ThePilot Sport 4 is a max-performance tire, so Michelin didn't forget about the handling. Here you also have the benefits of the tread pattern, which helps the tire adapt to the road and constantly provide the maximum contact patch. This, in combination with the Dynamic Response technology, should help the tire be more precise and direct. TheMichelin Pilot Sport 4, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Continental PremiumContact 6 are three of the most researched tyres on Tyre Reviews, and as a result, perhaps three of the most difficult tyres to choose between. While there's plenty of test data online, I wanted to go one better. Findout which tyre is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, features, size, and other specs. Pilot Sport 4 is priced at Rs 11180 whereas the Primacy 3 ST is priced at ReadMichelin Pilot Sport 4 - "An exceptional UHP tyre from Michelin and it is always the top tyre of choice for recommendation. It never fails to perform and it always offer good grip, excellent handling characteristics yet still retaining comfort and allows for dynamic driving. There is a reason why it is a much-loved tyre by many. By the way, when is the PS5 19"" reaching TheMICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 summer tyre features Dynamic Response Technology to ensure optimum transmission of steering instructions to the road, delivering excellent reactivity and driving precision. The ultra-reactive tread pattern design adapts continuously to the road for optimized contact and steering control on wet roads; you are in total āµā¾ On the full sculpture, when worn, compared to the standard sculpture of MICHELIN Primacy 3 ā½ā¶ā¾Consumers' opinions (185) on MICHELIN Primacy 4 published on 19/09/2018 on all Michelin European websites (information aggregated and collected on the website: certified by bailiff). MichelinPRIMACY 4. Passenger Car Radial Tyre A tyre made for sport-oriented vehicles and high-powerd saloons, the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 3 gives you driving pleasure and security in both wet and dry conditions. View this tyre Michelin Tyres Singapore. Our purpose. Because we believe that mobility is essential for human development, we are MichelinPILOT SPORT 4. June-July 2017, on dimension 225/45 R17 94W on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 versus MICHELIN Primacy 3. (7) - more space to evacuate water - On the full sculpture, compared to the standard sculpture of MICHELIN Primacy 3 when worn. MICHELIN UK Car Tyres kqAmAh0. Table of contents Summary Wet Dry Costs Dimensions and prices Buy % Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Michelin, which is a brand from France. In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has a better rating of 94% compared to 90% of the Michelin Primacy 4. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most 64% of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland. Segment Number of sizes available Number of tests Best position in test Worst position in test Average position in tests Year of the last test Best rating in test Worst rating in test Wet handling Aquaplaning - longitudal Aquaplaning - cross Wet braking Wet circle cornering Wet side guide Wet braking according to EU label Dry braking Dry handling Dry lane changing Dry steering response Dry driving behavior Rolling resistance Mileage Price/value Fuel efficiency Fuel consumption according to EU label Exterior noise Comfort Interior noise Outside noise accoring to EU label Add to comparisonDimensions and prices 02-16-2022, 0522 AM 1 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK Primacy 4 vs Pilot Sport 4? Getting close to replacing my runflats, so looking at replacements. The Pilot Sport 4 and Primacy 4 are top contenders at the moment. I understand the marketing. PS4 is a UHP tyre with great grip and driving dynamics, the Primacy is a touring, comfort based tyre. I know the PS4's are well reviewed and so they've been top of my shortlist for a while. But does anyone know how much difference there is between them? I rarely find the limit of grip anyway, especially in the dry, so I'd consider trading a small amount of grip for increased comfort, lower noise, better fuel economy and longer wear. Especially seeing as this is my daily drive. However, I don't want to completely ruin the driving enjoyment of a car that's designed to be fun to drive. I don't want to put tyres onto a 330D if they were only really designed with a fiesta in mind. Price is similar for both sets. Thanks! 