Is Goodyear's New High-Performance Tyre Better than Michelin's?
Recommending an ultra-high performance tyre has been pretty easy lately. If your budget can stretch far enough and they’re available in the right size, you’d be daft not to go for Michelin’s Pilot Sport 4 S - it’s incredible in the wet and super grippy in the dry, to the point where it’s probably not worth bothering with a Sport Cup 2 unless you’re an especially hardcore track day addict.
However, arch-rival Goodyear has been busy cooking up an answer to the PS4 S, in the form of the Eagle F1 Supersport. Jonathan Benson of Tyre Reviews has already done extensive track testing with the new boots, and now, he’s used a BMW M2 (with an, erm, subtle wrap) to get some real-world impressions and comparisons to the Michelin.
So, which is better? Well, from a technical standpoint, the Michelins. But only just. But Benson prefers the Goodyears. It’s complicated because the tyres are unbelievably close - watch through the whole video for full insight.
The main takeaway is that you’ll find it extremely hard to pick fault with either, so you could make your choice based purely on availability, pricing or even which sidewall you prefer the look of. Tyres are pretty incredible these days, aren’t they?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
The PS4S is hands down, the best performance tire on the market. It blows the old PSS out of the water! They warm up quickly, have a nice ride, and look great. I’d have no problem buying them again.
I’ve got a set of the Eagle F1 AS5s on my Skoda and have had PS4S in the past. It’s impossible to pick the difference on the street, they both hook up incredibly well and make the most of the 380hp. I’d go for the Goodyear’s again purely because they’re cheaper
I’ve used the PS4S in a slightly higher power application (430 hp, 516 lb-ft of torque, with torque being the issue here!) and I can say that the PS4S hooks up much, much better than any tire I’ve ever used. Even the Pilot Super Sport can’t compare. The price is certainly justified.