Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus S1 evo2 once. The Ventus S1 evo2 was stronger in wet, comfort and value, the Pilot Sport 4 S in dry.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo2
Pilot Sport 4 S
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Ventus S1 evo2
Pilot Sport 4 S
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Ventus S1 evo2
Not ahead in any category
Pilot Sport 4 S
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Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo2 73% from 84 reviews and the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo2 | Gap | Pilot Sport 4 S | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Sport 4 S ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.67 | 2.4% | 34.8 | 1-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 124.9 | 1.5% | 126.7 | 0-3 |
| Wet Ventus S1 evo2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 46.23 | 2.1% | 44.77 | 1-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 79.67 | 1.8% | 78.3 | 3-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 83.7 | 1.1% | 82.77 | 3-0 |
| Comfort Ventus S1 evo2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.6 | 0.2 dB | 72.83 | 3-0 |
| Value Ventus S1 evo2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.83 | 3.4% | 9.13 | 2-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2018 to 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ventus S1 evo2 | Field | Pilot Sport 4 S |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 6 | P3 of 6 | |
| 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | P3 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Ventus S1 evo2 vs Pilot Sport 4 S: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 or the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S finished ahead 2 times and the Ventus S1 evo2 once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo2 scores 8.7 and the Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo2 or the Pilot Sport 4 S?
The Ventus S1 evo2 led 7 of the 9 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.8% higher speed on the wet handling course across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport 4 S led 5 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus S1 evo2 had 3.4% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 6.6/10 for the Ventus S1 evo2 and 8/10 for the Pilot Sport 4 S.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.2/10 for the Ventus S1 evo2 and 8.4/10 for the Pilot Sport 4 S.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo2 73% from 84 reviews and the Pilot Sport 4 S 85% from 179. 58% of Ventus S1 evo2 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Pilot Sport 4 S.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Pilot Sport 4 S was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 31.6% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo2 is made in 65 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Pilot Sport 4 S in 105 (17 to 22 inch). 41 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo2 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Pilot Sport 4 S A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Ventus S1 evo2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Pilot Sport 4 S in 2016. The Ventus S1 evo2 replaced the Hankook Ventus S1 evo. The Pilot Sport 4 S replaced the Michelin Pilot Super Sport.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.