Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    2026 test data · 30 independent tests

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    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and Pirelli Slick DHB appear in 30 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Pirelli Slick DHB performs. It takes the win in dry. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and Pirelli Slick DHB are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise dry

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SPirelli Slick DHB
    SegmentUUHP/TrackUUHP/Track
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used291
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.92.0
    Latest test2026
    Tire Lab Score87.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.8
    Very Good · Summer
    No score yet

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SPirelli Slick DHBWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.2
    111011
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.1
    141910
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Pirelli Slick DHB
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 1.7
    21
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.1
    101110
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.7
    31
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 4.2, compared to no data for the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    The Pirelli Slick DHB wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.1 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to no data for the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Pirelli Slick DHB

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to no data for the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S or Pirelli Slick DHB?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Slick DHB averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ranks better than the Pirelli Slick DHB.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S appears in 29 independent tests, Pirelli Slick DHB in 1.

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