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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tire Rack owners | 90 | 93 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 90 |
| SimpleTire owners | 96 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 87 |
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 87 |
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 89 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 40 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 83 |
| Tire Rack owners | 85 | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | 78 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 74 |
| SimpleTire owners | 78 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 88 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 84 | 67 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 74 |
| SimpleTire owners | 85 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 91 | – |
| Source | G-MAX RS | Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 65 | 84 |
| America's Tire owners | 94 | – |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 90 |
| Category | General G-MAX RS | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 89 |
| Dry | 90 | 92 |
| Wet | 87 | 89 |
| Snow | 40 | – |
| Comfort | 85 | 87 |
| Noise | 78 | 81 |
| Treadwear | 84 | 88 |
| Handling | 83 | 94 |
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The General G-Max RS is widely regarded as a high-value, ultra-high-performance summer tire that offers impressive dry and wet traction at a significantly lower price point than premium competitors like Michelin. While most users praise its daily driving comfort, quietness, and predictable handling, some enthusiasts note that it lacks the razor-sharp steering response and ultimate track-day grip of more expensive, top-tier performance tires.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is widely regarded as a premier high-performance summer tire, praised for its exceptional wet-weather traction and balanced daily-driving characteristics. While many users report a significant improvement in ride quality and noise levels compared to OEM run-flats or older performance tires, some enthusiasts note a softer sidewall that can feel less precise or 'darty' during aggressive cornering compared to dedicated track-focused rubber.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The General G-Max RS is generally praised by community members as a high-value, budget-friendly alternative to premium summer tires like Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Drivers report strong dry grip and cornering confidence, though some note drawbacks such as tire noise compared to more expensive options. Overall, they are viewed as a compelling choice for daily driving and enthusiastic street use without breaking the bank.
“Been driving on the General G-Max RS 225's for about a month now and it feels like I'm glued to the road. Now I just need to install my Corksport rear sway bar for even more cornering fun!”
“Price no object? Michelin 100%. I have the Generals right now and while they're fine for grip and what not, they are very noisy. I have Michelin X Ice winter tires, and even with the aggressive winter tread, they are considerably quieter than my g-max rs. However I paid about 700 CAD for my set of g-max a couple years ago. So for a price like that, I'm happy. Like anything, expect to get what you pay for.”
“G-max rs I put 7k miles on these tires and this is the front how many miles would you say I have before problems occur I plan on replacing in a few weeks Read more”
“General G-Max RS tires I know they just came out in February 2018 but was wondering if anyone else has had experiences with them yet. From what I’ve dug up, they’re OEM on the new Saleen Mustang. Rated at 360AA. I bring this up because that’s what the dealer has given me after an unfortunate alignment issue with my old tires. Yes I went to the dealer because I trust very few people to work on my car and can afford a little extra. So far these tires haven’t disappointed me but it’s day 1. Highway driving felt very smooth and I hugged the corners going faster than... everyone else. Later today I’m going to take my empty backroad and see how they are in tight turns. General announced these tires are UHP Summer tires meant to attract customers for track and autocross. The only thing that holds me back a little on the throttle is the price tag is SOOO cheap, which is exactly what they wanted. If you have experience with them go ahead and post up please. Read more”
Based on 12 community posts
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (and its variants) is widely praised by the community as a massive upgrade over stock run-flats and budget tires, offering exceptional dry and wet grip, precise steering feel, and improved ride comfort. While users frequently note trade-offs in tread life due to the softer rubber compound, and higher pricing, it remains a top-tier recommendation for spirited street driving and performance cars.
“Surprised by Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires - 2024 M440i Hey, BMW community. A year ago, I was lucky enough to order a 2024 M440i GC Xdrive. Spent hours driving different BMW's, tweaking my order sheet before my allocation was filled. Got the adaptive suspension, with 19's on Pirelli run-flats. After a few months, my San Remo GC was delivered. GREAT car. Now with ~17k miles, it was time for a routine service. And, apparently, new rear tires. Decided to just replace them all at the dealer. Went with what they recommended; Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (Star marked). What an upgrade! Steering feel, precision, comfort AND quiet. Anyone on the fence about the Pilot Sport 4 - highly recommended. Read more”
“Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires are noisy (a followup) I have been asked on this sub if the PS4 tires on my wife’s Bolt are noisy, and I wasn’t sure how to answer. Well, we made two 60-mile round trips this past weekend, mostly on highways with 55 and 70 mph speed limits, and I have to say that the tires are kind of noisy. Certainly not as quiet as EV-oriented tires are. The grip is fantastic, so we really like them. If you are sensitive to noise, though, these Max Performance class tires are probably not for you.”
“I just installed A/S PS4 from Michelin on my BRZ recently & man they are so nice. How quiet it is, is wow, night and day. They handle quite nice except when it's still cold (sub 40F) on highway, traction control triggers but it may bc I'm lowered and yet to do my alignment. I don't know compared to stock, I was on Falken prior. I am using different tire set-up then stock however. I have 245/35 at the front and 265/35 in rear. My only regret is not going up to 40 on the sidewall for more meat. This is on 18" wheels.”
“Those are Pilot sport 4 (all season). If it had s after the 4 it would be the summer high performance version. I put the pilot sport 4 on wife's GTI autobahn 2016. Great handling tire, stiff side walls, not the smoothest ride but best overall.”
Based on 117 community posts
| Attribute | A · General G-MAX RS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Max Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 360 - 700 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
General
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Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better handling, treadwear and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 94 vs 83 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 88 vs 84 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 81 vs 78 on noise.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
