Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4: 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 All Season 4 and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 appear in 36 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 All Season 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 31 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 All Season 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | All Season | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 31 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.5 | 83.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.7 322 | Avg rank 5.4 101310 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.5 342 | Avg rank 4.3 10712 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 342 | No data | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | No data | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.5 421 | Avg rank 5.6 146 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 11.8 1 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.0 | Avg rank 3.6 722 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 5.4 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 4.3 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
🧊 Ice: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 5.6 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 11.8, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 4.0 for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 or Pirelli P Zero PZ4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ranks better than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 appears in 5 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero PZ4 in 31.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
