Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport: 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 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport appear in 23 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 wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 1 test.

    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 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Sport 4Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used221
    Best rank#1#3
    Avg rank4.96.7
    Latest test20222020
    Tire Lab Score9484

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Summer
    84
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 4Toyo Proxes T1 SportWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.4
    1364
    Avg rank 7.5
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    1365
    Avg rank 9.0
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    46
    Avg rank 5.0
    Toyo Proxes T1 Sport
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    No data
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Avg rank 9.0
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 7.5 for the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 9.0 for the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    The Toyo Proxes T1 Sport wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to no data for the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 9.0 for the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 or Toyo Proxes T1 Sport?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ranks higher on average than the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 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 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Sport 4 appears in 22 independent tests, Toyo Proxes T1 Sport in 1.

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