www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=257 TIRE TEST RESULTS Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: Winter Preview Drive February 29, 2020 Vehicles Used 2020 BMW 430i Gran Coupe So often, when we think of Ultra High Performance All-Season tires, we tend to focus on the "Ultra High Performance" portion. We picture enthusiast drivers installing UHPAS tires on their vehicles to provide some modicum of cold weather or light snow capability so their sporty vehicles can be driven year-round. With this grand image in our minds, we can't help but dream of a UHPAS tire that pushes the envelope in dry and wet traction and handling, and we tend to overlook the "All-Season" half of the equation. In reality, most UHPAS tires are used for day-to-day driving, including in the depths of winter. They're equally likely to be installed on a mass-produced family sedan as they are a niche sports car. The typical consumer of a UHPAS tire is far more concerned with traction in inclement weather than in adding a few mph to their speed on the on ramp, and it shows in our Consumer Ratings. Products that score highly in light snow traction consistently rank near the top of the category. Knowing this, tire manufacturers have placed an emphasis on improving the all-season performance delivered by their latest UHPAS products. Michelin stepped up the light snow traction considerably when transitioning from the Pilot Sport A/S 3 to the Pilot Sport A/S 3+, so it would be understandable if the latest generation, the Pilot Sport All Season 4, made modest improvements over its predecessor. Yet Michelin wasn't willing to settle for "modest improvements," and our team noticed a very intriguing figure in the company's performance claims for their new product - 10% better light snow traction than the outgoing tire. In the world of tires, a 10% improvement is monumental, so performance like that could potentially disrupt the status quo and change expectations from the category for the better. To get an early impression of the light snow traction delivered by the Pilot Sport All Season 4, select members of the Tire Rack team went to Circuit Mecaglisse in Quebec, where we performed some controlled testing in snowy conditions. Testing Acceleration and Braking Tires Tested Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate Our first test involved instrumented acceleration and braking runs on a groomed flat of hard-packed snow with a small layer of medium-packed snow on top. Our driver accelerated from a standstill up to approximately 22mph and then quickly applied the brakes to use the vehicle's ABS to bring the car to a stop. To help eliminate variables introduced by the surface and the ABS, our reported figures are from 5-20mph for acceleration and 20-5mph for braking. Tire 5-20mph Acceleration (seconds) 20-5mph Braking (feet) Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 6.7 61.7 Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate 6.2 60.1 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 5.3 50.2 Subjective Track Drive Knowing that straight-line acceleration and braking traction are only part of the equation, we also performed a subjective drive around a short, rally-style track. Here, the Michelin again impressed our drivers. When driving the car equipped with the Pilot Sport All Season 4, the vehicle responded to inputs more directly, with less delay or imprecision that often results from a snowy surface. The front end authority was matched by lateral grip, as well, allowing the vehicle to hold the chosen line more confidently and carry more speed through all sectors of the track than when driving the other tires. With our unmodified BMWs on a tight, snowy track, understeer is more of a concern than oversteer. The Michelin tire helped mitigate front-end push experienced around the turns, though it wasn't completely eliminated, especially where the snow was deeper and had been churned by previous laps. Has Michelin changed the landscape of light snow traction in the Ultra High Performance All-Season tire category? We can't yet say with absolute certainty, but this initial impression indicates the Pilot Sport All Season 4 could be a game-changer. It's important to note this was a preview drive only, and we will reserve final judgment until we have the opportunity to perform a full Tire Rack test. In the meantime, we can confidently say Michelin's new UHPAS tire is a strong performer in light snow.
SNOW TEST HERE! ua-cam.com/video/25VEv0YexGk/v-deo.html *DWS06 not DW06 as in some of the graphics. Plenty more US bias content will be coming in the future :) If you're a fellow tire geek, you can find me at instagram.com/jonathan__benson
superb testing, work and vdeo editing. I'm a bit confused by the fact that in most tests we don't see Run Flat tires ? I would never go back to a normal tyre even if much less comfortable.
@@2Drezik There's not a huge amount of people interested in runflats due to lower levels of comfort and usually decreased wet performance and mpg, but I do plan on testing runflats vs normal tyres soon!
@@sszhao11Seen that. Not the same at all as UHP summer and UHP All Season on same wheel size and drivetrain. They used to always add a "standard" tyre for comparison. Pity they didn't on this one
Yeah I would love to know how much slower/less reactive an AS4 is compared to the PS4S and what not. Could be a series for every brand lol Conti dws vs extreme contact
Really good test! It could be interesting to compare the best four tyres of the test with the same brand UHP summer tyres. To understand how much performances loss between the two choices.
I have 185 65 14 tyres on my car. I'm watching purely to support and because the content is damn good and well made. congrats on becoming a household name on youtube for car tyre content! Thumbs up.
Great video mate. I have the goodyear eagle exhilarate in 245/40/19 and couldnt be happier. Spot on review again! You help so many of us and we appreciate it.
TBH none of these tires are designed to handle any more than a light dusting of snow. You really want an all weather tire like the Michelin Cross Climate. That said, it would be interesting to see just how poorly they either did or didn't handle snow. Maybe there is a UHP AS that might not be the outstanding performer here that does just well enough in light snow to be worth going for? Could be interesting to see.
@@KinaestheticDmaw I ran the DWS 06 on my cars. Great tire in the snow but sloppy in the summer. I'm now worn out pilot sports A/S 3+ They were actually good in light snow, not as good as the DWS 06. I'm trying something new with the Goodyears.
i like you added tyre weight in the "tyres in test" list. and in the result segment i like you give every tyre your opinion and all the info you gained. Even though im not interested in all seasons, i found it very entertaining.
couldnt be any closer to relevant for me. I live in Texas with an f32 xdrive, using square 255 conti-dws 06's and love them so much, love your content man!
I have that same tire. They are great in dry conditions. Surprisingly, good in the rain. But absolutely terrible in snow. I live in Ohio do this review helps me pick my next set.
I had the old Continental DWS and now the DWS 06, loved the old one, the new one feels softer... However, it's meant to be a winter AWD option and it performs quite well.
I would love to see these tested in snow and a final rating with all the data including snow testing. I’d also REALLY love to see the DWS06 and PSAS4 against dedicated snow tires.
As others have said, a control UHP summer tire would have perfected this comparison. I'd really love to see the difference between the Michelin and Goodyear UHP summer and all-season tires. I'm curious to see how well the summer tires do in wet driving and comfort/noise levels vs. the UHP all-seasons, as well as how much dry performance you are giving up with a UHP all-season vs a summer tire.
^^ This is pretty well known. The summer UHP tire will always have the edge in warm dry surfaces while wet performance and road manners are very similar to the A/S UHP. Once temps drop below 40*F the summer tire grip fades quickly while the A/S UHP stays viable down and below 20*F. If you have 4 seasons that dip well below 40F in winter and want a good all around tire choose the A/S. If you live in SoCal, AZ, FL, with mild winters typically above freezing the summer UHP will serve you well.
I had the Eagle Exhilarate on my 2016 GTI, and they were a big step up from the Continental ControlContact Sport A/S tires that were on it before. I was genuinely impressed at how much grip they had in the corners, and they felt great, too. Not too noisy either, which is a plus. I would absolutely buy them again. And I might, because my new GLI has terrible Hankook Kinergy GT tires on it from factory.
