Toyo Proxes Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (PS4S) [2024]
| Proxes Sport | Pilot Sport 4S | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Suitability | Passenger | Passenger |
| Driving Style | High Performance Summer | Max Performance Summer |
| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Release Date | 2016 | 2017 |
| Run Flat? | No | No |
| Overall Score | 71/100 | 86/100 |
Comparison Summary
No time to read the full article? Here's what you need to know:
- Both tyres have similar dry traction capabilities.
- Pilot Sport 4S has better tread life than Proxes Sport.
- Both tyres have similar temperature resistance.
Pricing
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Toyo Proxes Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S in Australia
The Proxes Sport has been around in Australia for about 8 years, whereas the Pilot Sport 4S has been on the market for about 7 years
The Proxes Sport is rated for high performance summer action, however the Pilot Sport 4S tyres are classified as max performance summer. Both tyres are designed for use with regular passenger (non-SUV) vehicles.
Both of these are considered summer tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Toyo is considered to be a mid-range brand in the tyre market, whereas Michelin is a premium manufacturer.
Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!
How We Reviewed These Tyres
We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the Proxes Sport and the Pilot Sport 4S tyres.
- GTÜ/ACE/ARBÖ: Summer Tire Test R17
- Tyrereviews.co.uk: UHP Summer Tire Test R19
- Auto Bild Allrad: SUV Summer Tire Test R17
- Top Sport Tires 2020 By Professional Tests
- Auto Motor und Sport: UHP Summer Tire Test R20
- Auto Bild Sportscars: Summer tire test R19
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R18
- Auto Motor und Sport: UHP Summer Tire Test R18
- TCS: Summer Tire Test R18
- ADAC: UHP Summer Tire Test R18
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R17
- Consumer Reports: Ultra High Performance Summer Tires
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R18
- Motor: Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R19
- Top Sport Tires 2020 By Professional Tests
- Consumer Reports: Ultra High Performance Summer Tires
- Tyrereviews.co.uk: 11 of The Best Summer tires
- Sportauto: Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19
- Autobild Sportscars: Summer TIre Test R20
- TireRack: Best in Max Performance Summer
- Auto Motor und Sport: UHP Summer Tire Test R20
- Auto Bild Sportscars: Summer tire test R19
- Tyrereviews.co.uk: UHP Summer Tire Test R19
- Auto Express: UUHP Summer Tire Test R19
- Tyre Reviews: UHP Summer Tire Test R19
- The Best UHP Summer Tires in 2024 by TiresVote
- Auto Bild Sportscars: Summer Tire Test ZR20
- Tyre Reviews: UHP Summer Tyre Test
- The Best European Passenger Summer Tires in 2024 by TiresVote
- AUTO Straßenverkehr 2023: Summer Tire Test R18
- The Best Passenger Tires for North America in 2024 by TiresVote
- Evo 2022: Summer Tire Test R19
- Tyrereviews: Best UHP TIres for 2020
Benchmark Test Data
| Proxes Sport | Pilot Sport 4S | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
| Handling | Excellent | Excellent |
| Comfort | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wet Performance | Good | Excellent |
| Price/Quality | Good | Excellent |
| Treadwear | Good | Good |
| Snow/Ice Performance | Acceptable | Good |
| Overall Score | 71/100 | 86/100 |
Comfort
Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the Proxes Sport scores 5 out of 5 for comfort and the Pilot Sport 4S scores 5 out of 5.
UTQG Data
Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.
| Proxes Sport | Pilot Sport 4S | |
|---|---|---|
| Treadwear | 240 | 300 |
| Traction (AA - C) | AA | AA |
| Temperature Resistance (A - C) | A | A |
Treadwear
As per the UTQG guidelines, the Proxes Sport tyres have a treadwear rating of 240, whereas the Pilot Sport 4S tyres have a rating of 300. This means that the Proxes Sport tyres will theoretically last only 80% as long as the Pilot Sport 4S tyres.
Traction
The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.
As per the, the Proxes Sport and Pilot Sport 4S tyres both have a traction grading of AA.
Temperature Resistance
The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.
As per the UTQG system of tyre grading, the Proxes Sport and Pilot Sport 4S tyres both have a temperature resistance grading of A.
Warranty
The Pilot Sport 4S tyres have a warranty of 6 years. There is no time-based warranty available for the Proxes Sport.
Comparisons With Similar Tyres
Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!
