Pilot Sport 4 S TIRE REVIEW
There are 286 reviews for the Pilot Sport 4 S
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 80% of reviewers recommend this tire
271-280 on 286 reviews
Pilot Sport A/S 3 on Volvo V50 T5
I have much all weather experience driving in Maryland and I am not an aggressive driver but I do like the feel of a sportier tire and do like to throw the car through turns for fun. I previously had two sets of Conti DWS. The DWS do everything pretty well including snow. But, they offer little excitement. I didn't realize this until I got the Michelin Sport A/S 3. The A/S 3 is a very responsive tire than handles incredibly well in dry or wet. The only down side to the tires that I have found is snow traction where they fell short. My A/S 3's are well into the wear indicators and still handle great even in wet. A/S 3+ here I come!
Would recommend this tire
I'm on the road constantly Highway and city driving as well winter driving and been very happy with these tires. Sudden stops and turning at the same time the tire proved it could handle the task. Not too much negative to say except like any tire you'd wish they last forever. Thanks Michelin
Thanks for the great feedback!
michelin.com
October 27, 2016
Great Tires
Great tires for spring/summer performance. Doesn't matter if the surface is dry or slick with summer rain, these tires keep you on track, even under hard driving.
Tires too Noisy
Size: 245/45ZR17, ZR rated Y speed rated. Took the first drive on them, there was a horrendous drone noise over all speeds. Excessive harmonics at 50 – 55mph, and again at 70-75 mph; so loud it’s difficult to hear the radio. Tire needs redesign. Harsh ride due to thicker sidewalls and reinforce bead buildup (creating low tire compliance). Source of noise: Tread shoulder too wide, sipes and grooves on shoulder too wide and rounded, shoulder blocking grooves are normal to the direction of travel leading to tread blocks slapping the pavement. Resolve this noise by angling shoulder grooving between tread blocks. Overall Poor tire due to noise.
Best tires in their class
These tires are great and probably the best wet tradition I have ever had. Overall they are fairly good tires, they start out very quite and very grippy, maybe too grippy if that is real? I saw too grippy because it makes small cars a little squirmy because of the instant bite of traction. I was able to get around 40k miles on my last pair with aggressive driving and long commutes. Like I said though the wet traction is unmatched. The car originally came with Perrelli's and although they had good dry track were poor in rain and tire life was about the same or less. All in all highly recommend these tires, can't go wrong with Michelin's.
Awesome Handling Tire
These tires are the best handling tires I've ever tried. They are quiet, smooth and hug the curves. I have them on my Toyota Celica GTS and love them. I read other reviews where people slammed these tires because they did not handle well in the snow. I am sorry but who looks at these tires, a sport tire, and thinks they will be good in snow? That's what dedicated winter tires are for!
AMAZING
These tires are amazing, very good on the wet and no end of grip on the dry roads.
I have purchased this product many times
I started using Michelin tires in the 1970's when the major retailer I worked for began selling Michielin tires in their auto centre. Since that time, I have been riding on Michelin tires, and have been completely satified with their wear, traction and handling features. Recently, I purchased a set of Michelin Latitude X-ice winter tires. They performed better than I ever expected, which gave me great confidence while driving in all winter conditions. Last month I purchased a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 (XL). I chose these because I could not obtain a Michelin winter tire for my vehicle with 20" rims, and these are rated "all season". My only complaint is that I had to purchase the Pilots in Michigan, as there were no tires available in Ontario. My wife drives a Mini Van and she is riding on Michelin Defender tires. She has noticed a positive difference in the rain/snow handing of her vehicle with the new Michelin tires. In summation, if you have a choice, choose Michelin!
You can't beat Michelin!!
I bought my first set of Michelin Pilot A/S Radials at 50,000 Kilometres and I am still using them today at 122,000 kilometres! I have owned them now for 8 full years and have never had tires as smooth riding or had better handling characteristics than these! They have just worn down now to the tread wear indicator bars and I will definitely be buying another set soon. I am totally sold on Michelin for qua;ity, safety, performance and long-life! I will not buy any other brand ever! They are well worth the asking price!
Excellent Tires
Superb tire; installed on a 2011 Acura RL. The car handles tigther, the tire noise is less than stock, and wet/winter traction is great. The tire further improves the AWD nature of the RL as opposed to the stock tires. Fuel Economy is identical as the OEM tire.