Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 are Max Performance Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

Eagle-F1-Asymmetric-5 VS Pilot-Sport-4

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been twelve tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these twelve tests:

  • Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 finished ahead of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 in five of the tests
  • Michelin Pilot Sport 4 finished ahead of the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 in six of the tests
  • The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 drew in one of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is better than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Lets look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during eight dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 stopped the vehicle in 1.73% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
34.69M
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
34.09M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 34.7M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 34.2M
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 34.7M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 34.2M
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 36M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 36.6M
2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 36.6M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 35.4M
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 33.2M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 32.1M
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 33.2M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 32.1M
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 34.4M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 34M
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 35.1M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 34.3M
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 34.27M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 33.93M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 0.91% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
84.76s
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
83.99s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 89.3s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 88.1s
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 69.1s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 69s
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 95.87s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 94.87s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 0.39% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
114.38Km/H
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
114.83Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 116.8Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 117.7Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 99.2Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 99Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 116.2Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 116.4Km/H
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 125.3Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 126.2Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 8.62% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
23 Points
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
25.17 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 52 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 57.5 Points
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9 Points
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 9 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.42% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
36.81M
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
37.34M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 28.8M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 29.6M
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 28.8M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 29.6M
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 48.7M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 50.9M
2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 39.9M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 39M
2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 30.8M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 29.8M
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 48.1M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 46.5M
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 30.6M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 30.8M
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 41.9M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 44.8M
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 33.71M Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 35.08M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 1% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
71s
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
70.29s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 84.4s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 83.3s
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 63.4s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 63.1s
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 65.2s Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 64.46s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was 0.75% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
79.95Km/H
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
79.35Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 74.7Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 76.5Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 87.7Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 85.4Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 74.3Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 71.9Km/H
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 83.1Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 83.6Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 8.98% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
22 Points
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
24.17 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 49 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 56.5 Points
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 9 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 10 Points
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 6 Points

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 floated at a 1.81% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
84.64Km/H
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86.2Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 95Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 99.7Km/H
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 88.9Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 92.1Km/H
2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 77.5Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 76.7Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 93.9Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 99.1Km/H
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 88.3Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 88.7Km/H
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 71.5Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 70.4Km/H
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 77.4Km/H Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 76.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 slipped out at a 1.35% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
2.2m/sec2
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
2.23m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 2.2m/sec2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 2.23m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 5.41% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
10.5 Points
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
11.1 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 6 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9 Points
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 6 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 7 Points
2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 22.5 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 23.5 Points
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 10 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9 Points
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8 Points Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during four noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 measured 0.46% quieter than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
71.7dB
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
71.37dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 72.6dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 71.6dB
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 73.2dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 72.1dB
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 72.8dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 72.5dB
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 69.5dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 70.1dB
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 71dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 71.1dB
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 71.1dB Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 70.8dB

Wear

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is predicted to cover 7.79% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
44291KM
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
40838.67KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 54210KM Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 51090KM
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 39600KM Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 38200KM
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 39063KM Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 33226KM

Value

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 proved to have a 25.63% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
10.94Price/1000
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
14.71Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 9.59Price/1000 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9.4Price/1000
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 12.29Price/1000 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 20.01Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during five price tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 cost 18.31% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
415.62
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
508.75
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 520 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 480
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 560 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 675
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 480 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 665
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 468 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 704
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 390 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 440
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 75.7 Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 88.5

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 had a 1.37% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
8.79kg / t
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
8.67kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 9.61kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 9.8kg / t
2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8.95kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.3kg / t
2019 EVO Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8.59kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.88kg / t
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test
245/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 7.55kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.09kg / t
2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8.9kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.4kg / t
2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 8.6kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.64kg / t
2021 Tyre Reviews UHP Summer Tyre Test
225/40 R18
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 9.31kg / t Michelin Pilot Sport 4: 8.56kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

In total the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 has been reviewed 234 times and drivers have given the tyre 86% overall.

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 has been reviewed 310 times and drivers have given the tyre 82% overall.

This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.

Best Review for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Bei 100% 225/50 R18 auf mostly motorways für 5,000 spirited Kilometer
I have had fitted in my BMW and they are absolutely great. Precise steering, great on wet and excellent on dry roads.
Helpful 748 - Reifen beurteilt in January 1, 2019
View all Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4
255/35 R18 W auf a combination of roads für 100 spirited Kilometer
First opinions on new Pilot Sport 4

I have today (11/01/16) received some of the first available Pilot Sport 4's in the UK. They are to replace my worn out Goodyear Eagle ASY 2's on the rear of my GAD Tuned C250 Cdi.

I will review again in a few weeks when I have had chance to thoroughly try the tyre out, however my initial observations are as follows:

Aesthetic appeal: They look good and sit well on the rims, a pleasant development over the PS3, both in tread pattern and sidewall appearance, without being 'over the top'.

Cost: For... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 308 - Reifen beurteilt in January 11, 2016
View all Michelin Pilot Sport 4 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better in wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wear, value and price tests, whereas the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort, noise and rolling resistance tests.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre, but comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 seems to be the best tyre overall.

Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

 Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4

Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.