Great test and good vibe across The Atlantic. This summer(east EU) I had tested some US bias Bridgestone allseason tires mounted on Cooper S and sensation was like the one discribe by you with Bridgestone in test, heavy tire, noisy and uncomfortable ones. After one month I replaced them with a set of new Goodyear f1 asymmetric 5 and the joyfull came to the little Mini.
Michelin pilot sport all season 4 are so good and I got them for a crazy good deal at Costco driving in the rain is like I’m not even in rain. And the grip is outstanding!
Michelin blew this test out of the water, only the Goodyear could keep up all around. I think either of those two would be great on my car or any high performance sedan, so long as snow isn't part of your winter driving.
I'm so glad I found a test with the new PSAS4. I've been leaning toward these as my next set, with the Goodyear's being in second. I would like to have seen the PZero AS+ considered as well, but I think 7 tires is plenty for 1 video lol Also from my own research, the 4's have made a significant improvement over the PSAS3+ with regard to snow performance, which were already a class leader in that regard if I remember correctly. Anyway, the PSAS4's are about 10% improved in snow performance, which is a monumental step to take for a single generation of tire. And where I live I can get the PSAS4's for $161/tire in the proper size. Although, after doing a little more research, apparently users are reporting significant drops in MPG's with the PSAS4's. Just something to think about.
I know most people use UHP all season on sporty type cars but they work good on CUV/SUV type vehicles such as my Ford Flex. It came with the DWS06 tires and work great especially in snow. T Ford Flex forum that I am in love the Continentals on there Flexes.
Great video! Love your ability to effectively articulate the dynamics of each tyre on test beyond the on paper results. Looking to replace my Dunlop Signature HP (UHP all-seasons) on my Audi A4 Quattro and this video has helped me decide to take the plunge and try these new Michelin PS4 A/S! Subscribed!
Imagine my surprise when you mentioned that the test took place in San Angelo. LOL. My kids live there! Great sleepy little city. Not much going on there other than the Goodyear proving grounds and the Air Force Base with no runway. LOL. It does gets pretty hot for sure. Another great review!
Thank you for this great review. Exactly the category I need. I still use dedicated winter tires, but going with an all season gives me a little more tread life and allows me to ride closer to spring and fall knowing it won't all fall apart with a little frost or a skiff of snow.
I just bought the PA51 a week ago. Well partly because it was on sale... Well I bought the RE980 for another car a free months back, while it was on sale as well ...
A good showing for the Goodyear Eagle 🦅 Exhilarate😎...... we just put a set of these on our Tesla Model 3 Performance for year-round use in Denver and so far they've been excellent tires for the price and definitely cheaper than the Michelin👍
Glad you like them! if you get the time please leave a review at www.tyrereviews.co.uk/submit.htm?match=Goodyear-Eagle-Exhilarate as we don't have any yet!
As usual,great job. Just a suggestion.an aspect not evaluated (challenging I recon, difficult and time demanding) is the wear. But what about showing the tires before and after the tests? It may give at least a qualitative idea of how they perform,where wear concentrate (a separate wet/snow handling test with a worn tire will also be interesting..asking too much lol)
I've thought about showing tyres after testing, but given we push them so hard, it's not really a fair display of how they'll be in the real world, as some tyres which will be great on the road, really don't take track punishment well
@@tyrereviews Well, yes. Surely these tyres will hardly see the track, but still UHP. Overheating may be an issue for a 4 season one during hot summers, at least in south Europe. Even if all completely destroyed, still indication that none shall be considered for a sporty-summer use.
I have the Bridgestones and I have about 1/3 of the tread left after 35,000 miles. I still like them and they still perform well. When I bought them, the Michelin was unavailable in the size I need. Now they are available. Debating between the Michelin and another set of bridgestones before the winter season starts. The Pirelli Pzero’s would be another I’d consider but I can’t find them discounted as much since Costco (I buy on Black Friday) sells only the Bridgestone and Michelin’s.
Just bought 4x of continentals dws 06 plus tire for my 15 cls 63s. These tires came out after this particular review. I had a great experience with the the previous gen continental dws06 on my 12 cls63, in the moderate ny weather that can be a lot to handle when driving.
Pleasantly surprised about the Goodyear going toe to toe with the Michelin after all the early rumors of how wonderful the Michelin is. Between that and them lending you this test facility, a really great showing for Goodyear! Surprised you did not comment on the age of the DWS06 ('15). A lot of its reputation was earned against older competitors. I have some (date code 2016, sadly) on my Mazdaspeed6. It's just aging out, but I expect its replacement will be another excellent tire from Continental.
@@tyrereviews I laughed when I realized that instead of having the letters DWS in the tread as in the old, it has pictograms for Dry, Wet, and Snow arranged in the same order.
Many thx ... super useful as finally, finally, finally my engine-swap car project is nearing the end & I'm thinking about tires. I live in Winnipeg in Canada & our 'summers' are 4 months long ... before & after that temperatures dip into the 'danger' range for pure-Summer UHP tires. The problem isn't only the hardening of the rubber: a number of years ago I splurged on a set of Summer Potenza Pole Positions in the late summer, & drove them into Oct/Nov (before the snow came, tho) ... there were any number of sphincter-tightening moments before they warmed up, but even worse the rubber itself started to de-laminate from the cold, which was an expensive lesson in tire construction to learn ... I've since found that most tire makers advise you not even to STORE your summer tires at below-zero temperatures. I assumed I would be buying Michelins, but I've been hearing good things about the Gdyear Exhilarates as being very well-rounded (as opposed, I guess, to square tires) ... probably the most fun set of tires I ever had was a set of Nexen (a budget Korean brand) UHP Summer tires I put on an RX-7 20 years ago or something: they'd probably come last in any of the categories you tested in, but all the categories were in the same ballpark, if that makes sense, and it made it easy (& fun) to drive at the limit. Cheers.
I drive a Ford Focus petrol around 23000 a year which is mostly motorway up in Yorkshire on 235/40/18. Which would be the best all round handling tyre with good levels of comfort/noise and fuel economy. Don’t mind spending extra for quality. Excellent review as always. 👍
great video. i have to say the cooper is my favourite all round. the price is much better than the top tires but for road use it works very well. i have had it on my WRX and it performs so good.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: You can never talk too long about the nuances between tyres! Two aspects to think about: 1. The detailed descriptions on how different tyres feel in comparison is what sets you apart. Raw data from tyre tests can be had anywhere, e. g. from a number of car magazines, but the way you are able to convey exactly how various tyres feel through the steering wheel is what makes you unique. 2. I suppose, people who are into this subject enough to watch these videos (like myself) are more interested in the subjective characteristics of a tyre than in outright performance. People who don't feel any difference anyway will look at braking distances, tyre geeks will look at subjective handling. I'd love to see tyre tests, which are even more in depth and longer! Dare to be different! Maybe splitting up such a test in multiple videos would be a possibility, if you fear making these videos any longer? Just my two cents. Keep up the great work! Nr. 1 tyre information resource in the world!
