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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Nankang (58%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/35 R19 test, where both the Pilot Sport 4 S and the Noble Sport NS-20 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Pilot Sport 4 S is made - United States.

#	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S /93%	Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 /0%

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Segment

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Premium

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 192

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 151

Number of tests

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9x

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 4x

Best position in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 1.

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 6.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 19.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 2.11

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 10.5

Year of the last test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 2023

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 2020

Best rating in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Exemplary

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ?

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S

89%

Nankang
Noble Sport NS-20

56

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 95%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 78%

Wet braking

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 98%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 29%

Wet handling

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 88%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 60%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 93%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 39%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S A

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S

97%

Nankang
Noble Sport NS-20

49

Dry braking

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 96%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 38%

Dry handling

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 98%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 61%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Noble Sport NS-20

77

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S

66%

Exterior noise

1. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 91%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 59%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 ?

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S

75%

Nankang
Noble Sport NS-20

64

Rolling resistance

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 75%

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S C

2. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 ?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Summer tyre test 2020 245/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-
Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Rating: Not recommended	4+	3-
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 245/30 R20

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	1-	2+
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary	1-	2+
Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Rating: Not recommended	4	3+
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Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 245/35 R19

Name	Wet	Dry
Best values in test	2+	1-
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Rating: Exemplary	2	2+
Nankang Noble Sport NS-20 Rating: Not recommended	4	3-
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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Nankang Noble Sport NS-20

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