Anyone try Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons?

snareman · 06-25-2023, 07:16 PM

I was at the BMWCCA MiX event this weekend. They had some Michelin reps there including the guy who apparently designed the PS4? I was talking to him about my winter tire thoughts. New tires vs new wheels and tires. This would be for driving in cold, maybe a little light dusting of snow, but nothing major.

I asked him if it's really a problem taking tires on and off wheels, trying to sort out fact vs fiction from what I've read on the internet. He said with this low profile is tires it takes a skilled tire tech to get them on without damaging the bead so it could potentially be risky.

After talking to him for awhile he suggested just getting the Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons and just leaving then on year round. I'm not going to track the car so I'm not likely to notice much difference on a DD and they have a 40k warranty so will certainly get me to the end of my ownership. I asked him if the PS5's were coming out. He said initially only from the manufacturer on new cars and likely not even available in AS before I sell my car in 3ish years. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a reason to wait for them.

And I dug the PC's ///M wall.

Nykrayz · 06-25-2023, 08:27 PM

I have them on my GC since this past winter. I really like them

I drove with them in about 3-4 inches of snow and was fine. No issues in slush. Perform well in rain and I did some recent spirited driving in summer time and felt very comfortable. For now I plan to rock them all year round

I even bought a set for my x5m.

snareman · 06-25-2023, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nykrayz

I have them on my GC since this past winter. I really like them

I drove with them in about 3-4 inches of snow and was fine. No issues in slush. Perform well in rain and I did some recent spirited driving in summer time and felt very comfortable. For now I plan to rock them all year round

I even bought a set for my x5m.

Thanks for the real world feedback.

Tenac · 06-25-2023, 09:42 PM

I have them on the wife's X3 M40i and love them on there... Squishy and more comfortable than many other tires. They go over rough road very nice and work well in the rain. I have no snow experience with them though.. Not sure how they would feel on the M8, they will take away performance and in general feel.

downeykp · 06-25-2023, 10:29 PM

I might be wrong but because you can't rotate tires, (different sizes front to rear) isn't the treadlife warranty cut in half?

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snareman Leave the gun. Take the Canoli. 9128 Rep 7,670 Posts Drives: ///M8 & X3 ///M40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Anyone try Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons? I was at the BMWCCA MiX event this weekend. They had some Michelin reps there including the guy who apparently designed the PS4? I was talking to him about my winter tire thoughts. New tires vs new wheels and tires. This would be for driving in cold, maybe a little light dusting of snow, but nothing major. I asked him if it's really a problem taking tires on and off wheels, trying to sort out fact vs fiction from what I've read on the internet. He said with this low profile is tires it takes a skilled tire tech to get them on without damaging the bead so it could potentially be risky. After talking to him for awhile he suggested just getting the Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons and just leaving then on year round. I'm not going to track the car so I'm not likely to notice much difference on a DD and they have a 40k warranty so will certainly get me to the end of my ownership. I asked him if the PS5's were coming out. He said initially only from the manufacturer on new cars and likely not even available in AS before I sell my car in 3ish years. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a reason to wait for them. And I dug the PC's ///M wall. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2023 Santorini Blue ///M8 \|\|\| 2023 X3 M40 --> 2025 X5 M60 Retired: 2021 Enzian Blue ///M4 \|\|\| 2018 ///M4 \|\|\| 2017 ///M4 \|\|\| 2014 435i \|\|\| 2009 335i Coupe \|\|\| 2007 335i Coupe
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Tenac Brigadier General 4570 Rep 3,534 Posts Drives: All Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I have them on the wife's X3 M40i and love them on there... Squishy and more comfortable than many other tires. They go over rough road very nice and work well in the rain. I have no snow experience with them though.. Not sure how they would feel on the M8, they will take away performance and in general feel. __________________ 2022 M8 Comp Convertible 2023 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2019 718 Cayman Base 2015 M235 Manual On the list for the M2 CS
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downeykp Private First Class 117 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 22 M8 coupe 2019 Colorado ZR2 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Kailua Kona, HI iTrader: (0)	I might be wrong but because you can't rotate tires, (different sizes front to rear) isn't the treadlife warranty cut in half?
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