Great review! My last set were the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 (36,000 mi) and my current set is the Kumho Ecsta PA-51. The Cooper's were extremely well-balanced but ran out of tread fast! I drive a 2012 Camry so I'm not racing on backstreets. It's wet grip was surprisingly high. The winter was a let-down. It handles snow fine bit no match for ice. That said, if they weren't so expensive now, I would have bought another set. I really, really like these tires. Just had the Kumhos for about 150 miles. Feels agile and grip seems strong while dry. Wet driving during recent drizzle is confidence-inspiring. I will update during these Oklahoma winters that feature much more ice than snow.
Be careful. I'm in Dallas so I have the same obnoxious weather and cold morning commutes. If possible I would just avoid going out in the ice. It seems only winter tires do much of anything and our weather swings far too much to invest in a set of winter tires unless we have a lift and are prepared to do many swaps through our bipolar "fall" and "spring" seasons. How are the PA-51s treating you?
@@FAUNASO Yeah, they're shockingly quiet for a performance tire. More like a grand touring tires in that regard. But they stick very well at any temperature above 60F.
@@vollcare4076 Agree - I got them in 245/40/19 after they ranked #1 here on Tyre Reviews and I love them 11/1 - 4/1 year 2 now 6,500 miles on them still like brand new...
@@vollcare4076 2019 Infiniti Q50S Red Sport AWD. I hated the Dunlop Runflats and took them off after month 1.. Went with Continental Extreme Contact Summer tires 4/2 - 10/31 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 for winter 11/1 - 4/1 now in my 2nd winter. I live in Virginia, USA with all 4 seasons.
Dear Tyre Reviews, please do a bunch of reviews on Eco Tyres such as the Continental EcoContact 6, Bridgestone Ecopia, Dunlop Enasave, and some other similar grade tyres from other brands. Cheers!
Totally appreciate the test! This is precisely the segment I was interested in and needed. Need your input on using these on front drive cars. Would it change? Is there a difference? Can you do a test on front drive cars? Thanks again. Great show.
This is very useful info, especially looking to try sport tires after having flogged mountain roads on all season Michelin premiers and defenders(not as good) without ever seeing heat fade in hot or cold conditions.
Great video & good info here..... Always wondered about the minute differences between UHP All Seasons and "Standard" All Seasons or even in comparison to All Weather; which would be a great video unto itself....
No this sounds good... living in Southern Spain and driving a Range Rover, I want a summer tyre that can handle a little bit of winter rain down to about 1 degrees C in the mountains, while coping with 40 degrees through the summer and giving a sport performance 👍
I agree with you on the Contenintals. I just got some which are the new plus models and it's the same. The jello effect is annoying. You basically can only go about 80mph, anything beyond and you're in that jello effect feel again. I went 100mph for what maybe 4sec. They are good wet tires.
I got the Bridgestone over the Michelin because I got a $130 discount on a set of 4 and they are rated for another 5-10k miles which is important because I commute to work. With that being said, if there is no discount on the top 3 I would probably get the Goodyear because of comfort next time.
Nice review. This has helped me narrow down my research for my 2016 QX50 (245/45/R19). The only other tire I’m interested in besides the Michelin Pilot Sport is the Yokohama Advan Sport.
Some snow testing would be interesting too. Its an all season over all and most of my friends fron the US do not even know winter tires, even the ones that live in a part of the US where they even have snow in the winter. Nice test like always! Very professional.
Great content and information. Just subscribed. Which all season tire would be best for my 07 Lincoln MKZ (225/50R17) for traction, ride/comfort/quiet, the Continental Extreme or the Michelin Defender?
For now I'd stick to using my bridgestone blizzak in winter and Michelin pilot in summer, but all season tyres have gone a long way, hopefully in future the difference will be not enough to justify two sets of wheels
Same here: NOKIAN STUDDED HAKI, AN good ( GOODYEAR AND NOKIAN, SUMMER tires... )....here in HELENA Valley MT...though I have not digested all high PERFORMANce tires informations
Great review. I'm thinking about getting the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. If it wasn't this tire and price was less of an issue, would you recommend an alternative? I'm in Arizona and California, so mostly sunny, some rain, and some trips to local mountains. Thanks!
Thanks! This was a very helpful video. I just had the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate 245/45/18 installed on our Hyundai Kona Turbo (Ironman). What a difference compared to the stock Eagle Touring. At launch the Touring would easily spin until grip, then chirp at second gear. It was annoying having to feather all the time. Well, the Exhilarate just pulls at peddle to the metal, no spinning unless I launch and turn. The tire makes the car feel decisive, responsive, and secure. It feels sporty when you want, but not distracting when you don't want it. I didn't do a 60 - 0 stopping test. But dramatically slowing the car down at road speeds was really good. The difference between the Exhilarate and Touring is VERY much worth the upgrade. As for the rough road feel. The Touring didn't really hide the fact the road was crap. As for the Exhilarate, it seems any raised road bumps are shocking and attention getting (distracting). I avoid potholes (more fun now) but the smaller rough road holes don't feel as bad. So road dips feel better than bumps. I don't plan on finding the limit of these tires as the Kona is my wife's car. I don't need to find the limit to have fun going quick. It is reassuring that the tire will always grip my levels of push.
Really great review. Regarding noise, it could be less subjective by using your phone and an App to measure the sound levels, maybe if the sound was measured from the same spot, or hung near the driver's head. You've already gone through all the hoops to record all the other data that recording sound decibels from the same phone/mic would be a really good comparison between tires and very informative. I'm also really impressed that you stayed as unbiased as possible, with Goodyear lending you their facilities, but they didn't even get the top spot. Can't wait for the winter snow performance. Out of curiosity, would you be able to measure the tire wear and gas mileage after these aggressive tests? For comparison purposes only.
Glad Kumho did ok in this test. I feel they are the AMD of tires and with some better marketing, some additional R&D and if they keep their prices pretty low, they'll go from underdog to a well known, respected tire brand with a good value/performance balance in no time. I really enjoy my PA51s on my 335i.
This is where us Brits spend the rest of the evening trying to work out what the equivalent UK tyres are. Thanks for a great video (seem to have the tyre test market all seen up👌)
Been waiting for this, again..Continental DSW06 have been my pick for about 2yrs now. Now to watch the video !! My son just took his 19 STI with DSW06 up the Tail of the Dragon, he reported they did great !!
Great test mate, thanks for great content. I need some help about decision for "winter" tyres for my BMW G20 330d 2020 rear wheel drive powertrain. Here in Croatia we have maybe 10 days with snow and temperature is about -3°C to 18° but most of the time is about 3°C - 8°C. Can you suggest what tyres you will recommend for dimension 255/40/R18 at Rear and 225/45/R18 at Front?
Excellent review. Those vans high tops even better. Just bought the Goodyear Eagle exhilarate for my 2014 cadillac ats performance 3.6 with only 27000 miles on her. Replace the original Michelin run flats. Just hated those tires. Looks like I made the right decision. Running fronts at 37 lbs , rears at 40. Just driving home from the dealer, I noticed how quiet they were. I might buy the Goodyear F1 for just summer driving, those look sexy.
