Owners broadly agree the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S delivers standout dry and wet grip, with over half mentioning strong dry traction and nearly half praising its wet confidence. Comfort is also a common plus for a max-performance tire, though noise is more mixed, with a noticeable minority finding it loud. Longevity gets a more divided reception: many report solid tread life, but around one in eight complain about faster wear or uneven wear, and a smaller group say performance drops off as it wears. A further recurring criticism is a soft sidewall feel, with around one in ten owners reporting less support or precision than expected.
What owners mention most counted across 154 reviews
Well I did not know a tire can change a car so much. These tires are in a different league to the continental contact 5p that was fitted to the Audi S3 Saloon as standard. Tires change the car completely so much quieter and the feed back is amazing. The car even looks amazing with these tires fitted. Will defetnly fit these tires all the time now. Please try these for you self as it's such a eye opener.
I replaced the G.Y. ASYM.2 with 4s. The tire is just what i really wanted. The best untill today...! Perfect everywhere! I'll buy it again and again and again...! (Too expensive)...
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Before I had the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti, with whom I found it very well, but I wanted to change on the advice of my tire men. The tires are very similar, and both are wonderful tires, both dry and wet, the only difference there is that the Michelin keeps the road little better but they have softer sides and are therefore not quick In steering gear change direction is not accurate.
I recommend Comunqie even if I prefer the ultrac vorti for my stile driving
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Installed the PS4S on my Lexus RCF. Visuals are noticeably nicer as it has the fluffy sidewalls like the cup 2 tires. Dry grip has significantly improved with great feedback. Wet grip and feedback is also amazing. A very noticeable improvement over the Super Sport is the reduced tire noise.
Highly recommended. Would definetly get these tires again in the future.
Compared to my previous 19" rims and Continental SportContact 6 tires, these Michelin tires are more comfortable (despite lower tire profile) and more silent. Very satisfied with these tires.
Replaced conti 5p's with these and more than happy. Seem a better tire all round especially in the wet. Not as important but like how the tire wall lettering is black highlighted like the sport cup 2's. I'd say they feel almost like the cup 2's in the dry but with more grip in the wet.
Just changed from Cup 2 to PS4S because of wet road performance.
Wet grip is sure better than the Cup 2, but big difference about the tire responsiveness.
Comfort and noise Is better also on PS4S.
Will give a more detailed review later.
I got the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S to replace the PIrelli P Zero that came with the car and what a difference. Quieter, better steering and loads more grip. So happy with them!!
I previously had conti 5's on my C63, and anyone who has driven one in the wet will know that just pulling out of junction as lightly as possible will result in wheel spin and looking like a boy racer. Since I put the Pilot Sport 4's on I no longer see the traction control light come on in the wet. It is light and day better than the conti 5's in the wet. I had got to the point where I thought about not driving it until the weather improved so bad where the contis. The comfort has definitely improved and soaks up pot holes much better and less crashy of speed humps etc. It's also quieter than the contis I can't comment on wear as I've only had them a short while. Grip in the dry is phenomenal but I can't comment on how they perform on the limit as I haven't tracked it yet. I can't recommend these tires enough, I've never been so impressed by tires.
I replaced the front tires with these just a few months ago.
I'm absolutely amazed by them - they grip at a level I didn't think was possible. In the dry they seem to hook in and never let go and apparently are just as good in the wet as I've yet to find their limit. Launching the car, the slip at the front is vastly reduced, and braking performance is amazing.
In terms of feedback and cornering, where on previous tires I would have found understeer easily enough if I had pushed hard in the bends, this has now completely gone now matter how ham fisted I try to be. Even in the wet, the rear is stepping out long before the front does. As with most Michelins, they have great positive turn-in and decent feedback through the wheel. I can't talk of how they act at the limit as, like I say, I have struggled to reach it on public roads, but you can feel the tire loading round corners and get a good idea of how the grip is being used. I suspect at the limit, these will be progressive and easily modulated.
These are not neccessarily quieter in absolute db than other tires I've had on, but the actual pitch of the noise is relatively low and so they appear much less intrusive and subjectively are pretty quiet. They ride well on the roads and have good compliance and comfort - better than anything else I've had.
In case I wasn't clear enough - these are amazing. They are brilliant all round and you compromise nothing in the process. The only downside is the price, but frankly, they're worth it.
Replaced the Pilot Super Sports on my F80 M3 and it's better in every way. The wet grip is insane, it's like you're driving in the dry. Best tire on the market.
