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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Pirelli P ZERO vs. Nokian WetProof vs. Falken Azenis FK510

1 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 One downside to this tyre is that it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.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 However, it is important to consider that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, which may influence your purchasing decision.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
Nokian
WetProof
Falken
Azenis FK510
Number of tests
19
17
14
29
Best position
#1
#1
#1
#1
Average position
2.1
6.1
5.6
5.4
Latest test
2022
2020
2023
2022
Available sizes
183
330
47
125

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Nokian WetProof
89%
Nokian
WetProof
Falken Azenis FK510
89%
Falken
Azenis FK510
Wet Handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
98%
Nokian WetProof
98%
Falken Azenis FK510
94%
Wet Circle Cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Pirelli P ZERO
95%
Nokian WetProof
100%
Falken Azenis FK510
83%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Nokian WetProof
82%
Falken Azenis FK510
92%
Aquaplaning Cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Nokian WetProof
75%
Falken Azenis FK510
85%
Dry Performance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Nokian WetProof
97%
Nokian
WetProof
Falken Azenis FK510
99%
Falken
Azenis FK510
Dry Handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Nokian WetProof
97%
Falken Azenis FK510
99%
Comfort & Noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
56%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Nokian WetProof
97%
Nokian
WetProof
Falken Azenis FK510
90%
Falken
Azenis FK510
Noise Exterior
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
56%
Nokian WetProof
97%
Falken Azenis FK510
90%
Economy
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75%
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Pirelli P ZERO
54%
Pirelli
P ZERO
Nokian WetProof
63%
Nokian
WetProof
Falken Azenis FK510
65%
Falken
Azenis FK510
Rolling Resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
56%
Pirelli P ZERO
47%
Nokian WetProof
62%
Falken Azenis FK510
62%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Pirelli P ZERO
60%
Nokian WetProof
63%
Falken Azenis FK510
68%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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