02-16-2022, 0625 AM 2 Banned Drives Ducati Diavel, BMW S1000XRJoin Date Feb 2022 Location Out in the cuds I have Primacy 4s on my Volvo wagon. I've been very pleased. Plenty of grip, low road noise and longevity. Attached Images 02-16-2022, 0736 AM 3 First Lieutenant Drives 2006 Z4MC + 2015 320D M-SportJoin Date Aug 2017 Location Liverpool, UK The Primacy 4 will be fine for a daily driver. Even the PS4 will be more comfortable than the Bridgestone/Pirelli/Goodyears RFTs BMW fit although they're all much better than the first gen. runflats. Unless they're the same price or cheaper, I'd only put PS4/PS4S on something that's going to be pushed a bit harder. They'll be fine on any car, a 318D for example, as you've still got 1600kg of car to carry safely through the corners, but it's how you attack the corners that will dictate if you really need the extra dry grip of the PS4 over all-round performance of the Primacy? 02-16-2022, 0811 AM 4 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK Quote Originally Posted by coonz I have Primacy 4s on my Volvo wagon. I've been very pleased. Plenty of grip, low road noise and longevity. That's good to know, thank you. Sounds like it ticks all the major boxes. Quote Originally Posted by mmm-five The Primacy 4 will be fine for a daily driver. Even the PS4 will be more comfortable than the Bridgestone/Pirelli/Goodyears RFTs BMW fit although they're all much better than the first gen. runflats. Unless they're the same price or cheaper, I'd only put PS4/PS4S on something that's going to be pushed a bit harder. They'll be fine on any car, a 318D for example, as you've still got 1600kg of car to carry safely through the corners, but it's how you attack the corners that will dictate if you really need the extra dry grip of the PS4 over all-round performance of the Primacy? Thanks for this. Yeah the RFT I have are pretty rubbish, I have some Pirelli C7s on the front and Bridgestone S001s on the rear. Road noise is higher than I'd like, especially on the motorway. I guess everyone's definition of "pushed a bit harder" is different. The only time I come close to breaking traction day to day is in the wet and even then only under hard acceleration, but I don't want a car that I have to nurse around corners. I guess I'm also concerned with steering feel - on my old E46 I ended up with a set of tyres that tramlined everywhere. I don't have that problem now but I don't want to end up with a car that's horrible to drive. I suppose the Primacys aren't exactly budget ditchfinders. EDIT I've found only one review that tests the PS4 and Primacy 4 at the same time, and it can be found here The site is in Chinese so use Google Translate. The Primacy gets referred to as the "Haoyue" for some reason. Surprisingly, the Primacy beats out all the performance tyres being tested, including the PS4. But comfort/noise were closer than expected, and subjective handling isn't tested. If only Tyre Reviews on Youtube would do a comparison! Last edited by mmarkk1990; 02-16-2022 at 0327 PM.. 02-18-2022, 0354 PM 5 Lieutenant Drives 2017 BMW 440i Gran CoupeJoin Date Jun 2020 Location Chicago I have the ps4 and I'm very pleased with the ride quality and responsiveness compared to the dws06. I'll likely buy the ps4 again Attached Images __________________//'17 F36 440i Mineral Grey //MPPSK w/carbon tips //Apex ARC8 255/40/18 //MST intake //AutoTechnik brace 02-21-2022, 0414 AM 6 Captain Drives F31 LCI 340iXJoin Date Mar 2020 Location Europe I have experience with both, unfortunately not on the same car. If I have to sum it up, Primacy 4 is a well-balanced tire, while PS4 outperforms it in terms of dry grip, and braking. Can't comment on wet performance not driven enough on both, but I am not a fan of Michelins in the wet in general. In my experience, PS4 has similar possibly better ride quality. According to the data, they should be similar also in terms of life span. My choice out of these two would be definitely PS4, but there might be tires better suited for you from other brands. What tires do you use now? 02-21-2022, 0624 AM 7 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK Thanks for the replies! Quote If I have to sum it up, Primacy 4 is a well-balanced tire, while PS4 outperforms it in terms of dry grip, and braking. Can't comment on wet performance not driven enough on both, but I am not a fan of Michelins in the wet in general. In my experience, PS4 has similar possibly better ride quality. According to the data, they should be similar also in terms of life span. My choice out of these two would be definitely PS4, but there might be tires better suited for you from other brands. Interesting. That pretty much correlates to what I've seen so far. Problem is, living in the UK, that wet performance is probably more important than dry. I can't remember the last time I reached the limit in the dry! At the moment I have a terrible blend of Pirelli Cinturato P7 on the front and Bridgestone Potenza S001 on the rear. The car handles and performs just fine but noise is worse than I'd like it to be. I know the F30 isn't that quiet to start with but I had better tyres on at one point and the difference was noticeable. With all this said, I think my preference now is the Goodyear Asymmetric 5 or the 6 if they come in the right sizes. They seem to have the edge in handling, noise and wear, but lose out to the PS4 slightly in ride comfort - based on lots of internet searches! 