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PILOT SPORT 4 S

Name: Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S
Brand: Michelin
SKU: michelin-pilot-sport-4s
Rating: 9.2 (31 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 31 tyre tests

PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available

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163,49 €

in 225/45 R18

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 3528705589554 SAP: 558955

MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 S, RP

B Price from 163,49 €

Reinforced profile

Rim protection

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 225/45 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

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163,49 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

Delivery within 8 days

169,99 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

172,10 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 5 days

176,52 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 8 days

191,86 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 10 days

234,88 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,2 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 103 measurements · 29 tests

+4,5 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 29 tests

+10,6 %

Aquaplaning 25 tests

≈ average

wet handling 28 tests

+2,3 %

Dry from 60 measurements · 30 tests

+3,9 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 29 tests

+7,2 %

dry handling 30 tests

+2,4 %

Economy from 25 measurements · 25 tests no wear measurement

−5,0 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 25 tests

−5,2 %

Noise and comfort from 21 measurements · 24 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 21 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Dry 95 %

Noise and comfort 84 %

Wet 79 %

Weakness

Economy worse than 52 %

🏆 Trophies from our data

🏆 Test winner 12× 1st place in 12 tests counted in PTI

🏆 Top 3 24× 1st–3rd place in 24 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 9,2 163,49 €

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 109,71 € better and cheaper

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 143,53 € better and cheaper

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 144,41 € better and cheaper

Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 139,93 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 149,30 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 158,00 € better and cheaper

Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 163,49 € This tyre

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 140,68 €

Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 135,08 €

Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 120,67 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 132,57 €

Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 100,81 €

Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 165,24 €

Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 111,74 €

Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 157,83 €

Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 115,68 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 152,16 €

Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 137,92 €

Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 205,05 €

Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 125,18 €

Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 163,84 €

Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 101,47 €

Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 121,08 €

Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 120,33 €

Bridgestone S001 7.3 149,77 €

Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 134,94 €

Yokohama V107 7.3 116,68 €

Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 110,57 €

Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 125,04 €

Kleber DYNAXER UHP 6.9 102,83 €

Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 110,42 €

Yokohama V701 6.5 115,36 €

Yokohama V105 6.2 142,67 €

Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 92,69 €

Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 116,41 €

Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 74,38 €

Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 74,81 €

5,4 Median 7,8 9,8

5.4 weakest in the group

Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 74,81 € −88,68 € 9.8 best in the group

Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 109,71 € −53,78 €

7. rank in the group of 37 compared

81 % of tyres are weaker in this group

+1,4 above the group median group median 7,8

−0,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 109,71 € −53,78 € 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 143,53 € −19,96 € 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 144,41 € −19,08 €

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Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Supersport

Tyres for powerful cars, where nothing is compromised — Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S is one of them. Compound, construction and tread pattern are all subordinated to grip and stability. Tread life and comfort rank well below them, which is worth knowing before you buy.