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Customer reviews for Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S - 245/45ZR17/XL 99Y Tire for
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S - 245/45ZR17/XL 99Y Tire
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Oct 25, 2020
Reviewer name: ScottRC
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Surprising Failures

I've been a solid Michelin tire fan for almost 9 years. They are the only brand I've really come to trust. But now, I'm starting to lose that trust. I've been running Pilot Super Sports since early 2012, buying both Super Sports for summer & had a set of their All Seasons for winter, going to the Pilot® Sport A/S 3+ in 2016. ALL of their tires performed flawlessly, with great handling, a nice "feel", & long life. Then, even though I had a fairly new set of PSS's, the PS4's came out, so I got a set & had them mounted up & put them on. But now, with under 15,000 miles of use, and 6 to 7 32'nds of tread still there, there are problems. My shop guy who rotates my tires every 3/4 months is telling me that the bands inside 3 of the 4 tires are separating. He's shown me the tires & the uneven surface is easy to see. I haven't felt anything odd or heard any strange sounds though. I'm absolutely baffled by this as I've never any issues with a Michelin tire before. I don't know if it's just a bad set, or a deeper issue. Having read another review here mentioning the same kind of issue, it could be either one, or both. I love Michelin, but am not sure what to make of this.

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Thanks for bringing this to our attention, ScottRC. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.

Jul 19, 2019
Reviewer name: Gerry1408
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome!

Just replaced the the P Zeros that came with my 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera with these tires. What a difference! Much better ride and they’re much quieter on all road surfaces. I do not track my car, so I can’t compare the two on the track. But I’m told that they handle as well if not better than the P Zeros.

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Love to read great reviews like this one! Thanks so much Gerry1408!

Jan 3, 2024
Reviewer name: Paul
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tire - what are low temp ranges

Excellent tire. Handles like it is a set of RR tracks. Question - what is the minimum temp for driving. This tire is on a Porsche 911. We live in TN and still have nice days in the winter. But, we have a northern route road trip planned, not in snow and ice, but possibly with temps below 40. Nights could dip below freezing but we won't plan to drive then. Is there an absolute "do not drive" temp where we could do tire damage or be unsafe?

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Paul, summer tires are designed for year round usage but should not be used during the winter season where temperatures are colder and approach freezing consistently as their performance would be less than optimal.

Aug 4, 2025
Reviewer name: SS ILE
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great grip

These tires are exceptional. Coming from another OEM tire and moving to these, I was hesitant at first. Would it change the car dynamics? My first order of business was to improve the wet traction, as I often found myself in rainy weather and was not entirely comfortable on the other OEM tires. They match the performance and handling, and in fact, I have much better traction now and have driven the same road with both tires. I can say that I 100% agree these are the best setup for my car.

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Nov 22, 2024
Reviewer name: Lep1337
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great tires for a real performance vehicle.

Great tires, definitely lets my vehicle push its limits, had PZero’s before, the wet and cold traction is far superior, once the tires are warmed up, they perform similar under optimal conditions. I don’t understand why people with baseline cars are buying these tires. You’re Mitsubishi/Mazda/Lexus isn’t powerful enough to justify these… Base line cars don’t need high performance tires, what clowns…

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Oct 25, 2019
Reviewer name: VOLVOS60R
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Michelin Pilot SPORT 4S AMAZING WET AND DRY PERFORMANCE

AMAZING WET AND DRY PERFORMANCE. BEST TIRES MY Volvo S60R had on. It is like my car is glued to the road and rides on a track. Handling is superior at any speed or road condition during the summer period. I do not use these tires during the winter time. After 2 summer drivings I would purchase them again and I would not think about any other tire on the market. ; As an additional bonus the tire on my car looks great thanks for all the detailed work on the sidewalls. Thanks Michelin for putting on the market this superior tire.

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Sep 14, 2019
Reviewer name: Jtchui
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The best of the best!

Honestly, I have been waiting to replace the OEM Pirelli's with a set of Super Sports or PS2s since I purchased my car. Fast forward a couple of years and now I finally had the chance last week. Luckily the PS4S were available and I just love them! Granted this is not the first set of high performance Michelins, I've tried the PS2 N2/N3 and the PS4S on my other vehicles. But having these on RS has been brilliant as they really transfer the power and agility of the engine and the all wheel drive system to the road so effortlessly. Rain or shine they bring a smile to my face after every drive so far. They are not only quieter, more compliant and more predicatable than the Pirelli's but they also feel and look good too!

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Jun 26, 2019
Reviewer name: GolfRmk7
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing wet and dry performance

I just got my first set of Michelin tires and they were these Michelin pilot sport 4 s tires. I've gotta say I was on the fence because of the price but as soon as you experience the capabilities of this tire and regret is instantly gone, it's been pouring rain the last week every day and not once has my confidence dropped while driving on these tires and in dry weather the level of performance is absolutely incredible

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Oct 25, 2019
Reviewer name: Alcan
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Fantastic summer tires

The grip provided by these tires is astonishing compared to the other brand OEM tires they replaced. Wet and dry traction are superb. I'm also impressed by the ride quality and low noise level. My only regret is that they don't come in 16" as I also need tires for my BMW. I may have to upgrade that car to 17" wheels so I can equip it with 4 S's. Remarkable tires!

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Aug 3, 2021
Reviewer name: M3Dan
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Noisy and unsettling

Michelin is usually my first choice, but the PS4S has a strange, imprecise feel, most noticeable when entering a fast, sweeping bend on the highway. The car feels like it yaws and wobbles before settling into a turn. The tire is also strangly loud over most highway surfaces, with an annoying, resonating howl. Definitely noisier than the older PS SuperSports were.

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