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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Pirelli P ZERO vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5

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 One downside to this tyre is that it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.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 However, it is important to consider that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, which may influence your purchasing decision.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
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
19
17
18
31
Best position
#1
#1
#1
#1
Average position
2.1
6.1
6.1
9.5
Latest test
2022
2020
2024
2024
Available sizes
183
330
47
64

Wet

Wet
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%
Pirelli P ZERO
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Wet side guide
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
61%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
77%
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
53%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75%
Pirelli P ZERO
51%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
56%
Pirelli P ZERO
23%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80%
Pirelli P ZERO
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
81%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Interior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%

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