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PILOT SPORT 4 S

9.2 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 31 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
49 303 Ft
in 225/40 R18
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Your size 225/40 R18 92Y XL EAN: 3528705761912 SAP: 576191
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 S, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 49 303 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S evaluated

9.2 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,2 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 74 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 103 measurements · 29 tests
beats 75 of 94
80 +4,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 29 tests
beats 79 of 94
90 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 25 tests
beats 49 of 85
60 ≈ average
wet handling 28 tests
beats 54 of 82
79 +2,3 %
Dry from 60 measurements · 30 tests
beats 89 of 94
95 +4,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 29 tests
beats 88 of 94
97 +7,2 %
dry handling 30 tests
beats 78 of 82
98 +2,4 %
Economy from 25 measurements · 25 tests no wear measurement
beats 43 of 86
51 −4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 25 tests
beats 30 of 86
37 −5,2 %
Noise and comfort from 21 measurements · 24 tests
beats 70 of 83
85 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 21 tests
beats 51 of 83
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 45 of 74
61 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 85 % Wet 80 %
Weakness
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) −5 % below average
🏆 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
🏎
Maximum performance for sports cars
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Extreme grip in the dry and the wet
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 42 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,2 49 303 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 34 141 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 39 119 Ft better and cheaper Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 39 185 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 36 179 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 50 081 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 43 221 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 49 303 Ft This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 35 782 Ft Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 38 357 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 40 664 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 38 329 Ft Kumho PS72 8.5 29 983 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 39 028 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 40 495 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 35 495 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 43 129 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 7.9 43 542 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 32 114 Ft Kumho PS71 7.8 57 172 Ft Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 44 707 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 41 126 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 27 300 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 32 595 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 35 018 Ft Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 26 201 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 37 238 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 36 990 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 37 089 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 34 509 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 33 297 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 44 505 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 34 342 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 32 191 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 37 672 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 33 522 Ft Nankang AS-2+ XL 6.2 31 935 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 30 255 Ft Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 32 704 Ft Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 21 308 Ft Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 30 775 Ft Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE 4.4
4,4 Median 7,7 9,8
7. rank in the group of 42 compared
83 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,5 above the group median group median 7,7
−0,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (42)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 34 141 Ft −15 162 Ft
  2. 2. 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 39 119 Ft −10 183 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 39 185 Ft −10 118 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 36 179 Ft −13 124 Ft
  5. 5. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 50 081 Ft +779 Ft
  6. 6. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 better and cheaper 43 221 Ft −6 082 Ft
  7. 7. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S This tyre 49 303 Ft
  8. 8. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 35 782 Ft −13 520 Ft
  9. 9. 9.0 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 38 357 Ft −10 946 Ft
  10. 10. 8.8 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 40 664 Ft −8 639 Ft
  11. 10. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 38 329 Ft −10 974 Ft
  12. 12. 8.5 Kumho PS72 29 983 Ft −19 319 Ft
  13. 12. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT
  14. 14. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 39 028 Ft −10 274 Ft
  15. 15. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 40 495 Ft −8 807 Ft
  16. 16. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 35 495 Ft −13 807 Ft
  17. 17. 8.0 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 43 129 Ft −6 173 Ft
  18. 18. 7.9 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 2 43 542 Ft −5 761 Ft
  19. 18. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 32 114 Ft −17 189 Ft
  20. 20. 7.8 Kumho PS71 57 172 Ft +7 869 Ft
  21. 21. 7.7 Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 44 707 Ft −4 596 Ft
  22. 22. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 41 126 Ft −8 176 Ft
  23. 22. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 27 300 Ft −22 003 Ft
  24. 24. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 32 595 Ft −16 708 Ft
  25. 24. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 35 018 Ft −14 285 Ft
  26. 24. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 26 201 Ft −23 101 Ft
  27. 27. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 37 238 Ft −12 065 Ft
  28. 27. 7.3 Yokohama V107 36 990 Ft −12 312 Ft
  29. 27. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 37 089 Ft −12 214 Ft
  30. 30. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 34 509 Ft −14 794 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 33 297 Ft −16 006 Ft
  32. 31. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 44 505 Ft −4 798 Ft
  33. 31. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 34 342 Ft −14 961 Ft
  34. 34. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 32 191 Ft −17 112 Ft
  35. 34. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 37 672 Ft −11 631 Ft
  36. 36. 6.5 Yokohama V701 33 522 Ft −15 780 Ft
  37. 37. 6.2 Nankang AS-2+ XL 31 935 Ft −17 367 Ft
  38. 38. 5.6 Barum BRAVURIS 6 30 255 Ft −19 048 Ft
  39. 38. 5.6 Nexen N'FERA SU1 32 704 Ft −16 599 Ft
  40. 40. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 21 308 Ft −27 995 Ft
  41. 40. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 30 775 Ft −18 528 Ft
  42. 42. 4.4 Kormoran ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code576191
EAN3528705761912
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PILOT SPORT 4 S
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 9×
Wins 0×
Top 3 5×
Average placement 3,6
2026
6. place
AutoBild Summer Sports Tire Test 255/35 R19 2026
8 tyres
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2025
2. place
Auto Bild Summer sports tire test 295/30 R20 2025
7 tyres
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5. place
Tire Rack Summer Tire Test 275/35 R19 2025
10 tyres
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5. place
EVO Magazine Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 2025
9 tyres
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3. place
Tyre Reviews Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
7 tyres
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4. place
AutoBild Sports Summer Tire Test 245/35 R19 2025
8 tyres
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2024
2. place
Auto Bild Summer Sports Tire Test 295/30 R20 2024
7 tyres
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2. place
Auto Bild Summer sports tire test 265/35 R19 2024
6 tyres
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2023
3. place
Auto motor und Sport Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
49 302,67 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
49 184,56 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
49 383,95 Ft
3.11.2026
49 383,95 49 184,56 49 302,67 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 49 383,95 Ft 4.11.2026: 49 369,98 Ft 5.11.2026: 49 184,56 Ft 6.11.2026: 49 204,88 Ft 7.11.2026: 49 302,67 Ft 8.11.2026: 49 302,67 Ft

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