Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Reviews - Page 25
Given 100%
while driving a
BMW E39 5 series
(265/35 R18 W)
on mostly country roads
for 2,000 spirited miles
Outstanding wet and dry grip !! very comfortable for 265/35 ZR18 tire. I would recommand for E39 or any rear wheel drive car, pedal to the metal in wet curbs and no DSC ! i would definitely buy again you won't be disjointed of PS4. i Would go Michelin for winter as well very good tries also good wear 2000 miles and they are just like new !
Given 93%
while driving a
Alfa Romeo (225/45 R17 W)
on mostly town
for 400 spirited miles
Wet and dry grip superb. No wheel spins on third gear hard acceleration.
Cofort and nois at great level.
Cornering fast but maybe not as fast as p zeros but again comfort and overall handling much better.
Go for MPS4 and you wont regret.
Cofort and nois at great level.
Cornering fast but maybe not as fast as p zeros but again comfort and overall handling much better.
Go for MPS4 and you wont regret.
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 90%
while driving a
Porsche 964
(265/35 R18)
on mostly country roads
for 1,000 spirited miles
excellent tires, superb wet grip with very progressive breakaway, dry grip is also phenomenal, compliance is also a great mix, vertical is really soft but without the sidewalls giving out too much on lateral load, although in more extreme cornering they are a touch too soft and will skip slightly.
Too early to comment on wear, thought it appears decent to start with. I have run most other tires in this segment (MPSS, conti SC 5 and 6), in comparison to PSS - I am hard pushed to tell the difference most of the time, SC5 i thought were pretty rubbish, shocking wear rates, poor feel and managing to combine very soft sidewalls with stiff vertical compliance. SC6 another kettle of fish, fantastic wet grip (much more so than pss or ps4), better feel and balance of lateral/vertical ride but (and I only have about 1k on these on a heavy 4wd audi) wear is shaping up to be poor.
Too early to comment on wear, thought it appears decent to start with. I have run most other tires in this segment (MPSS, conti SC 5 and 6), in comparison to PSS - I am hard pushed to tell the difference most of the time, SC5 i thought were pretty rubbish, shocking wear rates, poor feel and managing to combine very soft sidewalls with stiff vertical compliance. SC6 another kettle of fish, fantastic wet grip (much more so than pss or ps4), better feel and balance of lateral/vertical ride but (and I only have about 1k on these on a heavy 4wd audi) wear is shaping up to be poor.
Given 88%
while driving a
Audi A4 Quattro 220 bhp TFSI
(235/40 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 500 spirited miles
Feburary purchased four new tires, for A4 2.0T Quattro (B7). Steering feels light, dry grip is excellent have the confidence again with these to push hard in all weathers, in fact in gear five flooring it from 30mph the grip is shockingly superb acceleration. I'm not sure if it's in my mind or the car but car feels lighter on the road with these on hard to explain. Alloy sits nice and deep in tire giving it good protection. It could be in my mind but I think I'm getting 2-3 mpg better over my old tires (crappy kumhos). I just hope and prey the wear is good on them because at £120 each today not cheap.
Given 96%
while driving a
Mazda 6
(225/45 R18 W)
on a combination of roads
for 250 spirited miles
First 250 miles on new tires, so cannot report on wear and how well they keep their properties with time.
Dry and wet grip are excellent. In fact you have so much grip you want to drive the car faster than you would normally do it.
Comfort level is a huge improvement on my previous Falkon Ziex ZE912 - tires are much quieter and feel softer. On one hand you get less road feedback on another hand you skip on road feedback you don't really need - i.e. when you come across a patch with that special noisy-generating surface.
My previous tires were pretty stiff, so steering with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is quite different. On one hand there is a microsecond delay between your intention and the car actually starting the maneuver. On another hand tires behave like some very stiff springs when cornering, so you have less body roll and may drive faster without compromising safety. To test tires and handling I use one corner not far from where I live. There you can drive 30 mph safely in any car (even a double-deck buses do 30 mph there). With my previous Falkon tires going above 40 mph was a bit risky and you would loose grip if you do 45 mph. With Michelin Pilot Sport 4 I can do it at 45 mph and even 50 mph is reasonably safe in dry. Mind it is a large family car, not a sports car!
Considering motorways... Tried them at speeds from 60 mph to 100 mph. Haven't noticed any difference in grip, noise, comfort or level of road feedback. I did just 70 miles on motorways though.
Cannot report on braking distance as I got new brake pads and brake discs soon after swapping tires. So far they seem to be alright and very comfortable even under load, but I didn't do any emergency stops yet...
All in all, can highly recommend that tires!
Dry and wet grip are excellent. In fact you have so much grip you want to drive the car faster than you would normally do it.
Comfort level is a huge improvement on my previous Falkon Ziex ZE912 - tires are much quieter and feel softer. On one hand you get less road feedback on another hand you skip on road feedback you don't really need - i.e. when you come across a patch with that special noisy-generating surface.
My previous tires were pretty stiff, so steering with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is quite different. On one hand there is a microsecond delay between your intention and the car actually starting the maneuver. On another hand tires behave like some very stiff springs when cornering, so you have less body roll and may drive faster without compromising safety. To test tires and handling I use one corner not far from where I live. There you can drive 30 mph safely in any car (even a double-deck buses do 30 mph there). With my previous Falkon tires going above 40 mph was a bit risky and you would loose grip if you do 45 mph. With Michelin Pilot Sport 4 I can do it at 45 mph and even 50 mph is reasonably safe in dry. Mind it is a large family car, not a sports car!