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- Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
- Kumho Ecsta PS91 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (PS4S)
Summary
Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.
All in all, the Proxes Sport tyres get a score of 71 out of 100, while the Pilot Sport 4S tyres get a score of 86 out of 100.
The Proxes Sport tyres have a UTQG treadwear rating of 240, whereas the Pilot Sport 4S tyres have a rating of 300.This means that you can expect the Proxes Sport to last only 80% as long as the Pilot Sport 4S tyres.
The Proxes Sport have a UTQG traction grading of AA, while the Pilot Sport 4S tyres having a grading of AA.
The Proxes Sport have a UTQG temperature grading of A, while the Pilot Sport 4S tyres having a grading of A.
Full Size List (click to show)
Below is a list of all 183 sizes of the Proxes Sport, and all 229 sizes of the Pilot Sport 4S tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.
Proxes Sport Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 205/40 R17 84W XL |
| 205/45 R17 88Y XL |
| 205/35 R18 81Y XL |
| 205/50 R17 93Y XL |
| 215/45 R17 91W XL |
| 215/65 R17 99V |
| 215/40 R18 89Y XL |
| 215/55 R17 98Y XL |
| 215/45 R18 93Y XL |
| 215/50 R17 95W XL |
| 225/35 R20 90Y XL |
| 225/40 R19 93Y XL |
| 225/45 R18 (95Y) XL |
| 225/55 R19 99V |
| 225/45 R17 94Y XL |
| 225/45 R19 96Y XL |
| 225/50 R18 95W |
| 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
| 225/35 R19 88Y XL |
| 225/45 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 225/55 R17 101Y XL |
| 225/35 R19 (88Y) XL |
| 225/45 R18 95Y XL |
| 225/50 R17 98Y XL |
| 225/35 R18 87Y XL |
| 235/30 R20 (88Y) XL |
| 235/50 R17 96Y |
| 235/55 R18 100V |
| 235/55 R19 105Y XL |
| 235/40 R19 96Y XL |
| 235/40 R18 95Y XL |
| 235/55 R17 99Y |
| 235/50 R20 100W |
| 235/30 R18 85Y XL |
| 235/35 R19 91Y XL |
| 235/45 R18 98Y XL |
| 235/65 R17 108W XL |
| 235/35 R19 (91Y) XL |
| 235/40 R17 94Y XL |
| 235/40 R18 (95Y) XL |
| 235/30 R20 88Y XL |
| 235/50 R18 101Y XL |
| 235/50 R19 99W |
| 235/45 R18 (98Y) XL |
| 235/60 R18 107W XL |
| 235/55 R20 102W |
| 235/45 R17 97Y XL |
| 245/45 R20 103Y XL |
| 245/45 R19 102Y XL |
| 245/40 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 245/35 R19 93Y XL |
| 245/45 R18 100Y XL |
| 245/40 R18 (97Y) XL |
| 245/35 R20 (95Y) XL |
| 245/40 R18 97Y XL |
| 245/45 R18 (100Y) XL |
| 245/40 R19 98Y XL |
| 245/30 R20 90Y XL |
| 245/40 R17 95Y XL |
| 245/35 R18 92Y XL |
| 245/35 R19 (93Y) XL |
| 245/45 R17 99Y XL |
| 245/30 R20 (90Y) XL |
| 245/40 R20 99Y XL |
| 245/35 R20 95Y XL |
| 255/60 R17 110W XL |
| 255/40 R20 (101Y) XL |
| 255/35 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 255/45 R18 (103Y) XL |
| 255/30 R19 (91Y) XL |
| 255/30 R19 91Y XL |
| 255/50 R20 109Y XL |
