Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Reviews - Page 4

Given 77% while driving a Jaguar S type 3.0 (295/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 1,500 spirited miles
These came fitted to the car when i bought it 2nd hand with about 2,000 miles done on them already. My previous car had the OE spec Dunlop Sports Maxx and these are a complete revelation. took me a good 200 miles to trust the grip they offered in the damp over the Dunlops which had me driving very cautiously ...not a bad thing but also not relaxing. The PS4s just does things without any hint of understeer or sudden tail slides under power. Ride comfort is better even when the car has stiffer suspension than the previous car and cabin noise is down a bit as well. Only negative i've sensed was a little tramlining under heavy breaking and a much smaller rim protector. They aren't a cheap tire but for high power cars i can definitely understand the reputation these have gained. 550hp has never felt so easy to get down .
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on December 2, 2021
Given 89% while driving a Audi S5 (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Replaced OEM fit Pirelli Pzero Rosso with the PS4S and have before noticed a bigger improvement. It actually felt like I have fitted a different suspension setup. The Pirellis wore well but had dramatic tramlining and not the best dry grip. The PS4S immediately gave better steering feedback. They raised the levels of a sporty drive all round like I had replaced my S5 with a new model with no steering or suspension wear that comes with miles. The ride did firm up, like a new feel rather than harsh. when you first drive at speed through corners, it does feel unstable at first, but you realise it is the steering input is more direct and you realise with other tires you over input as the feedback is dampened, so the Ps4S just give a sharper more direct feeling. They stay centred on the motorway and wander or tramline. I don't do a lot of miles so can't really comment on tire wear, but I have done a several thousand and they still look like new and now abnormal wear. It can loose traction under heavy acceleration, but with over 450bhp it i to be expected. Not noticed any issues in wet grip and is as good as the dry. To sum up, a sporty feeling, confidence inspiring tire that does what a good summer tire should.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on November 18, 2021
Given 89% while driving a Audi a6 avant 3.0 tdi s line (255/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 300 average miles
These replaced some Goodyear F1 Supersport tires. The Goodyears had amazing grip, great steering response and I got almost 30k miles out of them. The problem with them was the harsh ride, really noticed a difference when I had the PS4 S fitted and it wasn’t a case of old v new, I noticed the harsh ride after the Goodyears replaced some Pirelli’s. The Michelins are so much more comfortable, a little quieter but are still responsive to steering input. If you’re an out and out racer choose the Goodyears, if you want 99% of the Goodyear’s steering response but value comfort choose the Michelins, I will in future!
Helpful 141 - tire reviewed on November 17, 2021
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Jaguar (/35 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,500 average miles
I got Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires fitted to all 4 wheels & instantly they appear to be noticeably quieter than the Continental Contact 5P which were previously fitted to my car. The front end grip & cornering is more positive & confirming which gives a good level of confidence when travelling at motorway speeds & carving up the twisty A & B roads in the dry & at times very wet weather we have here in the UK. This positive & confirming feedback also gives great & slightly better breaking performance compared to the previous tires in both wet & dry conditions. Having travelled over 5500 miles I took my car back to the Tire Shop to check the tracking, alignment & tire health check. They pointed out how well the tires were lasting having hardly worn. For the price I have paid these tires are so far doing really well & I would get another set fitted to my car when the current set run down.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on November 16, 2021
Given 43% while driving a BMW 435d (225/45 R17) on for 400 miles
Put 275/30 20r rears and 235/35 20r on front on my bmw435d stage 2 f33 xdrive..... the car did not like them with lots of slipping from the xdrive...the size was perfect match only thing i can think of is the rubber on the rears is harder than the fronts...hadn't problems until i fitted these and i won't be buying any again...4 tires for sale
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on November 1, 2021
Given 92% while driving a BMW X5 (275/40 R20) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Replaced the front tires on my 2014 BMW X5 50i M-sport. Can't being to express what a huge difference this made. Absolutely blown away by the Michelin. Obviously would be a big change coming from Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport runflats. I was always annoyed by the amount of noise made by these, but even only replacing the fronts has cut the noise significantly. The rears are are still the old bridgestones at size 315/35/20, and just to demonstrate how much more grip the smaller Michelins have in dry, any corner I can load up the fronts progressively or snap steer and the rear just oversteers way before there is even any hint of the front Michelins losing grip. Prior to the Michelins it was understeer only unless you applied boatloads of power. No experience (yet) with wet, live in the middle east. Lastly the comfort levels are hugely improved. Obviously the change from a runflat might make the largest difference, but for a sport tire comfort is really good. Would most certainly buy again(and will), by far the best tire I've ever bought. Handling is excellent, immediate response and accuracy.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on October 12, 2021
Given 81% while driving a BMW 330i (255/30 R19) on mostly town for 9,000 spirited miles
Had these on other cars. LOVED THEM, but all had higher profiles. These were fitted here on a BMW e93 330i convertible @;47psi so ROCK hard. They are quite impressive, but they perform much better with a higher profile. That said, wet and dry grip is excellent, but they have worn much quicker than I'd hope. Done 10k max. Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's seem to rate better in most areas, so going to go for those.