I have a Cadillac ATS performance that came with Michelin Primacy MXM4 run flat tires and since I couldn’t fine the same tires I just purchased the Michelin Pilot a/s 4, and it doesn’t feel like the same car. I lost all the sporty drive that I loved so much from my car, due to the stiffy Run flat tires I guess, to gain a lot of comfort over the pot holes. Now the car is more swishy and feels more like a comfort touring car. I’m baffled. I don’t know if I like it. The very bad road conditions in Quebec (maybe the worst in the world) was the big downside of having stiff tires and I had to zigzag a lot to save my front end car from getting destroyed but the drive was exciting. It was the car I had the more fun to drive. But now I don’t know. And you ear that from a guy who comes from over 15 years of driving BMW 3 cars.
Just ordered some Cooper Zeons! I got a crazy deal on them, $109 a piece versus the $172 for DWS06 plus which I've used in the past. Excited to see how they compare. Given the price difference I couldn't pass up this deal. Especially when most of my driving is commuting.
Great review.....only problem is that I am trying to decide between the Michelin A/S 4 and the BF Goodrich Comp 2 A/S Plus (new compound probably same as the MPSA/S4...). Any chance you can look at these head to head one day? The latter tire is supposed to be much better in snow. That matters...
Super thank you - I have the Michelin Pilot Sport 3+ on the car now and they are great save “snow” is so so....both of these (the 4 and the comp 2 a/s plus) are supposedly better....I’d buy the latter if I don’t give up too much to get that snow capacity..... The Michelins are, frankly, amazing.
Really enjoyed this. On a different topic have tyres changed enough in 15-20 years to divert from manufacturers pressure recommendations on older cars? Are these still good guidelines?
Great video. Just wondering what's the best type of tyre for comfort alone is, as you said, if it's comfort your after, don't get a ultra high performance all season tyre?
Still interested in a wear test with summer, all season and winter UHP tyres. Would have been interesting to see, how the rubber looked like after you drifted them around the dry handling corse there and how that effected performance.
Super excited for this test since we are in the market currently for a uhpas tire .. I do wish the bfgoodrich comp2 a s was in the mix as the compound was just updated this year and we are looking at the new bfg comp2 as tire, goodyear exhilarates, and the ps4 all season
Considering these are aimed at countries with mild winters, realistically a test on frost/slush is more fitting than on full snow. The thing I am most interested in is how these stack up to a regular UHP in both summer and winter. It's hard to know whether they provide enough of a benefit on a cold winter's morning to warrant the loss of the summer feel and grip. There's no point losing 20% of your summer performance for a 5% better experience in winter. I appreciate these are hard tests to organise and I still liked the video, but as a minimum there needed to be a summer UHP in this test to see how they fair in the "fun factor". Ideally they also needed testing at 0-5°c with cold/frost to so we would know how they perform on a nasty morning commute.
I need this test in my life: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 Plus
Awesome review! I've been using the Goodyear EXHILARATE and been thinking of trying out the Michelin pilot all season sports 4. I'm still on the fence since the Goodyear tires are a bit more affordable with not much of a compromise in performance.
Thought about Goodyear until I remembered how they treated conservatives. They went woke. They banned everyone from wearing a Trump or MAGA apparel at work, but allowed workers to wear BLM and LGBT and out of left wing propaganda messages on the walls. I will never support any company that does that, left or right. Michelin or Bridgestone for my next tire.
Really appreciate this vid man. A snow test with the top 5 tires would be amazing! Impatiently waiting for that UA-cam notification haha
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TIRE TEST RESULTS
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: Winter Preview Drive
February 29, 2020
Vehicles Used
2020 BMW 430i Gran Coupe
So often, when we think of Ultra High Performance All-Season tires, we tend to focus on the "Ultra High Performance" portion. We picture enthusiast drivers installing UHPAS tires on their vehicles to provide some modicum of cold weather or light snow capability so their sporty vehicles can be driven year-round. With this grand image in our minds, we can't help but dream of a UHPAS tire that pushes the envelope in dry and wet traction and handling, and we tend to overlook the "All-Season" half of the equation.
In reality, most UHPAS tires are used for day-to-day driving, including in the depths of winter. They're equally likely to be installed on a mass-produced family sedan as they are a niche sports car. The typical consumer of a UHPAS tire is far more concerned with traction in inclement weather than in adding a few mph to their speed on the on ramp, and it shows in our Consumer Ratings. Products that score highly in light snow traction consistently rank near the top of the category.
Knowing this, tire manufacturers have placed an emphasis on improving the all-season performance delivered by their latest UHPAS products. Michelin stepped up the light snow traction considerably when transitioning from the Pilot Sport A/S 3 to the Pilot Sport A/S 3+, so it would be understandable if the latest generation, the Pilot Sport All Season 4, made modest improvements over its predecessor. Yet Michelin wasn't willing to settle for "modest improvements," and our team noticed a very intriguing figure in the company's performance claims for their new product - 10% better light snow traction than the outgoing tire. In the world of tires, a 10% improvement is monumental, so performance like that could potentially disrupt the status quo and change expectations from the category for the better.
To get an early impression of the light snow traction delivered by the Pilot Sport All Season 4, select members of the Tire Rack team went to Circuit Mecaglisse in Quebec, where we performed some controlled testing in snowy conditions.
Testing Acceleration and Braking
Tires Tested
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Our first test involved instrumented acceleration and braking runs on a groomed flat of hard-packed snow with a small layer of medium-packed snow on top. Our driver accelerated from a standstill up to approximately 22mph and then quickly applied the brakes to use the vehicle's ABS to bring the car to a stop. To help eliminate variables introduced by the surface and the ABS, our reported figures are from 5-20mph for acceleration and 20-5mph for braking.
Tire 5-20mph Acceleration
(seconds) 20-5mph Braking
(feet)
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 6.7 61.7
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate 6.2 60.1
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 5.3 50.2
Subjective Track Drive
Knowing that straight-line acceleration and braking traction are only part of the equation, we also performed a subjective drive around a short, rally-style track. Here, the Michelin again impressed our drivers. When driving the car equipped with the Pilot Sport All Season 4, the vehicle responded to inputs more directly, with less delay or imprecision that often results from a snowy surface. The front end authority was matched by lateral grip, as well, allowing the vehicle to hold the chosen line more confidently and carry more speed through all sectors of the track than when driving the other tires. With our unmodified BMWs on a tight, snowy track, understeer is more of a concern than oversteer. The Michelin tire helped mitigate front-end push experienced around the turns, though it wasn't completely eliminated, especially where the snow was deeper and had been churned by previous laps.
Has Michelin changed the landscape of light snow traction in the Ultra High Performance All-Season tire category? We can't yet say with absolute certainty, but this initial impression indicates the Pilot Sport All Season 4 could be a game-changer. It's important to note this was a preview drive only, and we will reserve final judgment until we have the opportunity to perform a full Tire Rack test. In the meantime, we can confidently say Michelin's new UHPAS tire is a strong performer in light snow.