| 255/30 R20 (92Y) XL |
| 255/50 R19 107Y XL |
| 255/35 R20 97Y XL |
| 255/35 R19 96Y XL |
| 255/45 R17 98Y |
| 255/45 R19 104Y XL |
| 255/55 R18 109Y XL |
| 255/35 R18 94Y XL |
| 255/40 R20 101Y XL |
| 255/40 R17 98Y XL |
| 255/55 R19 111Y XL |
| 255/45 R20 105Y XL |
| 255/40 R19 100Y XL |
| 255/40 R21 102Y XL |
| 255/30 R20 92Y XL |
| 255/35 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 255/45 R18 103Y XL |
| 255/55 R20 110Y XL |
| 255/40 R18 99Y XL |
| 255/40 R18 (99Y) XL |
| 265/45 R20 108Y XL |
| 265/40 R19 (102Y) XL |
| 265/35 R18 (97Y) XL |
| 265/60 R18 110V |
| 265/30 R19 93Y XL |
| 265/45 R21 104Y |
| 265/35 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 265/30 R19 (93Y) XL |
| 265/50 R19 110Y XL |
| 265/35 R18 97Y XL |
| 265/35 R22 102Y XL |
| 265/40 R18 101Y XL |
| 265/35 R20 (99Y) XL |
| 265/30 R20 94Y XL |
| 265/35 R19 98Y XL |
| 265/35 R20 99Y |
| 265/40 R18 (101Y) XL |
| 265/50 R20 111Y XL |
| 265/40 R19 102Y XL |
| 265/30 R20 (94Y) XL |
| 265/45 R21 108W XL |
| 275/55 R19 111W |
| 275/35 R18 (99Y) XL |
| 275/40 R18 99Y |
| 275/40 R21 107Y XL |
| 275/40 R19 105Y XL |
| 275/45 R20 110Y XL |
| 275/35 R19 100Y XL |
| 275/30 R20 97Y XL |
| 275/50 R20 113W XL |
| 275/35 R20 (102Y) XL |
| 275/55 R17 109V |
| 275/30 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 275/40 R22 107Y XL |
| 275/45 R21 110Y XL |
| 275/35 R18 99Y XL |
| 275/35 R21 103Y XL |
| 275/35 R19 (100Y) XL |
| 275/40 R20 (106Y) XL |
| 275/40 R18 (99Y) |
| 275/45 R19 108Y XL |
| 275/35 R22 104Y XL |
| 275/40 R20 106Y XL |
| 275/30 R19 96Y XL |
| 275/40 R19 (105Y) XL |
| 275/30 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 275/35 R20 102Y XL |
| 285/35 R19 99Y |
| 285/30 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 285/35 R20 100Y XL |
| 285/35 R20 (100Y) |
| 285/35 R18 101Y XL |
| 285/30 R19 98Y XL |
| 285/45 R19 111Y XL |
| 285/35 R20 100Y |
| 285/40 R20 108V XL |
| 285/25 R20 93Y XL |
| 285/35 R21 105Y XL |
| 285/35 R18 (101Y) XL |
| 285/30 R20 (99Y) XL |
| 285/35 R22 106Y XL |
| 285/35 R19 (99Y) |
| 285/35 R23 (107Y) XL |
| 285/30 R20 99Y XL |
| 295/25 R20 95Y XL |
| 295/35 R20 105Y XL |
| 295/35 R21 107Y XL |
| 295/30 R19 100Y XL |
| 295/35 R19 104Y XL |
| 295/30 R20 (101Y) XL |
| 295/40 R20 110Y XL |
| 295/40 R22 112Y XL |
| 295/30 R22 103Y XL |
| 295/35 R18 103Y XL |
| 295/35 R19 (104Y) XL |
| 295/30 R20 101Y XL |
| 295/35 R20 (105Y) XL |
| 295/40 R21 111Y XL |
| 295/30 R19 (100Y) XL |
| 305/25 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 305/30 R20 103Y XL |
| 305/25 R20 97Y XL |
| 315/35 R21 111Y XL |
| 315/40 R21 111Y |
| 315/35 R20 110Y XL |
| 315/35 R20 110Y |
| 315/30 R21 105Y XL |
| 325/30 R19 105Y XL |
| 325/30 R19 (105Y) XL |
| 325/30 R21 108Y XL |
Pilot Sport 4S Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 215/45 R17 91Y XL |