Considering motorways... Tried them at speeds from 60 mph to 100 mph. Haven't noticed any difference in grip, noise, comfort or level of road feedback. I did just 70 miles on motorways though.
Cannot report on braking distance as I got new brake pads and brake discs soon after swapping tires. So far they seem to be alright and very comfortable even under load, but I didn't do any emergency stops yet...
All in all, can highly recommend that tires!
Saab Automobile 9 5 Aero Saloon
(225/45 R17 W)
on a combination of roads
for 0 spirited miles
I just got these tires at the front yesterday. The steering feel is much much better then the Pilot Sport 3's I had at the front. I started buying Michelin Pilot Sport, with the Pilot Sport 2. For me that was the best tire I have ever owned. The Pilot Sport 3 never really convinced me, it felt like I was driving on jellyfish. The PS3's felt like they where more touring orientated. These Pilot Sport 4's give me the feeling back that I had with PS2's. I will post later more info when I have more km's.
Given 90%
while driving a
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7
(225/40 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 100 spirited miles
Early review after just 100 miles so can't grade everything. Much more comfortable than the Continental tires they replaced on the front of my golf, less noise, insane wet grip.
One slight negative if you like driving is the Pilot Sport 4 lacks a little steering speed compared to the old worn tires, but it's not very noticeable.
Very happy with my purchase so far and hope to get more miles out of them than the last pair. Will report back!
One slight negative if you like driving is the Pilot Sport 4 lacks a little steering speed compared to the old worn tires, but it's not very noticeable.
Very happy with my purchase so far and hope to get more miles out of them than the last pair. Will report back!
Mercedes Benz C250 CDI Blutec
(255/35 R18 W)
on a combination of roads
for 100 spirited miles
First opinions on new Pilot Sport 4
I have today (11/01/16) received some of the first available Pilot Sport 4's in the UK. They are to replace my worn out Goodyear Eagle ASY 2's on the rear of my GAD Tuned C250 Cdi.
I will review again in a few weeks when I have had chance to thoroughly try the tire out, however my initial observations are as follows:
Aesthetic appeal: They look good and sit well on the rims, a pleasant development over the PS3, both in tread pattern and sidewall appearance, without being 'over the top'.
Cost: For my size I paid £145 per corner delivered from mytires, however tireloader(?) have them currently at £135. As they are new on the market I expected to pay a premium, and I anticipate as they become more established the price will come down in the coming months.
Other: They have a good size/width kerbing protection ring which is welcome, especially as they did not state they had one in the sellers description. A must for expensive alloys!
Potential downsides are that when measured from new I have gotten a reading of 7.2mm tread depth, as opposed to the 8mm once seen from new on sport tires. This seems to be a growing trend as the Hankooks and Bridgestones I have used on my other cars in recent months have also been supplied with 7mm from new as opposed to the 8mm expected.
I have also noticed that the grooves (in my size at least) seem wider than the PS3's I have used in the past. Whereas I am sure that the performance of this tire on our British roads esp. in the wet will excel, I am concerned about the longevity of this tire and its potential wear rate as simply there is less rubber contacting the road. Lets hope the compound will make up for it! I have found on my other cars that these wider grooves and lesser tread depth is causing my tires to need to be changed much more often than their predecessors (under much the same driving conditions and mileages), so despite the marketing bluff about increased longevity, I am sceptical.
I will re-review when I have had chance to get some miles done on these tires.
I have today (11/01/16) received some of the first available Pilot Sport 4's in the UK. They are to replace my worn out Goodyear Eagle ASY 2's on the rear of my GAD Tuned C250 Cdi.
I will review again in a few weeks when I have had chance to thoroughly try the tire out, however my initial observations are as follows:
Aesthetic appeal: They look good and sit well on the rims, a pleasant development over the PS3, both in tread pattern and sidewall appearance, without being 'over the top'.
Cost: For my size I paid £145 per corner delivered from mytires, however tireloader(?) have them currently at £135. As they are new on the market I expected to pay a premium, and I anticipate as they become more established the price will come down in the coming months.
Other: They have a good size/width kerbing protection ring which is welcome, especially as they did not state they had one in the sellers description. A must for expensive alloys!
Potential downsides are that when measured from new I have gotten a reading of 7.2mm tread depth, as opposed to the 8mm once seen from new on sport tires. This seems to be a growing trend as the Hankooks and Bridgestones I have used on my other cars in recent months have also been supplied with 7mm from new as opposed to the 8mm expected.
I have also noticed that the grooves (in my size at least) seem wider than the PS3's I have used in the past. Whereas I am sure that the performance of this tire on our British roads esp. in the wet will excel, I am concerned about the longevity of this tire and its potential wear rate as simply there is less rubber contacting the road. Lets hope the compound will make up for it! I have found on my other cars that these wider grooves and lesser tread depth is causing my tires to need to be changed much more often than their predecessors (under much the same driving conditions and mileages), so despite the marketing bluff about increased longevity, I am sceptical.
I will re-review when I have had chance to get some miles done on these tires.