SNOW TEST HERE! ua-cam.com/video/25VEv0YexGk/v-deo.html
*DWS06 not DW06 as in some of the graphics. Plenty more US bias content will be coming in the future :) If you're a fellow tire geek, you can find me at instagram.com/jonathan__benson
superb testing, work and vdeo editing. I'm a bit confused by the fact that in most tests we don't see Run Flat tires ?
I would never go back to a normal tyre even if much less comfortable.
@@2Drezik There's not a huge amount of people interested in runflats due to lower levels of comfort and usually decreased wet performance and mpg, but I do plan on testing runflats vs normal tyres soon!
@@tyrereviews i do agree, but still, most BMW's, Mercedes's and stuff come Factory standard with RF's since more than 10 years 🙄
Cool can't wait. Also our DMV weather is similar to your UK weather. July does tend to be +90°
Needed a UHP summer tyre as a comparison to see how much loss there was to all season
There is a review of 2WD all season vs AWD summers already and all season smoked AWD
In snow
@@sszhao11Seen that. Not the same at all as UHP summer and UHP All Season on same wheel size and drivetrain. They used to always add a "standard" tyre for comparison. Pity they didn't on this one
Yeah I would love to know how much slower/less reactive an AS4 is compared to the PS4S and what not. Could be a series for every brand lol
Conti dws vs extreme contact
I'd like to see pilot sport all season 4 vs. pilot sport 4s in winter on a sports car.
Really good test! It could be interesting to compare the best four tyres of the test with the same brand UHP summer tyres. To understand how much performances loss between the two choices.
I have 185 65 14 tyres on my car.
I'm watching purely to support and because the content is damn good and well made.
congrats on becoming a household name on youtube for car tyre content!
Thumbs up.
Great video mate. I have the goodyear eagle exhilarate in 245/40/19 and couldnt be happier. Spot on review again! You help so many of us and we appreciate it.
Glad you like them :) If you get the time it would be great if you could leave a review at www.tyrereviews.com :D
Hello Jon, that is the size of my Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S on my front for my 370Z. My rears are 275/35/19. What car do you run those Exhilarate on?
@@richeyrich6855 Hey brother. Not really comparable - I have them on a 1992 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
@@JeLifeCoach Hello again Jon. Thank you for the quick response!
Really wish there was snow testing, nice comparison test nonetheless. Helped me make my decision on getting the goodyears.
TBH none of these tires are designed to handle any more than a light dusting of snow. You really want an all weather tire like the Michelin Cross Climate. That said, it would be interesting to see just how poorly they either did or didn't handle snow. Maybe there is a UHP AS that might not be the outstanding performer here that does just well enough in light snow to be worth going for? Could be interesting to see.
@@Adamk24 DW06’s are the only ones rated for heavy compacted snow. Although it comes at the cost of handling during dry conditions.
@@KinaestheticDmaw I ran the DWS 06 on my cars. Great tire in the snow but sloppy in the summer. I'm now worn out pilot sports A/S 3+ They were actually good in light snow, not as good as the DWS 06. I'm trying something new with the Goodyears.
@@Adamk24 not every car can run every tire.
This guy is one of the only tire reviewers worth listening to.
Yes! Finally a video comparing the DW(S)06 to other similar high performance all seasons!
I hope you enjoyed it!
i like you added tyre weight in the "tyres in test" list. and in the result segment i like you give every tyre your opinion and all the info you gained.
Even though im not interested in all seasons, i found it very entertaining.
Glad you liked it!
couldnt be any closer to relevant for me. I live in Texas with an f32 xdrive, using square 255 conti-dws 06's and love them so much, love your content man!
I have that same tire. They are great in dry conditions. Surprisingly, good in the rain. But absolutely terrible in snow. I live in Ohio do this review helps me pick my next set.
I had the old Continental DWS and now the DWS 06, loved the old one, the new one feels softer...
However, it's meant to be a winter AWD option and it performs quite well.
I would love to see these tested in snow and a final rating with all the data including snow testing. I’d also REALLY love to see the DWS06 and PSAS4 against dedicated snow tires.
From my own research, the Continentals would have performed best in snow.
Yesss been waiting for UHP all season tire reviews! Thanks, brother!
As others have said, a control UHP summer tire would have perfected this comparison. I'd really love to see the difference between the Michelin and Goodyear UHP summer and all-season tires. I'm curious to see how well the summer tires do in wet driving and comfort/noise levels vs. the UHP all-seasons, as well as how much dry performance you are giving up with a UHP all-season vs a summer tire.
^^ This is pretty well known. The summer UHP tire will always have the edge in warm dry surfaces while wet performance and road manners are very similar to the A/S UHP. Once temps drop below 40*F the summer tire grip fades quickly while the A/S UHP stays viable down and below 20*F. If you have 4 seasons that dip well below 40F in winter and want a good all around tire choose the A/S. If you live in SoCal, AZ, FL, with mild winters typically above freezing the summer UHP will serve you well.
I had the Eagle Exhilarate on my 2016 GTI, and they were a big step up from the Continental ControlContact Sport A/S tires that were on it before. I was genuinely impressed at how much grip they had in the corners, and they felt great, too. Not too noisy either, which is a plus. I would absolutely buy them again.
And I might, because my new GLI has terrible Hankook Kinergy GT tires on it from factory.
Great review, if you get the time please share on www.tyrereviews.co.uk/submit.htm?match=Goodyear-Eagle-Exhilarate :)
Great test and good vibe across The Atlantic. This summer(east EU) I had tested some US bias Bridgestone allseason tires mounted on Cooper S and sensation was like the one discribe by you with Bridgestone in test, heavy tire, noisy and uncomfortable ones. After one month I replaced them with a set of new Goodyear f1 asymmetric 5 and the joyfull came to the little Mini.
I don’t even need all season tyres. Where I live. I still love watching these
Michelin pilot sport all season 4 are so good and I got them for a crazy good deal at Costco driving in the rain is like I’m not even in rain. And the grip is outstanding!
Feel free to leave a review over at www.tyrereviews.com sometime :)
Michelin blew this test out of the water, only the Goodyear could keep up all around. I think either of those two would be great on my car or any high performance sedan, so long as snow isn't part of your winter driving.
I'm so glad I found a test with the new PSAS4. I've been leaning toward these as my next set, with the Goodyear's being in second. I would like to have seen the PZero AS+ considered as well, but I think 7 tires is plenty for 1 video lol
Also from my own research, the 4's have made a significant improvement over the PSAS3+ with regard to snow performance, which were already a class leader in that regard if I remember correctly. Anyway, the PSAS4's are about 10% improved in snow performance, which is a monumental step to take for a single generation of tire. And where I live I can get the PSAS4's for $161/tire in the proper size.
Although, after doing a little more research, apparently users are reporting significant drops in MPG's with the PSAS4's. Just something to think about.
The shots on the water track are mesmerizing 😍🤤
I’ve been waiting for this and I just bought all season tires.. 😪
Love your reviews man!!
What did you buy? :)
@@tyrereviews I got good year exhilarate! I’m pretty happy with it! Ive already driven it for 5k within a month. 😂
I know most people use UHP all season on sporty type cars but they work good on CUV/SUV type vehicles such as my Ford Flex. It came with the DWS06 tires and work great especially in snow. T Ford Flex forum that I am in love the Continentals on there Flexes.
