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Michelin Premium

PILOT SPORT 4 S

9.2
PTI – Pneutesty Index
outstanding ✓ 32 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 255/45 R20 among 54 available
tested in R20 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement
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104 324 Ft
in 255/45 R20
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Your size 255/45 R20 Speed / Load: 105Y XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 104 324 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Pilot Sport 4 S evaluated

9.2
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,2 / 10 · outstanding PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 255/45 R20 among 54 available
tested in R20 incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 78
+5 % 30 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 91
+12 % 30 tests
Aquaplaning 58
≈ average 26 tests
wet handling 79
+2 % 29 tests
Dry 94
+4 % 31 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 97
+7 % 30 tests
dry handling 97
+2 % 31 tests
Economy 52
−4 % 26 tests bez opotrebenia
what it consists of Economy (1)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 39
−5 % 26 tests
Noise and comfort 89
≈ average 24 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 64
≈ average 21 tests
ride comfort 62
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 78 %
Drybetter than 94 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 89 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 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

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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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 255/45 R20

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,2 104 324 Ft
Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV 9.9 69 295 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.6 83 428 Ft better and cheaper Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 9.6 87 336 Ft better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.2 85 697 Ft Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 9.2 104 324 Ft This tyre Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 SUV 9.0 94 231 Ft Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 8.9 79 886 Ft Pirelli SCORPION 8.7 88 979 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.7 77 407 Ft Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.6 70 606 Ft Hankook K127A VENTUS S1 EVO3 SUV 8.5 75 051 Ft Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 85 943 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 76 850 Ft Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 8.0 89 143 Ft Kumho ECSTA PS71 7.9 56 694 Ft Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 7.7 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.6 61 566 Ft Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 7.5 48 774 Ft Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 68 964 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 68 326 Ft Yokohama V107 7.3 69 769 Ft Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 7.0 60 632 Ft Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 6.9 63 900 Ft Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ 6.8 Barum BRAVURIS 6 5.5 63 411 Ft Nexen N'FERA RU1 5.4 57 167 Ft Triangle TH202 5.4 33 713 Ft Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.3 46 462 Ft
5,3 median 8,0 9,9
4. rank in the group of 28 compared
82 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 8,0
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,9
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.9 Hankook K137A VENTUS EVO SUV better and cheaper 69 295 Ft −35 029 Ft
  2. 2. 9.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 83 428 Ft −20 897 Ft
  3. 2. 9.6 Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 better and cheaper 87 336 Ft −16 988 Ft
  4. 4. 9.2 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 85 697 Ft −18 627 Ft
  5. 4. 9.2 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S This tyre 104 324 Ft
  6. 6. 9.0 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 SUV 94 231 Ft −10 093 Ft
  7. 7. 8.9 Continental PREMIUMCONTACT 6 79 886 Ft −24 438 Ft
  8. 8. 8.7 Pirelli SCORPION 88 979 Ft −15 345 Ft
  9. 8. 8.7 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 77 407 Ft −26 918 Ft
  10. 10. 8.6 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 70 606 Ft −33 719 Ft
  11. 11. 8.5 Hankook K127A VENTUS S1 EVO3 SUV 75 051 Ft −29 274 Ft
  12. 12. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 85 943 Ft −18 381 Ft
  13. 13. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 76 850 Ft −27 474 Ft
  14. 14. 8.0 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 89 143 Ft −15 181 Ft
  15. 15. 7.9 Kumho ECSTA PS71 56 694 Ft −47 630 Ft
  16. 16. 7.7 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3
  17. 17. 7.6 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 61 566 Ft −42 758 Ft
  18. 18. 7.5 Sailun ATREZZO ZSR2 48 774 Ft −55 550 Ft
  19. 18. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 68 964 Ft −35 360 Ft
  20. 20. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 68 326 Ft −35 998 Ft
  21. 20. 7.3 Yokohama V107 69 769 Ft −34 555 Ft
  22. 22. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA SPORT SUV 60 632 Ft −43 692 Ft
  23. 23. 6.9 Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 63 900 Ft −40 424 Ft
  24. 24. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ
  25. 25. 5.5 Barum BRAVURIS 6 63 411 Ft −40 913 Ft
  26. 26. 5.4 Nexen N'FERA RU1 57 167 Ft −47 158 Ft
  27. 26. 5.4 Triangle TH202 33 713 Ft −70 611 Ft
  28. 28. 5.3 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 46 462 Ft −57 862 Ft
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

104 324 Ft ÷ 24 600 km × 100
424 Ft / 100 km

Lowest price in size 255/45 R20 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 233 Ft
Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 251 Ft
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 S 424 Ft

Continental SPORTCONTACT 7 works out cheaper per 100 km.

