Pros and cons
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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Competitors
Overall, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a top-class sport tire with dynamic handling qualities on both wet and dry surfaces. It offers agile handling with a balanced balance, precise steering response, and very good safety reserves against aquaplaning. It also provides short braking distances on wet surfaces, good comfort, and low rolling noise. However, the tire is criticized for its high price. In terms of wet performance, it may not be the quickest in heavy rain but remains stable and easy to handle with controllable reactions. On dry pavement, it exhibits good braking performance but requires slightly larger steering angles while being less agile than some of its competitors. Overall, it is a highly recommended tire, scoring only slightly lower in tests due to its relatively high price and moderate aquaplaning abilities.
Sizes
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is made in 51 sizes, starting from 205/40 R17 up to 255/35 R21.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is ranked #99 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autozeitung 2023, Autobild 2023, and other organizations. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from France. It is made in total of 51 sizes, 205/40 R17 being the smallest and 255/35 R21 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 7 times, first test was carried in 2022. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 replaced an older model - Michelin Pilot Sport 4. This model received the best possible rating in 6 tests. Noise is a strong quality of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to PremiumContact 6, which is a tyre from Continental (Germany) and has a rating of 92%, compared to 99% of the Michelin in question.
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2022
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was launched and replaced Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
2022
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was tested 1x (Tyre Reviews) and won the Tyre Reviews 225/45 R17 test.
2023
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was tested 6x (Tyre Reviews,...)
Achievements
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in tyre tests
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5, a premium segment tyre, has been tested by several highly valued organizations in Europe. The tyre has been tested over the last two years, with the most recent one in 2023. The tyre was tested in different dimensions during the summer period. The Autobild Summer tyre test in 225/40 R18 saw the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranked at the 3rd position out of 13 tyres, with the best results in Aquaplaning-cross, Aquaplaning-longitudal, Wet braking, and Wet circle cornering disciplines. It was highly recommended by Autozeitung's Summer tyre test in 235/35 R19, where it placed at 5th position out of 9 tyres and performed best in the Wet circle cornering discipline. In Autobild Summer tyre test in 225/45 R18, the tyre finished 6th out of 50 tyres, with the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 being the best tyre in that test. The tyre performed its best and was ranked at 2nd place out of 20 tires in the same test dimension in Autobild Summer tyre test 2023. In 2022, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was rated as the test winner in Tyre Reviews Summer tyre test 2022 in 225/45 R17 dimension. Overall, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 received an outstanding rating with an overall score of 96% based on the test results, making it a highly recommended tyre in the premium segment category.
All tyre tests where Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was featured:
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 60.1 | 26 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | |||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 2+ | 2+ | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 71 | 54 | 19 | 7 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 70 | 50 | 18 | 5 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (6x) | ||
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| Test winner | Outstanding | Highly recommended |
| 1x | 2x | 3x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R17 | R18 | R19 |
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| 100% (1x) | 100% (4x) | 100% (1x) |
Ratings x Width
| 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx |
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| 100% (5x) | 100% (1x) |