Great video! Love your ability to effectively articulate the dynamics of each tyre on test beyond the on paper results. Looking to replace my Dunlop Signature HP (UHP all-seasons) on my Audi A4 Quattro and this video has helped me decide to take the plunge and try these new Michelin PS4 A/S! Subscribed!
Let me know how you find them :)
I bought the kumho pa51 for Acura TL the value is just great for normal driving. Great video mate!
Imagine my surprise when you mentioned that the test took place in San Angelo. LOL. My kids live there! Great sleepy little city. Not much going on there other than the Goodyear proving grounds and the Air Force Base with no runway. LOL. It does gets pretty hot for sure. Another great review!
Thanks :) I didn't get time to check out the city this time but hope to go back
Thank you for this great review. Exactly the category I need. I still use dedicated winter tires, but going with an all season gives me a little more tread life and allows me to ride closer to spring and fall knowing it won't all fall apart with a little frost or a skiff of snow.
Snow testing next week
I just bought the PA51 a week ago. Well partly because it was on sale... Well I bought the RE980 for another car a free months back, while it was on sale as well ...
A good showing for the Goodyear Eagle 🦅 Exhilarate😎...... we just put a set of these on our Tesla Model 3 Performance for year-round use in Denver and so far they've been excellent tires for the price and definitely cheaper than the Michelin👍
Glad you like them! if you get the time please leave a review at www.tyrereviews.co.uk/submit.htm?match=Goodyear-Eagle-Exhilarate as we don't have any yet!
OK will do
As usual,great job. Just a suggestion.an aspect not evaluated (challenging I recon, difficult and time demanding) is the wear. But what about showing the tires before and after the tests? It may give at least a qualitative idea of how they perform,where wear concentrate (a separate wet/snow handling test with a worn tire will also be interesting..asking too much lol)
I've thought about showing tyres after testing, but given we push them so hard, it's not really a fair display of how they'll be in the real world, as some tyres which will be great on the road, really don't take track punishment well
@@tyrereviews Well, yes. Surely these tyres will hardly see the track, but still UHP. Overheating may be an issue for a 4 season one during hot summers, at least in south Europe. Even if all completely destroyed, still indication that none shall be considered for a sporty-summer use.
I have the Bridgestones and I have about 1/3 of the tread left after 35,000 miles. I still like them and they still perform well. When I bought them, the Michelin was unavailable in the size I need. Now they are available. Debating between the Michelin and another set of bridgestones before the winter season starts. The Pirelli Pzero’s would be another I’d consider but I can’t find them discounted as much since Costco (I buy on Black Friday) sells only the Bridgestone and Michelin’s.
that's pretty good mileage!
Yes, please test in snow! My X5 M Sport has limited tires that can fit and I take it to the snow a few times a year.
Thank you!
Coming next week :)
The best subjective tire reviews ever. Great job and channel.
Superb testing, you are absolutely the reference in Tire Reviews !!!!!
Greetings from Barcelona :=)
Thank you very much!
Just bought 4x of continentals dws 06 plus tire for my 15 cls 63s. These tires came out after this particular review. I had a great experience with the the previous gen continental dws06 on my 12 cls63, in the moderate ny weather that can be a lot to handle when driving.
Pleasantly surprised about the Goodyear going toe to toe with the Michelin after all the early rumors of how wonderful the Michelin is. Between that and them lending you this test facility, a really great showing for Goodyear!
Surprised you did not comment on the age of the DWS06 ('15). A lot of its reputation was earned against older competitors. I have some (date code 2016, sadly) on my Mazdaspeed6. It's just aging out, but I expect its replacement will be another excellent tire from Continental.
I believe the replacement has just come out - www.continentaltire.com/product/controlcontact-sport-srs-21545-r-17-91w
@@tyrereviews I laughed when I realized that instead of having the letters DWS in the tread as in the old, it has pictograms for Dry, Wet, and Snow arranged in the same order.
Yes for snow and ice test with these tires
Remember to add The General G-Max A/S-05 for dry testing and rain. Its a nice tire.
Many thx ... super useful as finally, finally, finally my engine-swap car project is nearing the end & I'm thinking about tires. I live in Winnipeg in Canada & our 'summers' are 4 months long ... before & after that temperatures dip into the 'danger' range for pure-Summer UHP tires. The problem isn't only the hardening of the rubber: a number of years ago I splurged on a set of Summer Potenza Pole Positions in the late summer, & drove them into Oct/Nov (before the snow came, tho) ... there were any number of sphincter-tightening moments before they warmed up, but even worse the rubber itself started to de-laminate from the cold, which was an expensive lesson in tire construction to learn ... I've since found that most tire makers advise you not even to STORE your summer tires at below-zero temperatures. I assumed I would be buying Michelins, but I've been hearing good things about the Gdyear Exhilarates as being very well-rounded (as opposed, I guess, to square tires) ... probably the most fun set of tires I ever had was a set of Nexen (a budget Korean brand) UHP Summer tires I put on an RX-7 20 years ago or something: they'd probably come last in any of the categories you tested in, but all the categories were in the same ballpark, if that makes sense, and it made it easy (& fun) to drive at the limit. Cheers.
Great info, if you ever get the time feel free to leave some info at www.tyrereviews.com :)
Wow you have been busy! Have you seen engineering explained video on the cross climate 2? Please try for a video with him would be a total nerd out!
I have, he beat me to it by a few days, great video, I''d work with Jason anytime.
I have the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires on my Focus RS for winter (not much snow in my area) and it's a great daily driver sporty tire.
How do you find them compared to your summer tyre?
I drive a Ford Focus petrol around 23000 a year which is mostly motorway up in Yorkshire on 235/40/18.
Which would be the best all round handling tyre with good levels of comfort/noise and fuel economy. Don’t mind spending extra for quality.
Excellent review as always. 👍
See the UUHP tyre test form last year
I got the AS4 for my r33 skyline and they feel amazing
great video. i have to say the cooper is my favourite all round. the price is much better than the top tires but for road use it works very well. i have had it on my WRX and it performs so good.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: You can never talk too long about the nuances between tyres!
Two aspects to think about:
1. The detailed descriptions on how different tyres feel in comparison is what sets you apart. Raw data from tyre tests can be had anywhere, e. g. from a number of car magazines, but the way you are able to convey exactly how various tyres feel through the steering wheel is what makes you unique.
2. I suppose, people who are into this subject enough to watch these videos (like myself) are more interested in the subjective characteristics of a tyre than in outright performance. People who don't feel any difference anyway will look at braking distances, tyre geeks will look at subjective handling.
I'd love to see tyre tests, which are even more in depth and longer! Dare to be different! Maybe splitting up such a test in multiple videos would be a possibility, if you fear making these videos any longer?
Just my two cents. Keep up the great work! Nr. 1 tyre information resource in the world!
Thank you :D
Always nice to see snow tests.
Great review!
My last set were the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 (36,000 mi) and my current set is the Kumho Ecsta PA-51. The Cooper's were extremely well-balanced but ran out of tread fast! I drive a 2012 Camry so I'm not racing on backstreets. It's wet grip was surprisingly high. The winter was a let-down. It handles snow fine bit no match for ice. That said, if they weren't so expensive now, I would have bought another set. I really, really like these tires.
