Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 4

R16 – R21

VS

Upper-middle

BFGoodrich

Advantage

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

8.7

R17 – R21

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Test Profile

Pilot Sport 4

Advantage

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Number of tests

19

14

3

Best position

#1

#8

#1

Average position

2.1

13.4

4.0

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

183

153

54

Wet

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

87%

BFGoodrich Advantage

61%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Wet handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

89%

BFGoodrich Advantage

57%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

92%

BFGoodrich Advantage

61%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

84%

BFGoodrich Advantage

53%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Wet braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

86%

BFGoodrich Advantage

77%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

78%

BFGoodrich Advantage

69%

Wet side guide

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

76%

BFGoodrich Advantage

54%

Dry

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

87%

BFGoodrich Advantage

72%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

90%

BFGoodrich Advantage

76%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

91%

BFGoodrich Advantage

80%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

92%

BFGoodrich Advantage

77%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Dry steering response

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

90%

BFGoodrich Advantage

75%

Costs

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

76%

BFGoodrich Advantage

68%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

75%

BFGoodrich Advantage

66%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Mileage

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

84%

BFGoodrich Advantage

63%

Price/value

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

56%

BFGoodrich Advantage

65%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

78%

BFGoodrich Advantage

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Exterior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

80%

BFGoodrich Advantage

68%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

81%

BFGoodrich Advantage

72%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Pilot Sport 4

Advantage

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

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