Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV – Tests & Review

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV photo, test, review, ratings Michelin PS4 SUV

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV is an Ultra High Performance summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for SUV and 4×4. The tire also has version for Passenger cars.

The tire replaced the Michelin Latitude Sport 3.

Key performance

The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.

Dry performance
99.14 %
Dry braking
99 %
Dry handling
99.28 %
Wet performance
96.16 %
Wet braking
98.9 %
Wet handling
99.07 %
Wet lateral handling
90.5 %
Aquaplaning
98.91 %
Straight aqua
100 %
Lateral aqua
97.81 %
Rolling resistance
85.33 %
Noise
98.1 %
Off-Road
96.34 %
Dirt handling
99.85 %
Grass traction
92.31 %
Sand traction
93.11 %
Mud traction
93.3 %
Gravel handling
100 %
Gravel traction
99.47 %

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Tests

2020 Auto Bild Allrad (255/55 R18)

In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Bild Allrad have tested the tire at size 255/55 R18 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium summer tires.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Dry braking. -0.5m braking distance.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
2nd place in Dry handling. -0.1km/h handling speed.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Wet braking. -1.7m braking distance.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Wet handling. +1.7km/h handling speed.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Straight aqua. +1.6km/h float speed.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
2nd place in Lateral aqua. -0.05m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Gravel handling. +0.3km/h handling speed.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV test, review, rating
2nd place in Gravel traction. -13Newtons pulling force.
Michelin PS4 SUV test, review, rating
1st place in Grass traction. +224Newtons pulling force.
Michelin PS4 SUV test, review, rating
3rd place in Mud traction. -180Newtons pulling force.
Michelin PS4 SUV test, review, rating
3rd place in Sand traction. -23Newtons pulling force.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS4 SUV test, review, rating
4th place in Rolling resistance. +1.07kg/t.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS4 SUV test, review, rating
7th place in Noise. +1.5dB external noise.
Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking
1
33.3
-0.5
100%
Dry handling
2
112.1
-0.1
99.91%
Wet braking
1
46.4
-1.7
100%
Wet handling
1
86.2
+1.7
100%
Straight aqua
1
89.7
+1.6
100%
Lateral aqua
2
2.15
-0.05
97.73%
Grass traction
1
3492
+224
100%
Gravel handling
1
64.5
+0.3
100%
Gravel traction
2
2427
-13
99.47%
Mud traction
3
2780
-180
93.92%
Sand traction
3
2449
-23
99.07%
Rolling resistance
4
7.75
+1.07
86.19%
Noise
7
67.3
+1.5
97.77%

Test result: 1st place.

  • The shortest dry braking distance and great handling.
  • The best wet performance.
  • The highest straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Good gravel performance.
  • The best grass traction.
  • High mud and sand traction.
  • Average noise and rolling resistance.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Review

Summary Table Of Tests Results

The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.

Test Overall 2023 AMS 2023 Auto Bild 2020 Vi Bilagare 2020 Auto Bild Alrad
Dry braking
99% 97.71% 98.3% 100% 100%
Dry handling
99.28% 97.82% 100% 99.4% 99.91%
Wet braking
98.9% 95.6% 100% 100% 100%
Wet handling
99.07% 97.87% 98.39% 100% 100%
Wet lateral handling
90.5% - - 90.5% -
Straight aqua
100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Lateral aqua
97.81% - - 97.89% 97.73%
Rolling resistance
85.33% 71.25% 87.91% 95.95% 86.19%
Noise
98.1% 98.49% 97.68% 98.44% 97.77%
Dirt handling
99.85% - 99.85% - -
Grass traction
92.31% - 84.61% - 100%
Sand traction
93.11% - 87.15% - 99.07%
Mud traction
93.3% - 92.67% - 93.92%
Gravel handling
100% - - - 100%
Gravel traction
99.47% - - - 99.47%

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