Across 306 owner reviews averaging 78.9%, most drivers rate the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for its standout grip: around half praise both wet and dry traction, often describing very high confidence and predictable handling. Comfort also lands well for many (around a third mention it positively), though opinions are more mixed on noise, steering feel and especially longevity. Tread life is the biggest point of disagreement (mentioned by 42% overall), with plenty reporting strong mileage while a similar number complain of faster wear; a smaller group also call out the sidewalls as too soft.
What owners mention most counted across 304 reviews
SUPERB ! I fitted a full set of these @15k miles to replace the tired O.E. Pirelli P Zeros on my 2018 Audi S3. It would have been difficult to imagine better traction on an already brilliant car but the PS4's have improved the traction, ride quality and steering by some margin. At £ 111.00 each they were money very well spent.
For my my car this tires are not good, previously had for 6 years 70000miles Dunlop SP sport max and I can say that Michelin tires on 215 40 17 are worse tires I ever had , I've been back to the garage 2 times for them to double check that they're fitted right... Very loud , very vibrant , unresponsive, unpredictable ,worse fuel consumption by over 10 miles per gallon . 100 miles behind Dunlop performance. I've always brought Michelin for quality but now I am very disappointed
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Fantastic wet grip, did a track day in heavy rain and they were performing better than most semi slick tires do in wet. Dry grip is similarly good I can't see a road tire being any better than this, comfort and noise level is surprisingly good and fuel economy doesn't suffer, can't comment on longevity as I used these tires on track however they do perform fairly well on track
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I found those tires on a discount, and for 250£ I couuldn't have made a better choice.
The only drawback so far is road feedback. MX5 is known for pure driving pleasure, and those Michelins don't match that „feelingâ€. In other department those tires are flawless.
I highly recommend them.
I've replaced the old Pilot Sport 3s in the front with the Pilot Sport 4 after doing a really lengthy research on what tires to choose. I wanted a good balance between road noise - fuel efficiency - handling. There are quieter tires or more fuel efficent, but PS4 seems the best compromise. I've installed them 10 days ago and I drove mostly in the city, but also on the motorway in the heavy rain. initialy conclusion: I'm impressed; going hard in roundabouts - no understeer AT ALL! On the motorway, full of water, driving at 70 mph, no issues, no loss of control - the old, worn PS3s were a bit scarry in the rain at high speeds.
Comfort wise... There is no comfort on low profile tires...
I live in regional Queensland, Australia. These tires were fitted two years ago replacing Pilot Sport 3's. My initial reaction was that they were not as good as the 3's but after about 500km I changed my view and have found them to be quite superior. They are quiet, comfortable, grip extremely well and are very good under acceleration and braking in both wet and dry conditions. I achieved about 42,000km with the 3's whereas the 4's are right now on 73,000km. I would have achieved 75,000km had I bothered with a wheel alignment at 70,000km. It is important to note that my driving changed from mostly around town with the 3's to mostly on the open road at 80-100kmh so less accelerating, braking and cornering. I also actively reduced my cornering speeds (most of the time). I am very careful with inflation pressures, balance and wheel alignments (except as commented above). As the tires became well worn they did become less comfortable and noticeably noisier; also tended to "tramline" which I find happens with all tires that I've used, especially with front wheel drive. Surprisingly I have found the dry grip still excellent with wet grip only slightly diminished. Braking is unchanged but acceleration definitely needs a gentler throttle; it is quite easy despite traction control to provoke wheelspin. Overall I am absolutely impressed and am having a new set fitted in two days time (together with a wheel alignment of course).
The grip and the steering feedback are absolutely nothing short of amazing. The car just glues onto the road no matter the weather conditions. It is the best tire I have ever fitted to any of my cars.
Fitted the pilot sport 4's a year ago on an SSV SPORTS WAGON and covered 12,500k's on Australian Roads thus far ... Handling in both wet an dry conditions has been exceptional with 100% feedback and comfort, especially impressed with stability in straight high end speed ...
... not the cheapest tire, thus comes the Negative, maybe about 3-5000ks of life left! Still comfortable but noisy! ...Had a beta run from the Pilot Sport 3's... Bridgestone tires never came close to the qualities of PS3 an PS4 except for slightly longer life.
Happy n Safe Cruzin
Early days as I've only had these on for a few trips, replacing Bridgestone S001 RFT tires, and I certainly don't push my tires enough to know where the limits are. However, turn in seems quite good.
However, on the Comfort front, these tires are noticeably quieter than the Bridgestone S001 RFT tires. These I changed away from with ~5mm left on them, as they had a definite drone even at low speed (~25mph) let alone on National Speed Limited roads.
I've also measured the cabin noise over the same sections of road at 30 and 60 mph and can see the improvement compared to previous.
They also take rough roads and sleeping policemen in their stride, absorbing sharp edges well.
All of this is perhaps unsurprising as they did replace RunFlats of course.
For my 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF, I decided to purchase 4 new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Unlike other ND Mazda MX-5 owners, I stayed with the original size, 205/45 R17, but in 88W specification. The original Bridgestone Potenza S001 tires were showing pronounced wear, at 28000 kilometers, or 17400 miles. The tires ranged from 3.4 millimeters of tread, down to 2.8 millimeters on one tire, even with regular tire rotations. Extrapolating the wear from brand new, I could''ve achieved 40000 km, or 25000 miles in total tire life. As the puncture risk was increasingly higher, this motivated me in my purchase. The other reason was wheelspin from a standing start in the dry, without serious provocation.
The roadholding and grip are first rate. As you drive hard, the tire is very progressive, towards its VERY high limits. When it does break away, it does so progressively. Oversteer is certainly still available, but its limit is higher than on the S001 tires. The steering still loads up nicely in cornering. The turn in response is direct, too. While it's not quite as sharp in turn in response as the Bridgestone Potenza S001, it's still very good. The feedback through the steering wheel, and the front and rear ends remains second to none - and it does so with better impact harshness absorption. The tires' 'rolling comfort' - the ability to absorb small bumps - is WAY superior to the Potenza S001 tires. While this is most likely due to the stiffer sidewalls of the S001, which contribute to their slightly sharper turn in, the reality is more harshness, with no increase in handling and driving involvement - and less comfort.
Road and tire NVH -Noise, Vibration and Harshness - is improved. While the MX-5 can never be mistaken for a Lexus in terms of refinement, the improvement in this area is undeniable.
It's only early days in terms of determining wear, but I will certainly post updates as to how the tire is going.
Here in Australia, the price for each tire, for this size, at least, is between $235 to $245 dollars. I paid $235 each, with a 4 wheel alignment completed at $70. The alignment wasn't out by much, by only a millimeter. Personally, I think this is good value for money, considering the tire and its attributes.
Thus far, would I buy them again? I'd have to say a resounding 'Yes'.