Just had the Kumhos for about 150 miles. Feels agile and grip seems strong while dry. Wet driving during recent drizzle is confidence-inspiring. I will update during these Oklahoma winters that feature much more ice than snow.
Glad you like them :) If you get the time it would be great if you could leave a review at www.tyrereviews.com of your experiences!
Be careful. I'm in Dallas so I have the same obnoxious weather and cold morning commutes. If possible I would just avoid going out in the ice. It seems only winter tires do much of anything and our weather swings far too much to invest in a set of winter tires unless we have a lift and are prepared to do many swaps through our bipolar "fall" and "spring" seasons. How are the PA-51s treating you?
I have the Goodyears on my Z3 2.8 and they are lovely. I am very impressed.
Glad you like them :) If you get the time it would be great if you could leave a review at www.tyrereviews.com :D
Still holding up well?
@@FAUNASO Yeah, they're still outstanding. They're good at everything. Even kept me alive during some unforecasted snow.
@@corystansbury awesome! I want a tire that is quiet on highway and still has the sportiest feeling possible so it seems these Goodyears are the ones.
@@FAUNASO Yeah, they're shockingly quiet for a performance tire. More like a grand touring tires in that regard. But they stick very well at any temperature above 60F.
Waiting for UHP AS snow tests! Great job nonetheless
yes please! my pilot alpins are due for a replacement next season.
@@mogwix go for new Pilot alpin 5
@@vollcare4076 Agree - I got them in 245/40/19 after they ranked #1 here on Tyre Reviews and I love them 11/1 - 4/1 year 2 now 6,500 miles on them still like brand new...
@@davem4959 Great to here
In which car do you run these ?
@@vollcare4076 2019 Infiniti Q50S Red Sport AWD. I hated the Dunlop Runflats and took them off after month 1.. Went with Continental Extreme Contact Summer tires 4/2 - 10/31 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 for winter 11/1 - 4/1 now in my 2nd winter. I live in Virginia, USA with all 4 seasons.
Dear Tyre Reviews, please do a bunch of reviews on Eco Tyres such as the Continental EcoContact 6, Bridgestone Ecopia, Dunlop Enasave, and some other similar grade tyres from other brands. Cheers!
I just got the Goodyears on yesterday. Ran into this review today. Hoping for the best with these on my Trans Am.
Love all these tests, I think these kind of tyre reveal more about manufacturer priorities. It's interesting to see where they compromise.
Totally appreciate the test! This is precisely the segment I was interested in and needed. Need your input on using these on front drive cars. Would it change? Is there a difference? Can you do a test on front drive cars? Thanks again. Great show.
it should be similaracross different drive trains
Just bought the AS4 can’t wait to get them on.
Let me knw how you find them!
@@tyrereviews just got them put on today so far so good. Glad I picked these out.
So much great information here. Nice job! Would love to see these tested in snow
Thank you!
This is very useful info, especially looking to try sport tires after having flogged mountain roads on all season Michelin premiers and defenders(not as good) without ever seeing heat fade in hot or cold conditions.
Great video & good info here..... Always wondered about the minute differences between UHP All Seasons and "Standard" All Seasons or even in comparison to All Weather; which would be a great video unto itself....
Cheers for another great video. Love to see how these behave in the snow and ice.
No this sounds good... living in Southern Spain and driving a Range Rover, I want a summer tyre that can handle a little bit of winter rain down to about 1 degrees C in the mountains, while coping with 40 degrees through the summer and giving a sport performance 👍
I agree with you on the Contenintals. I just got some which are the new plus models and it's the same. The jello effect is annoying. You basically can only go about 80mph, anything beyond and you're in that jello effect feel again. I went 100mph for what maybe 4sec. They are good wet tires.
wow great to see pilot sport 4 and how it compares against the rest
I got the Bridgestone over the Michelin because I got a $130 discount on a set of 4 and they are rated for another 5-10k miles which is important because I commute to work. With that being said, if there is no discount on the top 3 I would probably get the Goodyear because of comfort next time.
I’d love to see how the Vredestein Tires stack up to the competition since they’ve just recently expanded into the US market
It must be a reentry because I had a set of Vredestein Sprint tires on my GTI in the 1980's. Good to have them back.
Great video, as always! I'd really liked to see a test of all weather tires in our rainy, sub 10°C, winter environment :)
I spend far too long watching you talk about rubber mate, let alone our 30+ min voice messages 😂
PS - mega driving mate!
Nothing like a good tyre chat
Do any of these tyres sell in the uk?
@@alexmolina7375 Sure. Look and find.
This channel is the best
Nice review. This has helped me narrow down my research for my 2016 QX50 (245/45/R19). The only other tire I’m interested in besides the Michelin Pilot Sport is the Yokohama Advan Sport.
Wait for next weeks video
@@tyrereviews I’ll keep my eyes open. I went with the new Pilot Sport and have been loving them. Very pleased.
Some snow testing would be interesting too. Its an all season over all and most of my friends fron the US do not even know winter tires, even the ones that live in a part of the US where they even have snow in the winter.
Nice test like always! Very professional.
OUt next week :)
Great content and information. Just subscribed. Which all season tire would be best for my 07 Lincoln MKZ (225/50R17) for traction, ride/comfort/quiet, the Continental Extreme or the Michelin Defender?
They don’t even sell all seasons in my country, still watched anyway
what? what country are you from? what do they sell there?
Where you live africa?
Excellent lineup. I recently shopped 3 from your review.
For now I'd stick to using my bridgestone blizzak in winter and Michelin pilot in summer, but all season tyres have gone a long way, hopefully in future the difference will be not enough to justify two sets of wheels
Same here: NOKIAN STUDDED HAKI, AN good ( GOODYEAR AND NOKIAN, SUMMER tires... )....here in HELENA Valley MT...though I have not digested all high PERFORMANce tires informations
bought the goodyear eagle exhilarate and am very impressed with their fitment and feel on my Scat Pack Challenger
Awesome test!!! But I can't wait no more for an updated test before buying tyres 😭😭😭
Great review. I'm thinking about getting the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. If it wasn't this tire and price was less of an issue, would you recommend an alternative? I'm in Arizona and California, so mostly sunny, some rain, and some trips to local mountains. Thanks!
The Goodyear will save you some money and be just as excellent!
@@tyrereviews what if I go up in price? Anything better?
@@xDreaMeRxYT You're back to the Michelin...
Man I am VERY happy with my General gmax AS05. Perform well on track and actually dont suck in snow.
Thanks! This was a very helpful video.
I just had the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate 245/45/18 installed on our Hyundai Kona Turbo (Ironman). What a difference compared to the stock Eagle Touring. At launch the Touring would easily spin until grip, then chirp at second gear. It was annoying having to feather all the time. Well, the Exhilarate just pulls at peddle to the metal, no spinning unless I launch and turn.
The tire makes the car feel decisive, responsive, and secure. It feels sporty when you want, but not distracting when you don't want it.
I didn't do a 60 - 0 stopping test. But dramatically slowing the car down at road speeds was really good. The difference between the Exhilarate and Touring is VERY much worth the upgrade.