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on September 5, 2021
Given 52% while driving a Audi A4 (255/30 R20) on a combination of roads for 180 spirited miles
After changing to this tires after using the goodyear asymmetric 5, i was really shocked at how outdated the car feels. Road roughness vibrates through the cabin, more noise, the sidewall is soft but tires are harsh. So opposite of asymmetric 5 which has harder sidewalls but very plush to drive absorbing road imperfections. Steering feels also feels so inconsistent. I guess many people just buy this because its expensive. Used for a week, changed to Dunlop RT2 and never regretted. Straight away feels so much smoother, quieter with more direct steering. Stay off this outdated tire. Expensive doesn't mean better. Trust me.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on August 13, 2021
Given 97% while driving a Audi A7 Bi Turbo black edition (285/30 R21) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Got these for a bargain price off amazon (£110 each). Wouldn't have paid the £275 per corner going rate. However, they are way better than the Bridgestones that were fitted previously. They hold the road perfectly, and have been put through a bit of punishment to be honest. Only the sheer weight of the Audi A7 can make them break traction in the wet or the dry when corner sharply, on a roundabout for example, when going too quickly. The tires are at about 50% wear and have been on the car for about a year and 10,000 miles. Maybe a little more. The previous Bridgestones wore faster. I'm changing car soon and it'll have 19 inch wheels. I'll be fitting PS4S to that as well when it needs new tires. Just not sure I'd pay the full price on 21 inch wheels as it is astronomical.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on July 24, 2021
Given 74% while driving a Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo (245/35 R19) on mostly country roads for 32,000 spirited miles
I had michelin ps4 before 245 40 18 and switched to 245 35 19 ps4s. Obviously going from 18s to 19s is going to affect ride quality. I found the PS4 excellent in the wet especially in real heavy rain in the dry they were good and wear was good ride a little firm. The ps4s the grip in the dry and steering response is excellent. In the wet they grip up to a point then brake away I definitely preferred the PS4 in the wet they were great on the limit in the wet. The ride on the ps4s is hard and they are really noisy on coarse bitumen I mean really noisy.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on July 16, 2021
BMW (/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
I replaced the 19" Bridgestone runflats (F: 225/40 R19. R: 255/35 R19) with these Michelin Pilot 4 S and have never looked back. The factory tires had plenty of tread at the time I replaced them. The OEMs were harsh, a little noisy and felt like skateboard wheels when cornering but in the wet they weren't too bad at all. Just not confidence inspiring. After watching endless reviews on Youtube I decided on the 4 S'. I knew it would be the right decision and have never looked back. Cornering grip, braking distances, confidence, wet and dry weather handling and tire wear are perfect after 2 years. I will be replacing the Continental 5 Ps on my other car with a set of these in the next few weeks (stock isn't great at the moment for my sizes).
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on July 7, 2021
Given 94% while driving a Honda Civic Type R (245/30 R20) on track for 3,000 spirited miles
I'm at my second set of PS4S-es on an FK8 Civic Type R. From a mileage perspective it's about half and half road and track use with typical track usage following the following pattern: 1 warm-up lap - 1-2 hot laps (depending on the weather) - 1 cool-down lap and so on. The car is stock, minus race pads (Ferodo DS 3.12). Now for the tire - it's a good all-rounder, lasted probably around 4-5K km in this drive mode, decent lap times and the lot. The MOST IMPORTANT issue that I encountered is that the sidewall is soft and you need to run them at higher pressures than what "everybody" tells you. Anything below 2.5 bar and the sidewall, especially on a front-heavy, FWD car as I have will have the car riding on the sidewall and destroying the tire in a couple of laps. (Found this the hard way, BTW). So, as a conclusion, GOOD tire to arrive at the track, pound all-day-long and return home on the same rubber, but keep the pressures up. Cheers
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on July 3, 2021