| 215/35 R18 84Y XL |
| 215/35 R18 (84Y) XL |
| 215/45 R20 95Y |
| 215/45 R20 (95Y) XL |
| 225/35 R20 90Y XL |
| 225/40 R19 93Y XL |
| 225/35 R19 88Y XL |
| 225/40 R19 (93Y) XL |
| 225/45 R18 95Y XL |
| 225/50 R18 99Y XL |
| 225/35 R19 (88Y) XL |
| 225/40 R18 (92Y) XL |
| 225/50 R17 98Y XL |
| 225/45 R19 96Y XL |
| 225/35 R20 (90Y) XL |
| 225/45 R17 94Y XL |
| 225/45 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 225/40 R18 92Y |
| 235/45 R17 97Y XL |
| 235/50 R18 101Y XL |
| 235/35 R20 (92Y) XL |
| 235/45 R18 98Y XL |
| 235/30 R20 (88Y) XL |
| 235/45 R20 100Y XL |
| 235/30 R20 88Y XL |
| 235/40 R20 (96Y) XL |
| 235/40 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 235/40 R18 (95Y) XL |
| 235/40 R20 96Y |
| 235/40 R18 95Y XL |
| 235/35 R20 92Y XL |
| 235/45 R20 (100Y) XL |
| 235/35 R19 (91Y) XL |
| 235/40 R19 96Y XL |
| 235/35 R19 91Y XL |
| 245/40 R21 (100Y) XL |
| 245/35 R19 (93Y) XL |
| 245/40 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 245/30 R19 (89Y) XL |
| 245/30 R20 (90Y) XL |
| 245/30 R21 (91Y) XL |
| 245/30 R22 (92Y) XL |
| 245/45 R20 103Y XL |
| 245/40 R19 98Y XL |
| 245/35 R20 95Y XL |
| 245/35 R19 93Y XL |
| 245/35 R21 96Y XL |
| 245/35 R18 92Y XL |
| 245/45 R19 102Y XL |
| 245/45 R17 99Y XL |
| 245/30 R20 90Y XL |
| 245/45 R18 100Y XL |
| 245/35 R20 (95Y) XL |
| 245/30 R21 91Y XL |
| 245/40 R18 97Y XL |
| 245/45 R20 (103Y) XL |
| 245/40 R20 99Y XL |
| 245/30 R19 89Y XL |
| 245/40 R17 95Y XL |
| 245/40 R20 (99Y) XL |
| 245/35 R21 (96Y) XL |
| 255/40 R21 (105Y) XL |
| 255/45 R20 105Y XL |
| 255/30 R22 95Y XL |
| 255/40 R19 100Y XL |
| 255/30 R20 92Y XL |
| 255/35 R21 98Y XL |
| 255/30 R20 (92Y) XL |
| 255/40 R19 (100Y) XL |
| 255/40 R21 102Y XL |
| 255/35 R22 (99Y) XL |
| 255/35 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 255/30 R22 (95Y) XL |
| 255/35 R21 (98Y) XL |
| 255/30 R19 91Y XL |
| 255/40 R20 101Y XL |
| 255/30 R21 93Y XL |
| 255/45 R20 (105Y) XL |
| 255/35 R19 (92Y) |
| 255/30 R19 (91Y) XL |
| 255/35 R19 92Y |
| 255/40 R20 (101Y) XL |
| 255/35 R19 96Y XL |
| 255/40 R21 (102Y) XL |
| 255/35 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 255/35 R18 94Y XL |
| 255/35 R20 97Y XL |
| 255/30 R21 (93Y) XL |
| 265/35 R20 99Y XL |
| 265/35 R20 (99Y) XL |
| 265/35 R22 (102Y) XL |
| 265/40 R20 (104Y) XL |
| 265/40 R21 105Y XL |
| 265/35 R21 101Y XL |
| 265/30 R19 93Y XL |
| 265/30 R21 96Y XL |
| 265/35 R19 98Y XL |
| 265/40 R20 104Y XL |
| 265/30 R20 94Y XL |
| 265/40 R19 (102Y) XL |
| 265/35 R21 (101Y) XL |
| 265/35 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 265/30 R21 (96Y) XL |
| 265/40 R22 (106Y) XL |
| 265/40 R22 106Y XL |
| 265/35 R22 102Y XL |
| 265/30 R20 (94Y) XL |
| 265/35 R20 (102Y) XL |
| 265/30 R19 (93Y) XL |
| 265/40 R19 102Y XL |
