Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    2026 test data · 41 independent tests

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5: 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 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appear in 41 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 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Sport 4Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2219
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.95.0
    Latest test20222026
    Tire Lab Score9494.2

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Summer
    94.2
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4Michelin Pilot Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.4
    1364
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Tie
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    1365
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    46
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    Both tires perform similarly in wet, with average ranks of 4.4 and 4.5.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 3.8 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 6.0 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.1 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 appears in 22 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 19.

    Also compare

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