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 255/45 R20
Width255 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter20″
Load index (LI)105
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code649295
EAN3528706492952
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PILOT SPORT 4 S
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Supersport
Construction Radial
Creation date 03.12.2019
Product launch date (gen.) 11.08.2017
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 11×
Wins 0×
Top 3 6×
Average placement 3,4
2026
not ranked
Tyrereviews Test of Seven Tyres 225/40 R18 2026
7 tyres
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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
Detail →
2022
2. place
Tyrereviews Test of summer UUHP tires 255/35 R19 2022
10 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 255/45 R20.

Current lowest
104 324,15 Ft
↗ 40 874,10 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
248,06 Ft
12.8.2026
Highest for the period
104 324,15 Ft
14.10.2026
104 324,15 248,06 104 324,15 Ft 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 254,61 Ft 6.8.2026: 253,68 Ft 6.8.2026: 254,61 Ft 12.8.2026: 248,06 Ft 27.8.2026: 256,18 Ft 9.9.2026: 253,70 Ft 15.9.2026: 256,18 Ft 18.9.2026: 253,70 Ft 21.9.2026: 256,18 Ft 24.9.2026: 253,70 Ft 8.10.2026: 256,18 Ft 8.10.2026: 258,55 Ft 9.10.2026: 256,18 Ft 14.10.2026: 104 324,15 Ft

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

User reviews

What owners say

4,1
★★★★☆
from 151 reviews
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Expected lifespan
24 600 km
Reliability:confidence-medium
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Honda Civic Type R · 245/30 R20 · 4 023 km
★★★★★

<p>comparative with continental, the rubber is more soft, the grip fantastic, but it seems if you heat them long enough will lose a little bit of grip. (with continental i didn't have that feeling, even the tires were very old) also continental the rubber is a little more hard, so better for potholes.
michelin on wet, even with medium water filled road keep the feeling and handling very good.</p>

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BMW 330e · 255/35 R19 · 24 945 km
★★★★☆

<p>Great tires, but i never understood why people associate these with ultra high performance tires. I use these on my daily and find them to be a great allrounder. Comfort is good, grip is good in all conditions, sporty when it needs to be.
Biggest downside is the roadnoise i get at certain speeds. It occured quite early, maybe halfway the wear. When paying for the absolute best, that's not what you expect.</p>

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BMW m2 · 285/30 R19 · 16 093 km
★★★★☆

<p>Good tyre. Probably not as good as Continental Sport Contact 7.
Better wear than Sport Contact 7: more miles out of them and better wear on track days</p>

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Porsche 987 Boxster S · 265/35 R19 · 6 437 km
★★★★★

<p>Very good tires, don't wear fast and they are actually more comfortable than the previous Michelin Ps2 I used to run on my car. Excellent grip as always with Michelin.</p>

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BMW 530i · 245/35 R19 · 32 187 km
★★★★★

<p>My set is now 7 years old. I know I probably should have changed them, but they still have plenty of treads left after roughly 20k miles. Yes, I don't drive the car often. I have since added a set for the rear axle (275/30/19), and compared to the old pilot super sport, I can positively say that the PS4S is more comfortable. However, my car is lowered, and the rear tyres rub against the fender when I go over uneven road. Never had this issue with the PSS, so something to keep in mind for those with lowered cars. I dont need to talk about the performance. I think others have covered it, but that added comfort does come at a cost. The PSS felt a bit sharper, but that doesnt mean the PS4S is much worse. The PS4S is a lot more durable than the PSS. I had severe dry rots after 6 years with the PSS, which made me worry about tread separation. The PS4S still looks pristine after 7 years and 20k miles. The PS4S is definitely the best tyre I've ever had so far. Well worth the money.</p>

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