As for the rough road feel. The Touring didn't really hide the fact the road was crap. As for the Exhilarate, it seems any raised road bumps are shocking and attention getting (distracting). I avoid potholes (more fun now) but the smaller rough road holes don't feel as bad. So road dips feel better than bumps.
I don't plan on finding the limit of these tires as the Kona is my wife's car. I don't need to find the limit to have fun going quick. It is reassuring that the tire will always grip my levels of push.
Really great review. Regarding noise, it could be less subjective by using your phone and an App to measure the sound levels, maybe if the sound was measured from the same spot, or hung near the driver's head. You've already gone through all the hoops to record all the other data that recording sound decibels from the same phone/mic would be a really good comparison between tires and very informative. I'm also really impressed that you stayed as unbiased as possible, with Goodyear lending you their facilities, but they didn't even get the top spot. Can't wait for the winter snow performance. Out of curiosity, would you be able to measure the tire wear and gas mileage after these aggressive tests? For comparison purposes only.
We sometimes do measured noise tests but couldn't this time. Fuel is usually done too, wear is very expenisve to do though
Any thoughts on rolling resistance? Looks like the Eagle Exhilarate is a really great option.
Glad Kumho did ok in this test. I feel they are the AMD of tires and with some better marketing, some additional R&D and if they keep their prices pretty low, they'll go from underdog to a well known, respected tire brand with a good value/performance balance in no time. I really enjoy my PA51s on my 335i.
They seem to be pretty hit and miss at the moment but they just tested really well in a European test
i did about 4 track days 3 sessions each day and they crap out after about 3 laps when they get hot. when its cold they are good
This is where us Brits spend the rest of the evening trying to work out what the equivalent UK tyres are. Thanks for a great video (seem to have the tyre test market all seen up👌)
They sadly don't exist!
@@tyrereviews thats a shame, I wonder if anyone imports them or if we are even allowed to use them in the UK? Great video as always 👌
@@tyrereviews why ?
Not legal to drive in snow in Europe ?
@@vollcare4076 Yes, if they don't have the mountain/snowflake sign on the tire wall.
Been waiting for this, again..Continental DSW06 have been my pick for about 2yrs now. Now to watch the video !!
My son just took his 19 STI with DSW06 up the Tail of the Dragon, he reported they did great !!
i hope you enjoyed it!
Great test mate, thanks for great content. I need some help about decision for "winter" tyres for my BMW G20 330d 2020 rear wheel drive powertrain.
Here in Croatia we have maybe 10 days with snow and temperature is about -3°C to 18° but most of the time is about 3°C - 8°C.
Can you suggest what tyres you will recommend for dimension 255/40/R18 at Rear and 225/45/R18 at Front?
OMG YES I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blimey, they are only all season tyres....
I hope it was worth the wait!
Excellent review. Those vans high tops even better. Just bought the Goodyear Eagle exhilarate for my 2014 cadillac ats performance 3.6 with only 27000 miles on her. Replace the original Michelin run flats. Just hated those tires. Looks like I made the right decision. Running fronts at 37 lbs , rears at 40. Just driving home from the dealer, I noticed how quiet they were. I might buy the Goodyear F1 for just summer driving, those look sexy.
I have a Cadillac ATS performance that came with Michelin Primacy MXM4 run flat tires and since I couldn’t fine the same tires I just purchased the Michelin Pilot a/s 4, and it doesn’t feel like the same car. I lost all the sporty drive that I loved so much from my car, due to the stiffy Run flat tires I guess, to gain a lot of comfort over the pot holes. Now the car is more swishy and feels more like a comfort touring car. I’m baffled. I don’t know if I like it. The very bad road conditions in Quebec (maybe the worst in the world) was the big downside of having stiff tires and I had to zigzag a lot to save my front end car from getting destroyed but the drive was exciting. It was the car I had the more fun to drive. But now I don’t know. And you ear that from a guy who comes from over 15 years of driving BMW 3 cars.
Really happy with my F1 Asymmetric All Seasons, will likely opt for the Exhilarates next go-round
Let me know how you find them!
Just ordered some Cooper Zeons! I got a crazy deal on them, $109 a piece versus the $172 for DWS06 plus which I've used in the past. Excited to see how they compare. Given the price difference I couldn't pass up this deal. Especially when most of my driving is commuting.
Great review.....only problem is that I am trying to decide between the Michelin A/S 4 and the BF Goodrich Comp 2 A/S Plus (new compound probably same as the MPSA/S4...). Any chance you can look at these head to head one day? The latter tire is supposed to be much better in snow. That matters...
I'll do my best
Super thank you - I have the Michelin Pilot Sport 3+ on the car now and they are great save “snow” is so so....both of these (the 4 and the comp 2 a/s plus) are supposedly better....I’d buy the latter if I don’t give up too much to get that snow capacity..... The Michelins are, frankly, amazing.
Really enjoyed this. On a different topic have tyres changed enough in 15-20 years to divert from manufacturers pressure recommendations on older cars? Are these still good guidelines?
Ooo good question, and one I don't know the answer to, sorry! MAybe email a manufacturer who does classic tyres like michelin
Bridgestone seems to have the most consistency in the objective tests.....always in the top 3.
except for noise and comfort
Great video. Just wondering what's the best type of tyre for comfort alone is, as you said, if it's comfort your after, don't get a ultra high performance all season tyre?
We call them touring / highway tyres
Thank you Goodyear.
Still interested in a wear test with summer, all season and winter UHP tyres.
Would have been interesting to see, how the rubber looked like after you drifted them around the dry handling corse there and how that effected performance.
Super excited for this test since we are in the market currently for a uhpas tire .. I do wish the bfgoodrich comp2 a s was in the mix as the compound was just updated this year and we are looking at the new bfg comp2 as tire, goodyear exhilarates, and the ps4 all season
Considering these are aimed at countries with mild winters, realistically a test on frost/slush is more fitting than on full snow. The thing I am most interested in is how these stack up to a regular UHP in both summer and winter. It's hard to know whether they provide enough of a benefit on a cold winter's morning to warrant the loss of the summer feel and grip. There's no point losing 20% of your summer performance for a 5% better experience in winter.
I appreciate these are hard tests to organise and I still liked the video, but as a minimum there needed to be a summer UHP in this test to see how they fair in the "fun factor". Ideally they also needed testing at 0-5°c with cold/frost to so we would know how they perform on a nasty morning commute.
Completely agree.
Great test as always!
I would have put dry at 50% and wet at 45% for this category of tires though ?
Yeeees snow snow snow. I hope eagle exhilirate to be decent in snow
I need this test in my life:
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 Plus
Awesome review! I've been using the Goodyear EXHILARATE and been thinking of trying out the Michelin pilot all season sports 4. I'm still on the fence since the Goodyear tires are a bit more affordable with not much of a compromise in performance.
Thought about Goodyear until I remembered how they treated conservatives. They went woke. They banned everyone from wearing a Trump or MAGA apparel at work, but allowed workers to wear BLM and LGBT and out of left wing propaganda messages on the walls. I will never support any company that does that, left or right. Michelin or Bridgestone for my next tire.