Writing about the
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 given
51% (225-45-17-)
Driving on
mostly motorways for 14000
average miles
Had these tyre's in 225/45 r17 94 rating on the front of a Leon Tdi FR. Felt compelled to review them as they get replaced and put on the back for the remainder.
Highly rated, I have found these tyres safe but completely uninspiring and vague in the middle of the wheel. Also with below average wear rate.
Grip in the wet is very good, you hardly notice any difference from dry conditions, the braking is good, and extreme grip on a long bend is always assured and feels almost unlimited. However, the tyre feels far from sporty or precise. I found the middle of the wheel to be very vague, small adjustments take a lot of movement at the wheel, and I always felt like I was driving up the camber, which must be related to this aspect of the tyre working on my car/specific size. They have really made my car feel dull and taken the enjoyment out of driving. They do have that michelin 'feel', very smooth and quiet.
The wear rate has been average too. E.g, the Dunlop Sp Sort Maxx that came new on the car, lasted 16k, I'm putting these PS4's on the rear axle as they are near the bar, after only 14k miles. I thought the trade off would be longevity...
In this size at least, from my experience, I don't recommend these tyre's, there are better options that represent far better value, feel, and longevity for the money. I think they are very safe tyres, I will say that.
I felt compelled to review as most reviews rave about them. I had a Cooper Zeon XTC set on my old car, same size, that tyre was on par with the Michelin in my experience, for example. Looking forward to going back to my old faithful Eagle F1 tomorrow!