, especially in EV-focused and SUV-specific tests. Dry performance is also strong with frequent top-three braking/handling results and several outright wins. Off-road light-surface traction is solid on gravel/grass, though not universal across all terrains.

Trade-offs center on efficiency and cost. Rolling resistance and energy consumption are frequently below average, and pricing is among the highest. Cabin noise/comfort are mid-pack, and performance in sand/mud is mixed in SUV off-road subtests. Overall, it is a benchmark on-road SUV tire prioritizing wet safety and dynamic capability over economy.

Performance Strengths

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 1st wet braking & 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 Summer SUV Test (49.3 m; 93.3 km/h)
• 1st wet handling and 1st straight aquaplaning in 2023 Best SUV Tires (86.8 km/h; 95.9 km/h)
• 1st wet braking and 1st straight aquaplaning in 2020 AllRad (46.4 m; 89.7 km/h)
• 2nd wet braking (+2.6%) & 1st wet handling in 2025 Vi Bilagare EV (42.7 m; 71.4 s)
• 3rd wet braking (+4%) & 2nd wet handling (+1.2%) with 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 EV Test
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 1st straight and 1st curved aquaplaning in 2024 Summer SUV Test
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2025 Vi Bilagare EV (91.7 km/h)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2023 EV vs UHP (83.8 km/h) and 2nd curved (+2.3%)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2023 Best SUV Tires (95.9 km/h)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 EV Test (95.5 km/h)
Dry Braking/Handling Strong Details
• Top-3 dry braking and competitive dry handling in 2024 Summer SUV (3rd braking +2.4%; 5th handling +1.2%)
• 1st dry handling in 2023 Best SUV Tires; 2nd dry braking (+1.7%)
• 1st dry braking and 2nd dry handling (+0.1%) in 2020 AllRad
• 2nd dry handling (+0.6%) in 2024 EV Test; 1st subjective dry handling (tie) in 2025 Vi Bilagare EV
Overall Awards/Consistency Strong Details
• Overall winner: 2025 Vi Bilagare EV (1/7)
• Overall winner: 2024 EV Test (1/9, Exemplary)
• Overall winner: 2023 Best SUV Tires (1/12)
• Overall winner: 2020 ViBilagare (1/8)
• Overall winner: 2020 AllRad (1/10)
Light Off-road Traction (Gravel/Grass) Moderate Details
• 1st grass traction and top-3 gravel metrics in 2024 Summer SUV (Grass 2438 N 1/11; Gravel handling 3/11)
• 1st gravel handling and 1st grass traction in 2020 AllRad
• 1st gravel traction in 2023 Best SUV Tires
Noise/Comfort (relative to UHP peers) Minor Details
• 2nd/3rd best noise in 2024 EV Test (70 dB, 2/9)
• Mid-pack but acceptable subjective comfort/noise in 2025 Vi Bilagare EV (comfort 5/7; noise 4/7)

Performance Weaknesses

Rolling Resistance and Energy Efficiency Strong Details
• 8th/9 rolling resistance (+44%) and 4th/8 energy consumption (+4.9%) in 2024 EV Test
• 8th/10 rolling resistance (+40.4%) and 8th/10 energy consumption (+15.9%) in 2023 EV vs UHP
• 7th/11 rolling resistance (+14.6%) in 2024 Summer SUV; 8th/12 (+13.7%) in 2023 Best SUV Tires
Price/Value Strong Details
• 10th/10 price (+126%) and poor value (7th/8, +61%) in 2024 EV Test/2023 EV vs UHP
• 11th/12 price (+103.3%) in 2023 Best SUV Tires
• 10th/10 price (+75.4%) in 2020 AllRad
Noise/Comfort (absolute vs touring tires) Moderate Details
• 7th/10 noise (+1.5%) in 2023 EV vs UHP; 8th/10 noise (+3.1%) in 2020 AllRad
• Subjective comfort only mid-pack in 2025 Vi Bilagare EV (5/7, +60% from best); noise 4/7
Sand/Mud Performance Moderate Details
• Sand traction 9th/11 (+21.1%) and mud traction 8th/11 (+9.6%) in 2024 Summer SUV
• Sand traction 10th/12 (+12.9%) in 2023 Best SUV Tires; mud only 3rd/12 (+7.3%)
• Mud traction 3rd/10 (+6.1%) and sand 3rd/10 (+0.9%) in 2020 AllRad (mixed)
Off-road Gravel Handling (in mixed tests) Minor Details
• Gravel handling 9th/10 (+2.9%) in 2025 Autobild on/off-road SUV
• Gravel handling 3rd/11 (+1.6%) in 2024 Summer SUV (variable across tests)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 Summer SUV Tire Test

2026
Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV finishes fifth and is described as a wet-weather specialist with the largest aquaplaning reserves in the test, posting the highest straight-line float speed by a clea...

Strong:
Gravel Traction, Straight Aqua

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2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tire Test

2025
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is a solid performer earning fifth place with the best wet braking performance and excellent aquaplaning resistance. It shows strong off-road capabilities, particular...

Strong:
Grass Traction, Gravel Traction, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking

Weak:
Noise, Gravel Handling

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2025 Vi Bilagare Summer EV Tire Test

2025

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV emerged as the overall test winner, displaying consistently high performance across wet and dry conditions. It excelled particularly in wet handling and aquaplaning r...

Strong:
Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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