Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Vredestein Ultrac Pro

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and the Vredestein Ultrac Pro to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and Vredestein Ultrac Pro are Max Performance Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Pilot-Sport-4-S VS Ultrac-Pro

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these three tests:

  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac Pro in three of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is better than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S stopped the vehicle in 4.15% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
36.07M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
37.63M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:37.8M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 39.1M
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:33.1M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 35.1M
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:37.3M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 38.7M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was 0.03% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
101.21s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
101.18s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:101.21s ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 101.18s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was 1.1% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
109.45Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
108.25Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:109.9Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 108.5Km/H
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:109Km/H Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 108Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scored 2.56% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
58.5 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
57 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:58.5 Points Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S stopped the vehicle in 1.31% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
42.83M
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
43.4M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:53.4M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 53.1M
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:31.4M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 32.3M
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:43.7M Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 44.8M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was 0.9% faster around a wet lap than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
69.17s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
69.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:69.17s Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 69.8s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was 0.51% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
78.15Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
78.55Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:76.6Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 77Km/H
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:79.7Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 80.1Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scored 0.87% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
57.5 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
57 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:57.5 Points Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 57 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was 0.09% faster around a wet circle than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
11.14s
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
11.15s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:11.14s Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 11.15s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro floated at a 3.38% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
79.47Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
82.25Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:94.4Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 100.3Km/H
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:70.61Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 71.76Km/H
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:73.4Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 74.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro slipped out at a 1.15% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
34.36m/sec2
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
34.76m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:65.82m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 66.14m/sec2
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:2.9m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 3.37m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro scored 12.5% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
7 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
8 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:7 Points ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8 Points

Subj. Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scored 2.08% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
24 Points
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
23.5 Points
Subjective in car noise levels, higher is better

Best In Subj. Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:24 Points Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 23.5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac Pro was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac Pro measured 1.16% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
73.1dB
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
72.25dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac Pro

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:71.2dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 70.5dB
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:75dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 74dB

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had a 6.11% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
8.14kg / t
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
8.67kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

2024 Sports Car Tyre Test
295/30 R20		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:8.11kg / t Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.35kg / t
2024 EVO Summer Tyre Test
235/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:8.5kg / t Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.86kg / t
2025 Sports Cars Tyre Test
245/35 R19		 ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S:7.8kg / t Vredestein Ultrac Pro: 8.8kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

In total the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has been reviewed 139 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.

The Vredestein Ultrac Pro has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.

Best Review for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
Given 100% 275/35 R19 on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Replaced the Pilot Super Sports on my F80 M3 and it's better in every way. The wet grip is insane, it's like you're driving in the dry. Best tyre on the market.
Helpful 659 - tyre reviewed on March 9, 2017
View all Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Vredestein Ultrac Pro
Given 83% 225/45 R18 on mostly motorways for 3,000 spirited miles
Firstly, the Ultrac Pro is a sexy tire. The sidewall is designed by italodesign, and it really looks good. Dry grip (intermediate temps ~10-20°C) is very good. The car feels to have endless grip and you really feel comfortable pushing some twisty roads. Obviously, the warmer it got, the stickier the tire was. The Ultrac Pro seems to like temperature.
Wet grip is also very handsome. You really feel comfortable driving in heavy rain, and the grip is also very reassuring. Especially in the wet
Helpful 57 - tyre reviewed on March 27, 2024
View all Vredestein Ultrac Pro driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, wet circle, subj. noise and rolling resistance, while the Vredestein Ultrac Pro performed better in dry handling [s], wet handling [km/h], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort and noise.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S seems to be the best tyre overall.

However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.