02-21-2022, 0758 AM 8 Captain Drives F31 LCI 340iXJoin Date Mar 2020 Location Europe Quote Originally Posted by mmarkk1990 With all this said, I think my preference now is the Goodyear Asymmetric 5 or the 6 if they come in the right sizes. They seem to have the edge in handling, noise and wear, but lose out to the PS4 slightly in ride comfort - based on lots of internet searches! Exactly that would be my recommendation. F1 Asymmetric 5 is an excellent, rounded performance tire with superior wet handling. Personally, I would consider the Goodyear a more comfortable tire, but it's quite difficult to compare - very different compounds, and construction, as PS4 has noticeably tougher sidewalls. That's also why even PS4 is possibly a bit sharper in handling, but Asymmetric 5 has lovely progression. PS4 has better dry braking. The best would be to wait for the reputable reviews of Asymmetric 6, as it is not clear if they will be a clear successor while I have absolutely no doubts they will be great, they can be pretty different from Asy 5. 02-21-2022, 0307 PM 9 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK Quote Originally Posted by J555 Exactly that would be my recommendation. F1 Asymmetric 5 is an excellent, rounded performance tire with superior wet handling. Personally, I would consider the Goodyear a more comfortable tire, but it's quite difficult to compare - very different compounds, and construction, as PS4 has noticeably tougher sidewalls. That's also why even PS4 is possibly a bit sharper in handling, but Asymmetric 5 has lovely progression. PS4 has better dry braking. The best would be to wait for the reputable reviews of Asymmetric 6, as it is not clear if they will be a clear successor while I have absolutely no doubts they will be great, they can be pretty different from Asy 5. Great minds think alike! That's what I'll do for now, I still have some life left in my current tyres so I can wait for some reviews. Thanks 02-21-2022, 0400 PM 10 Lieutenant Colonel Drives F31 335D XDriveJoin Date Sep 2020 Location Scotland PS4 sidewalls are softer than F1 AS5's which are softer than the PS4S. I've got the PS4S on the BMW and AS5's on the Impreza. Both are excellent in the wet and you'll be more than happy regardless of which version you go for; I had no problem pushing on pretty hard last summer with the PS4S even in monsoon conditions with water pouring over the road. I can't compare directly because of the different cars which actually gives the feeling that the F1's are significantly stiffer than the PS4S but that's just down to the extra 400kg the BMW is carrying. Yes, back to back you'll maybe be able to tell a difference on the public road when driving hard but if you pick one you'll be happy with it because you won't know any better. It's not as if you're going from a great tyre to a terrible ditch finder. And when the PS5 and AS6 inevitably come out they will be better, but that won't make the tyres you've got fitted to your car suddenly turn into dangerous wooden blocks! 02-22-2022, 0514 AM 11 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK That's also my thinking - I'm unlikely to be able to tell the difference unless I tested them back to back! The PS5 and AS6 are already available in some sizes - I can get them for the front but not the rear. I'll wait a bit to see reviews and whether they expand the range. 02-22-2022, 1107 AM 12 Lieutenant Colonel Drives F31 335D XDriveJoin Date Sep 2020 Location Scotland Latest UHP tyre test from TyreReviews One thing I would ask is if you really need the UHP segment of tyre if you're only driving briskly. I haven't found the limit of the PS4S even when giving it grief over a sustained period. If I didn't have occasional right foot issues I'd be more than happy with the Primacy given how good the higher mileage tyres are these days; gone are the days of tyres made of plastic. 