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
I've previously used the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. Compared to the PSAS4, the Pilot Sport 4S feels softer and slightly quieter. I’ve pushed these tires pretty hard on mountain roads during the summer, and the dry grip is excellent. That said, after several spirited mountain runs, I started noticing some minor cracking on the sidewalls. Road noise is about the same as the PSAS4 — still loud as hell.
The best Tires for everything. this Tire does not disappoint in dry handling very good in the wet never had a problem with aquaplaning and the grip in every situation is more then enough for most fast drivers.
its just important you use the tire for what its made for if you don't drive sporty don't buy this tire because its going to have uneven wear.
and for last the price is okey for what you get but its higher then others and if you drive alot like me you going to buy 2 new tires every year.
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Compared to the previous tires on the car, Lexani UHP207, absolutely a dream. There was a bit more road noise but for the benefit in everything else it was great. Bite could be better but the mid corner grip is amazing. When they reach the limit the tires will let you know, but not as loudly as other tires. The feel is good but it could be better. Wonderful to daily and would buy again but I did get mine used with 500 miles on them for almost a 1/3 of retail price. At full price I'm not sure if its the best tire, but if you can get a set for under $700 with little to no miles in a size similar to mine then I fully believe they are worth the upgrade. Especially if you're coming from a lower tier tire company.
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I traveled 37000 km in about 2 years and after half of it, brake and lateral slip problems started.
I had to drive cautiously for the last 20000 km.
It may be due to the region I live in, but I do not have any problems with my winter tires on the same ground.
Tires mounted on a 2018 Subaru STI. Went for 255/35/19 89 Y which is, compared to alternatives and standard tires (Yokohama), 1cm wider, non "XL", and rated for lighter weight.
While I was never able to spin the tires on a straight launch (unless cold), I actually measured a 3m shorter stopping distance (100 - 0 kmh, under 31m) compared to the original Yokohama.
Never felt aquaplaning when the tires were in good shape, but you could definitely tell where their limits were once worn out. Stopping distance in the wet was always way better than the cars around.
It's a noisy tire, but it lasted about 30 - 35.000 km and always delivered great performance. If you're used to corner hard, the outside tread wears out much quicker than the inside.
Phenomenal tires. They easily put the 270bhp down on the road without issue. They feel great, B-road blasts show these tires to be direct and easy to predict. Both car and the tire are much better and more capable than myself as a driver.
Heavy rain on the motorway the tire was very, very good. No wheelspin, no aquaplaning. Very confident.
Pricey in my size but worth it. No idea on wear, had these around 1500 miles.
I had Ps2 before on my Porsche and replaced them with Ps4s. Although very similar in look, I find the Ps4s nicer. The grip is amazing and the comfort is a 10 times better than Ps2. I wouldn’t put anything else than Michelin on my car.
The stock runflat Pirelli P0 PZ4 came with G12 M760i is nothing about comfort or performance. I went for 4 PS4S without * as there's no BMW spec PS4S with 245/40/R20 size (front, actually 275/35/R20 PS4S * is for F90 M5 front).
Pros
1. Compatible with xDrive on G12 M760i (probably also good with other AWD G12 7er models): No noise or abnormaly with the central clutchpack diff.
2. Comfy: non-runflat. Soft and cushioning. PS4S makes M760i a real 7er
3. Performance: Better 0-60. Better grip all time (not for winter). More confidence with the weight and torque, though just a little bit, after you get used to it, as the suspension might be optimized with runflats (the suspension seems too soft with non-runflats).
Cons:
1. Poor handling: The suspension is too soft with non-runflats. I know it's not fair because it's not the issue with tires. But the feel is not sporty, but kinda Rolls-Royce.
I drive this tire on an Alpina D3 F31 Bi-turbo Touring Allrad. This review is for the front tires. This car has two different sizes for front and rear. I bought my car with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and was so impressed that since then I’ve only been using the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. It offers very high grip in dry conditions — so much that I’m amazed every time I push the car to its limits. It also performs very well in the wet. Everything else is also good. The only downside is durability. Even though the car has all-wheel drive, the rear tires wear out twice as fast as the front ones. I have to replace the rears almost every year, and the fronts about every two years. Although I’ve often thought about trying something else, I always end up buying the same ones again — and have been doing so for years.
I drive this tire on an Alpina D3 F31 Bi-turbo Touring Allrad. I bought my car with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires and was so impressed that since then I’ve only been using the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. It offers very high grip in dry conditions — so much that I’m amazed every time I push the car to its limits. It also performs very well in the wet. Everything else is also good. The only downside is durability. Even though the car has all-wheel drive, the rear tires wear out twice as fast as the front ones. I have to replace the rears almost every year, and the fronts about every two years. Although I’ve often thought about trying some other manufacturer, I always end up buying the same ones again — and have been doing so for years.
It is an awesome and beautiful tire. BUT!
The cracking issue is a shame. This is one of the most expensibe tire you can buy, so i want to stay alive after 5 years as well.
My tire is 5 years old. The car rested in a heated garage for a 1.5 years, so the tire is not fresh, but shouldnt be junkyard-ready.
The issue is, that on the inner side of the tire, i have a multiple grand canyon sized cracks. Half of the tire is filled with these. It is a shame...it would be even for a Linglong. I've had a lot od tires, but never see this kimd of fiasco. It is purely a design problem, bot jist a sample issue, or anything like that. If you have a hobny-car, not much miles driven, dont even consider buying a Michelin.
