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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Pirelli P ZERO vs. Nokian WetProof 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 One downside to this tyre is that it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.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 However, it is important to consider that the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, which may influence your purchasing decision.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
Nokian
WetProof
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
19
17
14
18
Best position
#1
#1
#1
#1
Average position
2.1
6.1
5.6
6.1
Latest test
2022
2020
2023
2024
Available sizes
183
330
47
47

Wet

Wet
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
88%
Nokian WetProof
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
89%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Nokian WetProof
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
78%
Nokian WetProof
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%
Pirelli P ZERO
83%
Nokian WetProof
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
67%
Nokian WetProof
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
97%
Nokian WetProof
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Wet side guide
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
100%
Nokian WetProof
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
87%
Pirelli P ZERO
90%
Nokian WetProof
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
91%
Pirelli P ZERO
94%
Nokian WetProof
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Nokian WetProof
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Nokian WetProof
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Nokian WetProof
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
77%
Pirelli P ZERO
91%
Nokian WetProof
71%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
53%
Nokian WetProof
60%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
75%
Pirelli P ZERO
51%
Nokian WetProof
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
84%
Pirelli P ZERO
64%
Nokian WetProof
56%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
56%
Pirelli P ZERO
23%
Nokian WetProof
46%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
78%
Pirelli P ZERO
73%
Nokian WetProof
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
80%
Pirelli P ZERO
74%
Nokian WetProof
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
81%
Pirelli P ZERO
85%
Nokian WetProof
53%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
76%
Pirelli P ZERO
69%
Nokian WetProof
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

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