33 minutes ago, TheUltraRunner said:

I agree to some extent.

But Pirelli P7 Cinturato and Michellin Pilot Sport are not in the same range I would say.

Correct, the P7 is a sporty touring summer tyre, the other a high performance summer tyre.  (the equivalents would be P zero Corsa and primacy4)

 

I am a bit confused why the Op can only budget for one tyre.  She/he should be aware that a high performance car cannot safely use summer tyres in cold weather, so should have budgeted for winter set of tyres.

 

Those summer tyres are likely to be hopeless on a salted motorway or A road at -2c.  Do you really want to be doing motorway speeds with little grip?  The salt will turn water into brine which is more slippery than pure water (but less slippery than ice).

 

 

Surrey John , with the improvements the major world tyre manufacturers are doing in all season tyres , we may see that as a future choice in the UK.  

1 hour ago, SurreyJohn said:

Correct, the P7 is a sporty touring summer tyre, the other a high performance summer tyre.  (the equivalents would be P zero Corsa and primacy4)

 

I am a bit confused why the Op can only budget for one tyre.  She/he should be aware that a high performance car cannot safely use summer tyres in cold weather, so should have budgeted for winter set of tyres.

 

Those summer tyres are likely to be hopeless on a salted motorway or A road at -2c.  Do you really want to be doing motorway speeds with little grip?  The salt will turn water into brine which is more slippery than pure water (but less slippery than ice).

 

 

I've ran Michelin pilot sport 4 on my previous mk3 for over 90k miles no issues at all in all speeds or weather. I do 50 miles each way to work. Every day. 

 

Mine(MK4 VRS TSI-DSG) came with Goodyear F1 on 19" wheels. In previous VRS I had Michelin PS4 and seams to be the same, like feeling.

Tyre reviews has done new comparison

Michelin PS4, PS4S and Goodyear Eagle asymmetric 5 joint first

But it does split between wet, dry, handling etc which might be beneficial 

 

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2021-Tyre-Reviews-UHP-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm