Michelin Pilot Sport ALL SEASON 4 - Real World Review

The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is an ultra high performance (UHP) all season tire that promises to be sporty in the summer, offer enhanced performance in the cold and wet conditions often found in winter, AND have performance in the snow.

Can this one tire really offer all these qualities in a single tire? Or would a dedicated summer tire and winter tire be a better option?

I find out by borrowing the new Chevrolet Stingray C8 Corvette and road tripping from the hot desert in LA, to the mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah, in order to test the tyres in the warm dry, cold and wet, and snow and ice, with a surprise trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats.

0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - About the tire
3:39 - Highway driving
4:37 - High performance driving
6:55 - Traction test
8:17 - Snow
9:13 - Conclusion
10:33 - Roundup

[tyrereviews]

Bigger UHP all season test coming soon, so subscribe for that! Also if you have any feedback on your own tyres, head over to www.tyrereviews.com and leave a review for all to see :D

Double also, if you watch one thing, skip to the traction part and enjoy the total car / landscape porn ❤️❤️

[Rosskoflex]

Never thought I'd see you in Utah. Welcome brother.

Fellow tire nerd that loves your reviews.

[JacesOwnWorld]

I’ve done this drive so many times in my life, that I literally know the exact spots in your video, that you are at haha

[aluminumfalcon]

These tires are great in the summer, but I just drove in some heavy sleet and freezing rain and they performed beautifully. While as expected, the traction is less than studless snow tires, they offer great stability and predictability. I was able to get wild (only on purpose not unexpectedly) then reign it right back in on command. You will never stop on a dime in icy conditions, but I felt it stopped better than average for being on ice. They perform better all around than any other all seasons I’ve had. 10/10 would buy again.

[googleuser]

10:48 32+ miles per gallon for a car like that is incredible.

[alfie]

These tires may be exceptional in 3 seasons, but you sir are exceptional in all seasons and all time! I’ve been trying to get you more subs with my friends. You are a gem! Keep up the good work! Much love from Canada

[robertm]

EU All-Season tyres are All-Weather tires in the USA. USA All-Season tires are meant for cold weather but only a small amount of snow.

[mattfraser]

I just replaced a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (which, I LOVED) with these Pilot Sport AS 4 tires so that I can drive at lower temperatures without as much worry while also maintaining a lot of performance. While the PS4S were the best feeling and looking tires I've ever had on my cars (in appropriate temperatures), I'm also loving the feel of these PSAS4 tires so far. They will probably be what I stick with from now on. Great video!

[Jon-nzdm]

"as the drive between LA and Salt Lake is basically a million miles"

m8, that's basically the same as going from Dallas, Texas to El Paso, Texas. European geography has you spoiled with short drives between great places lol.

[JCintheBCC]

Welcome to Salt Lake City! I live in the Big Cottonwood Canyon above the city and love driving the canyon in the summer, but we see 400 inches of snowfall through the winter. It's great but tricky combination for tire choice. Thanks for the great videos!

[TrendyStone]

Great video! I live and work in SLC and have done that drive MANY times to visit family in LA. It’s fun to live 20 minutes from my favorite ski resort. I’m up there nearly every week 4-5 months of the year.

And….love the tires you chose to review. I run a dedicated winter wheel/tire combo November-March (Michelin X-ice)and those A/S the rest of the year. They are great for unpredictable Utah weather.

Dedicated summer tires wear out too fast and pick up gravel and throw it all over the place.

[TheDodgefan]

This is exactly why I use UHP All Seasons on my car. I live in the Midwestern U.S. and it can get cold in the fall but not generally too hot. Great for use in spring-fall.

[Eatshhhushi]

The best tire review channel on YT! Just bought a set of Michelin Sport AS4 to replace Michelin Cross Climate tire worn prematurely and causing a terrible humming noise.

[toddstevens]

Great review! I think these tires make more sense than the PS4S for a street car; better life span, they don't pick up stones as much and they're cheaper, my buddy runs PS A/S3+ on his 996 911 for those reasons. Totally agree with your assessment about them being a 3 season tire, if you live in Ontario or other jurisdiction with similar or worse winters you really need dedicated winter tires.

[jacksonludwig]

This is exactly my experience with the Pilot Sport AS3+. It’s so good on anything compacted and relatively plowed snow even storms on roads but once the snow gets fresh and the tire can’t reach a firm surface it becomes pretty challenging sometimes. This tire was even really good for ice considering it’s an all season.

[prizrak]

I think a lot of people misunderstand the point of an all season tire, it's not really made to give you great snow traction. The real reason for those tires is for people who live in places that get winter but not a huge amount of snow, making dedicated winter tires impractical. Basically what he was talking about in terms of canyon driving.

[SushiParty]

I can see these being really popular in Vancouver, Canada. It gets cold and wet and slushy where they would outshine a summer tire and it rarely gets the harsher winter climates of Eastern Canada with massive amounts of snow that would make the tires fail. Definitely will be in consideration for me in the future when my winters/summers need replacing. The rim protector and nice sidewalls are such a blessing and I wish more manufacturers put it into consideration for their tires. It would be features like that that would make me consider that tire over a comparable competitor.

[JoeAchilles]

Ohh yeah, been looking forward to this one mate! #tyreporn

[johngregory]

Ever since your latest comparison of UHP all season tires, I've been waiting to see the promised winter comparison of them, mostly to see how the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06+ handles compacted snow compared to the other choices. It rains a lot in western Oregon, so Conti tires have always been a favorite of mine, but I'm moving to Michigan and want an all season tire that can handle more than a dusting of snow.

[vipermoon_]

Beautiful video! I will say there's an important caveat in that the tread pattern on the 'Vette-specific AS4 is pretty different from the standard AS4. I wonder how that affects behavior.