| 265/40 R21 (105Y) XL |
| 275/40 R22 107Y XL |
| 275/40 R22 (107Y) XL |
| 275/35 R20 102Y XL |
| 275/35 R19 96Y |
| 275/35 R18 99Y XL |
| 275/40 R20 (106Y) XL |
| 275/30 R20 97Y XL |
| 275/35 R21 103Y XL |
| 275/35 R19 100Y XL |
| 275/25 R21 92Y XL |
| 275/30 R21 98Y XL |
| 275/30 R21 (98Y) XL |
| 275/40 R22 108Y XL |
| 275/30 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 275/35 R20 (102Y) XL |
| 275/40 R22 (108Y) XL |
| 275/40 R19 (105Y) XL |
| 275/35 R19 (96Y) |
| 275/35 R21 (103Y) XL |
| 275/30 R19 96Y XL |
| 275/35 R19 (100Y) XL |
| 275/40 R20 106Y XL |
| 275/25 R21 (92Y) XL |
| 275/30 R19 (96Y) XL |
| 275/35 R22 (104Y) XL |
| 275/40 R19 105Y XL |
| 285/30 R20 99Y XL |
| 285/25 R20 93Y XL |
| 285/25 R20 (93Y) XL |
| 285/30 R20 (99Y) XL |
| 285/25 R22 (95Y) XL |
| 285/35 R19 103Y XL |
| 285/30 R19 98Y XL |
| 285/30 R22 (101Y) XL |
| 285/40 R22 (110Y) XL |
| 285/40 R23 111Y XL |
| 285/40 R22 110Y XL |
| 285/40 R18 (105Y) XL |
| 285/35 R21 (108Y) XL |
| 285/35 R22 (106Y) XL |
| 285/35 R19 (103Y) XL |
| 285/35 R22 106Y XL |
| 285/30 R22 101Y XL |
| 285/35 R20 (104Y) XL |
| 285/30 R21 (100Y) XL |
| 285/35 R20 104Y XL |
| 285/30 R21 100Y XL |
| 285/40 R23 (111Y) XL |
| 285/30 R19 (98Y) XL |
| 285/35 R18 101Y XL |
| 295/30 R18 98Y XL |
| 295/25 R20 (95Y) XL |
| 295/35 R19 104Y XL |
| 295/30 R20 (101Y) XL |
| 295/35 R20 (105Y) XL |
| 295/35 R21 (107Y) XL |
| 295/35 R22 108Y XL |
| 295/25 R21 (96Y) XL |
| 295/25 R19 (94Y) XL |
| 295/35 R22 (108Y) XL |
| 295/30 R21 (102Y) XL |
| 295/25 R22 (97Y) XL |
| 295/25 R21 96Y XL |
| 295/30 R21 102Y XL |
| 295/35 R20 105Y XL |
| 295/45 R18 (112Y) XL |
| 295/25 R20 95Y XL |
| 295/35 R19 (104Y) XL |
| 295/30 R19 (100Y) XL |
| 295/30 R18 (98Y) XL |
| 295/25 R22 97Y XL |
| 295/30 R20 101Y XL |
| 295/30 R19 100Y XL |
| 295/35 R21 107Y XL |
| 305/35 R20 (104Y) |
| 305/25 R20 (97Y) XL |
| 305/30 R21 104Y XL |
| 305/30 R20 103Y XL |
| 305/30 R19 102Y XL |
| 305/30 R20 (103Y) XL |
| 305/30 R19 (102Y) XL |
| 305/25 R21 (98Y) XL |
| 305/25 R20 97Y XL |
| 305/25 R21 98Y XL |
| 305/35 R20 104Y |
| 305/30 R21 (104Y) XL |
| 305/35 R20 (107Y) XL |
| 315/30 R20 (104Y) XL |
| 315/30 R22 (107Y) XL |
| 315/30 R19 (104Y) XL |
| 315/30 R23 (108Y) XL |
| 315/35 R20 (110Y) XL |
| 315/30 R20 104Y XL |
| 315/30 R22 107Y XL |
| 315/30 R21 105Y XL |
| 315/30 R21 (105Y) XL |
| 325/30 R21 108Y XL |
| 325/25 R20 (101Y) XL |
| 325/30 R19 (105Y) XL |
| 325/25 R21 102Y XL |
| 325/25 R21 (102Y) XL |
| 325/25 R20 101Y XL |
| 325/35 R23 (115Y) XL |
| 325/35 R23 115Y XL |
| 325/30 R21 (108Y) XL |
| 325/35 R22 (114Y) XL |
| 325/35 R22 114Y |
| 325/30 R19 105Y XL |
| 335/25 R22 105Y |
| 335/25 R22 (105Y) XL |
| 345/30 R20 106Y XL |
| 345/30 R20 (106Y) |
| 355/30 R19 (110Y) XL |
| 355/25 R21 (107Y) XL |
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