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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (2026)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 4

R16 – R21
VS
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.4
R13 – R22
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Michelin, which is a brand from France. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was done in 2017, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 also have A wet ratings. We also know where Pilot Sport 4 is made - Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
19
16
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.1
3.5
Latest test
2022
2026
Available sizes
185
74

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
97%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
99%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
99%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
83%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
88%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
62%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%

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