Comparison: Fulda SportControl 2 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

Budget

Fulda

SportControl 2

VS

Pilot Sport 4

R16 – R21

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Fulda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Fulda (69%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 225/45 R18 test, where both the SportControl 2 and the Pilot Sport 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 72% of Fulda SportControl 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

SportControl 2

Pilot Sport 4

Number of tests

16

19

Best position

#3

#1

Average position

11.7

2.1

Latest test

2026

2022

Available sizes

91

185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 33 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Fulda SportControl 2

96%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

99%

Dry braking

Fulda SportControl 2

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

98%

Dry handling

Fulda SportControl 2

94%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

100%

Dry handling - objective

Fulda SportControl 2

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

100%

Wet

Confidence

Fulda SportControl 2

92%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Fulda SportControl 2

98%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Fulda SportControl 2

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

99%

Wet braking

Fulda SportControl 2

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

98%

Wet circle cornering

Fulda SportControl 2

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

96%

Wet handling

Fulda SportControl 2

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

98%

Wet side guide

Fulda SportControl 2

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

96%

Comfort

Confidence

Fulda SportControl 2

99%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

98%

Exterior noise

Fulda SportControl 2

97%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

96%

Comfort

Fulda SportControl 2

100%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

99%

Costs

Confidence

Fulda SportControl 2

95%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

94%

Rolling resistance

Fulda SportControl 2

98%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

94%

Mileage

Fulda SportControl 2

95%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

99%

Price/value

Fulda SportControl 2

92%

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

89%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2022	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View