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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Pirelli P ZERO vs. Continental PremiumContact 6

5 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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 One downside to this tyre is that it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.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 However, it is important to consider that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, which may influence your purchasing decision.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
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
19
17
36
Best position
#1
#1
#1
Average position
2.1
6.1
3.1
Latest test
2022
2020
2023
Available sizes
183
329
296

Performance comparison

Averaged from 5 tests

Wet Performance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Wet Braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Wet Handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
95%
Pirelli P ZERO
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Wet Circle Cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
72%
Pirelli P ZERO
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Pirelli P ZERO
77%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Aquaplaning Cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
83%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Continental PremiumContact 6
74%
Dry Performance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Dry Braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Pirelli P ZERO
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Dry Handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Pirelli P ZERO
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry Lane Change
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry Steering Reaction
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Comfort & Noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
75%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Continental PremiumContact 6
66%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Noise Exterior
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
85%
Pirelli P ZERO
72%
Continental PremiumContact 6
60%
Noise Interior
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
Ride Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
70%
Economy
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
83%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
63%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Continental PremiumContact 6
84%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Rolling Resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
71%
Pirelli P ZERO
56%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Fuel Efficiency
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Continental PremiumContact 6
82%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
64%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2020225/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019245/45 R18View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View

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