Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests

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    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052: 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 Yokohama Advan A052 appear in 32 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 snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Yokohama Advan A052 performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.

    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 Yokohama Advan A052 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SYokohama Advan A052
    SegmentUUHP/TrackUUHP/Track
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used293
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.93.0
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score87.888.1

    Tire Lab Score

    87.8
    Very Good · Summer
    88.1
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4 SYokohama Advan A052Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.2
    111011
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Yokohama Advan A052
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.1
    141910
    Avg rank 3.1
    31
    Tie
    ❄️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 Yokohama Advan A052

    The Yokohama Advan A052 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.2 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052

    Both tires perform similarly in dry, with average ranks of 3.1 and 3.1.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs Yokohama Advan A052

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to no data for the Yokohama Advan A052.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S or Yokohama Advan A052?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama Advan A052 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ranks better than the Yokohama Advan A052.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S appears in 29 independent tests, Yokohama Advan A052 in 3.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →