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Michelin Premium

PILOT SPORT 4 S

9.2 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 31 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
58 736 Ft
in 245/40 R18
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Your size 245/40 R18 97Y XL EAN: 3528702039120 SAP: 203912
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 S, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 58 736 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Current prices for size 245/40 R18.

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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 245/40 R18 among 72 available
tested in this size incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 103 measurements · 29 tests
beats 73 of 94
78 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 29 tests
beats 79 of 94
90 +10,6 %
Aquaplaning 25 tests
beats 42 of 78
60 ≈ average
wet handling 28 tests
beats 52 of 81
79 +2,3 %
Dry from 60 measurements · 30 tests
beats 89 of 94
95 +4,2 %
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 48 of 81
60 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 25 tests
beats 35 of 79
37 −5,2 %
Noise and comfort from 21 measurements · 24 tests
beats 66 of 78
85 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 21 tests
beats 43 of 77
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 41 of 67
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 78 %
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
🔥
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 245/40 R18

Compared with 41 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,2 58 736 Ft
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 44 945 Ft better and cheaper Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 9.7 50 637 Ft better and cheaper Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 48 995 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 48 078 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 52 937 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 54 776 Ft better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 58 736 Ft This tyre Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 51 848 Ft Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 9.0 49 685 Ft Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 9.0 49 898 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.8 50 394 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 56 647 Ft Kumho PS72 8.5 37 464 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 49 958 Ft Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 49 440 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 56 281 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 39 779 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 8.0 51 475 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 47 384 Ft Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 45 988 Ft Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 7.7 43 654 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 51 084 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 39 014 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 43 556 Ft Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 41 175 Ft Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 48 868 Ft Bridgestone S001 7.3 74 334 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 42 589 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 92 822 Ft Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 41 732 Ft Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 41 742 Ft Pirelli PZERO 7.0 48 977 Ft Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 38 959 Ft Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 42 408 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 38 046 Ft Giti GITISPORT S2 6.8 46 219 Ft Yokohama V701 6.5 40 553 Ft Yokohama V105 6.2 42 038 Ft Nexen N'FERA SU1 5.6 44 792 Ft Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.6 36 652 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 33 580 Ft
5,4 Median 7,7 9,8
7. rank in the group of 41 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (41)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 44 945 Ft −13 791 Ft
  2. 2. 9.7 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 50 637 Ft −8 100 Ft
  3. 3. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 48 995 Ft −9 741 Ft
  4. 4. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 48 078 Ft −10 658 Ft
  5. 5. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 better and cheaper 52 937 Ft −5 799 Ft
  6. 6. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 better and cheaper 54 776 Ft −3 960 Ft
  7. 7. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S This tyre 58 736 Ft
  8. 8. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 51 848 Ft −6 888 Ft
  9. 9. 9.0 Pirelli PZERO (PZ5) 49 685 Ft −9 051 Ft
  10. 9. 9.0 Continental SPORTCONTACT 6 49 898 Ft −8 838 Ft
  11. 11. 8.8 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 50 394 Ft −8 343 Ft
  12. 11. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 56 647 Ft −2 089 Ft
  13. 13. 8.5 Kumho PS72 37 464 Ft −21 273 Ft
  14. 13. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 49 958 Ft −8 778 Ft
  15. 15. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 49 440 Ft −9 296 Ft
  16. 16. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 56 281 Ft −2 455 Ft
  17. 17. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 39 779 Ft −18 957 Ft
  18. 18. 8.0 Goodyear EAGLE F1 SUPERSPORT 51 475 Ft −7 261 Ft
  19. 19. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 47 384 Ft −11 353 Ft
  20. 20. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 45 988 Ft −12 748 Ft
  21. 21. 7.7 Hankook K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 43 654 Ft −15 083 Ft
  22. 22. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 51 084 Ft −7 652 Ft
  23. 22. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 39 014 Ft −19 723 Ft
  24. 24. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 43 556 Ft −15 180 Ft
  25. 24. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 41 175 Ft −17 562 Ft
  26. 26. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 48 868 Ft −9 868 Ft
  27. 26. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 74 334 Ft +15 598 Ft
  28. 26. 7.3 Yokohama V107 42 589 Ft −16 147 Ft
  29. 26. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 92 822 Ft +34 086 Ft
  30. 30. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 41 732 Ft −17 004 Ft
  31. 31. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 41 742 Ft −16 994 Ft
  32. 31. 7.0 Pirelli PZERO 48 977 Ft −9 759 Ft
  33. 31. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 38 959 Ft −19 778 Ft
  34. 34. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 42 408 Ft −16 328 Ft
  35. 34. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 38 046 Ft −20 690 Ft
  36. 36. 6.8 Giti GITISPORT S2 46 219 Ft −12 517 Ft
  37. 37. 6.5 Yokohama V701 40 553 Ft −18 183 Ft
  38. 38. 6.2 Yokohama V105 42 038 Ft −16 698 Ft
  39. 39. 5.6 Nexen N'FERA SU1 44 792 Ft −13 944 Ft
  40. 39. 5.6 Barum BRAVURIS 6 36 652 Ft −22 084 Ft
  41. 41. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 33 580 Ft −25 156 Ft
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 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code203912
EAN3528702039120
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (71 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 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
58 736,23 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
58 595,26 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
58 832,75 Ft
3.11.2026
58 832,75 58 595,26 58 736,23 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 58 832,75 Ft 4.11.2026: 58 816,24 Ft 5.11.2026: 58 595,26 Ft 6.11.2026: 58 619,39 Ft 7.11.2026: 58 736,23 Ft 8.11.2026: 58 736,23 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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