02-22-2022, 0128 PM 13 Captain Drives 435D Estoril BlueJoin Date Jan 2018 Location East Sussex Quote One thing I would ask is if you really need the UHP segment of tyre if you're only driving briskly. I haven't found the limit My way of looking at that is, whatever level of concentration and observation you have, people do stupid things such as pull out of a side road in your path. That happened to me 30 years ago whilst I was within the posted limit, they just didn't look my way after a car passed them coming my way, they took it as the moment to move forward into my path. Anyway my point is, the best grip wet and dry could mean the difference between stopping short or having an impact, so I go with the best I can get even though I don't 'push on'. Tyre reviews comparison tests allow us to work out what the best are. 02-22-2022, 0132 PM 14 Private Drives Bmw f31 330dJoin Date Aug 2019 Location Midlands, UK Just to clarify tyre groups, the PS4 and Goodyear AS5 are UHP tyres. The PS4S and the tyres in that video are UUHP - one step up. I definitely don't need that! UHP vs "standard" premium is certainly still a valid debate for me. 02-23-2022, 0927 AM 15 Captain Drives F32 428i XdriveJoin Date Aug 2020 Location Texas Quote Originally Posted by mmarkk1990 Thanks for the replies! Quote If I have to sum it up, Primacy 4 is a well-balanced tire, while PS4 outperforms it in terms of dry grip, and braking. Can't comment on wet performance not driven enough on both, but I am not a fan of Michelins in the wet in general. In my experience, PS4 has similar possibly better ride quality. According to the data, they should be similar also in terms of life span. My choice out of these two would be definitely PS4, but there might be tires better suited for you from other brands. Interesting. That pretty much correlates to what I've seen so far. Problem is, living in the UK, that wet performance is probably more important than dry. I can't remember the last time I reached the limit in the dry! At the moment I have a terrible blend of Pirelli Cinturato P7 on the front and Bridgestone Potenza S001 on the rear. The car handles and performs just fine but noise is worse than I'd like it to be. I know the F30 isn't that quiet to start with but I had better tyres on at one point and the difference was noticeable. With all this said, I think my preference now is the Goodyear Asymmetric 5 or the 6 if they come in the right sizes. They seem to have the edge in handling, noise and wear, but lose out to the PS4 slightly in ride comfort - based on lots of internet searches! From researching stuff, if you did want to go the uhp summer route, falken Azenis fk510 have excellent wet performance. They actually just introduced the 520's but I don't think that's coming for a few more months The conti's are also an amazing choice especially in the wet. I can attest. They're also usually cheaper than Michelin and have just as good of performance. I've compared with my friend on pilot a/s 3+ to my conti's and it's a good comparison. Sport 4 is a max performance summer tire while Sport 3 is an ultra-high performance summer tire. The sport 4 is made for drivers looking for the best performance in all sorts of conditions without worrying about contrast, Sport 3 belongs to the scaled-down version of the summer tire line ultra-high performance category. These tires are designed for moderate performance in all conditions but allow longer tread Michelin Pilot Sport 4 with 3VsSport 4 has an asymmetrical five-pitch tread design with four narrow circumferential grooves creating the five tread columns, two of which are shoulder while rest of three are ribs. This tire has no tread blocks column and no tie bars as well. Two circumferential grooves are widest and the third one is relatively narrower compared to the first two whereas the fourth one is the narrowest of all. All of the grooves have the same tread depth of Lateral grooves cut the shoulders into separate blocks, creating large shoulder blocks. One of the ribs has no siping while the central one has inclined sipes penetrating from the opposite direction of the sipeless rib. The remaining rib has small sipes entering from the alternating direction, with no sipe parallel to one another. Its shoulders have no sipes engraved on 3 also has an asymmetrical five-pitch tread design with four wide grooves, from which three are equally wider while the fourth one is as narrow as a line. The fourth groove dissects the shoulder into two, creating a rib. Each groove has a depth of There are two ribs and one tread blocks column available in this tire. The shoulder blocks are separated by lateral grooves, resulting in a comparatively lower shoulder block length than its counterpart. The shoulder that is divided by the fourth narrowest groove has lateral grooves extending up to the nearest rib, passing through the fourth groove. This rib has horizontal sipes and so do both shoulders. The central rib has the same alternating sipe design as that was found in one of the ribs of Sport 4. The final tread blocks column