Pilot Sport 4S

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S: what the numbers tell you

At UTQG 300, the Pilot Sport 4S sits in the mid-life performance tier. Tread life will typically run 25,000-40,000 miles on most vehicles before the wear bars are reached. The 30,000-mile warranty is one of the most concrete data points for a tire. It is the manufacturer's own statement of compound durability under normal use. Warranty replacement is typically prorated, so it will not fully offset the cost of a new tire, but the warranty length is a reasonable expectation of useful tread life.

Cabin noise of 71 dB is mid-pack for the segment, comparable to most performance OEM rubber. As a summer tire built for the performance segment, the Pilot Sport 4S is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.

Flagship max-performance summer tire. OEM fitment on Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes-AMG GT, and many other premium sports cars.

For an apples-to-apples comparison against direct rivals, see the comparison pages linked from this tire's brand index.