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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Pirelli P ZERO vs. BFGoodrich Advantage vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

In this comparison, we will be looking at two popular summer tyres: the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and the Pirelli P ZERO. Both tyres have been tested extensively, and we will be focusing on summarizing the data from these tests, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each tyre.


Michelin Pilot Sport 4


The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has an overall rating of 94%, making it a highly regarded summer tyre. It has been rated highly in dry braking, wet handling, and aquaplaning - longitudinal categories. In several mutual tests, it has consistently ranked higher than its Pirelli counterpart. One downside to this tyre is that it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.


Pirelli P ZERO


On the other hand, the Pirelli P ZERO has an overall rating of 88%, which while lower than the Michelin tyre, is still a respectable score. It has been rated highly in dry handling and wet braking, but has not performed as well in the wet handling and snow handling. In mutual tests, this tyre generally ranks lower than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.


Looking at the combined test data, we can conclude that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 comes out as the better overall tyre when compared to the Pirelli P ZERO. It consistently ranks higher in mutual tests and boasts an overall higher rating. However, it is important to consider that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, which may influence your purchasing decision.


In summary, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is a better overall tyre when it comes to dry and wet performance due to its higher ratings and test results compared to the Pirelli P ZERO.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli
P ZERO
BFGoodrich
Advantage
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
19
17
14
18
Best position
#1
#1
#8
#1
Average position
2.1
6.1
13.4
6.1
Latest test
2022
2020
2026
2024
Available sizes
183
329
153
47

Wet

Wet
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
BFGoodrich Advantage
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
78%
BFGoodrich Advantage
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%
Pirelli P ZERO
83%
BFGoodrich Advantage
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
67%
BFGoodrich Advantage
53%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
BFGoodrich Advantage
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Wet side guide
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
BFGoodrich Advantage
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
BFGoodrich Advantage
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
BFGoodrich Advantage
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
BFGoodrich Advantage
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
BFGoodrich Advantage
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
BFGoodrich Advantage
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
53%
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75%
Pirelli P ZERO
51%
BFGoodrich Advantage
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
64%
BFGoodrich Advantage
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
56%
Pirelli P ZERO
23%
BFGoodrich Advantage
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
73%
BFGoodrich Advantage
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80%
Pirelli P ZERO
74%
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
81%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
BFGoodrich Advantage
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%

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