is formed by the dissection of deeper sipes, resulting in parallelogram-shaped blocks with no additional ComparisonSport 4 due to its three ribs has a higher contact patch, therefore, allowing greater grip on dry roads and decreasing the braking distance of this tire. Hence, this tire performs well on dry surfaces. Similarly, on wet roads, its efficient siping allow this tire to perform better with a lower wet braking are two ribs present in the Sport 3 tire due to which it has a relatively lower contact patch. A lower contact patch decreases the grip of this tire, therefore, resulting in a less capable tire in terms of gripping. The wet braking distance of this tire is also higher due to its less efficient sipe design. This causes Sport 3 to lose in the competition of wet gripping as ComparisonThe higher shoulder block length of the Sport 4 tire allows it to steer well in all sorts of conditions. The higher pitch length ensures a higher grip with the road, therefore, provides good steering control. In wet conditions its lateral grooves, expel the water readily, allowing this tire to maintain its grip on wet roads while cornering. Hence, we can conclude that this tire provides higher handling averages on both dry and wet lower shoulder block length of the Sport 3 doesnā€™t allow it to grip the road well, resulting in the loss of speed while turning. It also lacks in wet handling even with shoulder sipes because of its unoptimized shoulder design, resulting in an inefficient lateral grooving pattern compared with its competitor. Both its dry and wet average handling speeds are lower than its of Hydroplaning ResistanceSince the grooves of Sport 4 are narrower with an equal depth as the grooves of other tire, therefore, it loses the competition of hydroplaning resistance since it provides a narrow space for the wiping of water. Its floating speed is lesser than its 3 has wider groves with the same depth as that of its counterpart, allowing larger volume for the passing of water, thus, resulting in a higher hydroplaning resistance tire with a higher float of Rolling ResistanceSport 4 has a higher contact patch, leading to higher friction between the tread and the road. So, its rolling resistance is higher. A lot of fuel will be consumed in overcoming this friction, decreasing its fuel to the lower contact patch, the rolling resistance of the tire is also lower. Since lesser friction is caused between the tread and the road, this decreases its hysteresis loss, thus, resulting in a fuel-efficient and Comfort ComparisonSport 4 is a loud tire on-road but less noisy in comparison with the other tire. Its narrow but deeper grooves allow a large number of air particles to get trapped inside its grooves, producing noise. Whereas its subjective comfort is higher due to its extraordinary performance. The tire on the other hand struggles on providing a smooth ride over an uneven path due to the inability of its comparatively narrower grooves to absorb the shocks, making it unreliable in such 3 is a noisier tire, owing to its wider and deeper grooves which can trap a higher number of air particles that strike back and forth with its grooves walls to produce a louder noise. Its noise is recorded at higher decibels than its counterpart. Similarly, it lacks performance capability, therefore, its subjective comfort is much lower. However, it performs well on bumpy roads due to its wider grooves acting as a suspension and dampening the impacts of shocks while traveling over an uneven and Treadwear DifferencesSport 4 has a higher rolling resistance which increases the treadwear of the tire. It is built with a softer rubber compound, providing superior performance but at a cost of lower treadwear resistance. Its tread wears quickly allowing the tire to cover only a limited number of 3 has a lower contact patch; therefore, its rolling resistance is lower which results in a lower treadwear. The tread of this tire is made up of harder rubber, increasing its treadwear resistance. This allows Sport 3 to be a highly durable tire. High durability along with lesser wear of its tread ensures the longevity of this DifferencesMax performance tiers are generally costlier than ultra-high performance tires due to their superior performance in all fields. Thatā€™s why the Sport 4 tire is more priced than the Sport 3 tire. Sport 3 tire provides good performance with higher SummarySport 4 is a max performance tire while Sport 3 is an ultra-high performance the dry and wet traction of Sport 4 is resistance of the Sport 3 tire is 3 rolls with a lower resistance on the 4 has lower durability and mileage in comparisonSport 4 is quieter with better subjective comfort but uncomfortable on bumpy 4 is a higher-priced tire.