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Comparison: Nokian Line vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Nokian (69%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian Line and Michelin Pilot Sport 4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nokian Line was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Line dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Line is made in Finland and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Nokian
Line
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
6
19
Best position
#6
#1
Average position
12.2
2.1
Latest test
2018
2022
Available sizes
53
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nokian Line
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Safety
Nokian Line
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry handling
Nokian Line
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry braking
Nokian Line
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry handling - objective
Nokian Line
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry lane changing
Nokian Line
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry steering response
Nokian Line
81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet
Confidence
Nokian Line
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nokian Line
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nokian Line
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet braking
Nokian Line
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet circle cornering
Nokian Line
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Wet handling
Nokian Line
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet handling - objective
Nokian Line
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Wet safety
Nokian Line
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Nokian Line
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Exterior noise
Nokian Line
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Comfort
Nokian Line
82%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Costs
Confidence
Nokian Line
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Mileage
Nokian Line
87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Price/value
Nokian Line
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Rolling resistance
Nokian Line
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%

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