MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport All Season 4
- Based on an internal treadwear test conducted on public roads comparing MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport All Season 4 versus the Bridgestone® Potenza™ RE980AS Pole Position™ (-29%), Continental® ExtremeContact™ DWS06 (-12%), Pirelli® P ZERO™ ALL SEASON Plus (-25%), and Goodyear® Eagle® Exhilarate™ (-23%) in tire size 245/40ZR18, using a 2018 BMW 320i. Actual on-road results may vary.
- While all-season tires are designed to provide reliable performance in moderate winter conditions, the use of four winter tires is recommended for optimal performance and may be mandatory in certain jurisdictions.
- 4% better dry braking, 5% better wet braking, and 10% more snow traction compared to the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport A/S 3+. Based on internal braking and snow tests conducted in tire size 245/40ZR18, using a 2015 BMW 328i. Actual on-road results may vary.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport 4 S
- Based on commissioned 3rd party 1.6 mile circuit lap time tests conducted by TÜV SÜD in Papenburg and Memmingen, Germany comparing the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport 4 S (80.33 sec. avg. lap time) versus the Bridgestone® Potenza™ S-04 Pole Position™ (82.05 sec. avg. lap time), Continental® ExtremeContact™ DW (81.72 sec. avg. lap time), Pirelli® P ZERO™ (81.55 sec. avg. lap time), and Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Asymmetric 3 (81.22sec. avg. lap time) in tire size 255/35ZR19 96Y using a 2016 AUDI S5 Coupe 3.0 TFSI 333 hp. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on commissioned third-party dry braking tests conducted by TÜV SÜD in Papenburg and Memmingen, Germany from 62 mph to 0 mph comparing the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport 4 S (110.4 ft. avg. stopping distance) versus the Bridgestone® Potenza™ S-04 Pole Position™ (115.3 ft. avg. stopping distance), Continental® ExtremeContact™ DW (117.4 avg. stopping distance), Pirelli® P ZERO™ (116.5 ft. avg. stopping distance), and Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Asymmetric 3(115.3 ft. avg. stopping distance) in tire size 255/35ZR19 96Y using a 2016 AUDI S5 Coupe 3.0 TFSI 333 hp. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on commissioned third-party wet braking tests conducted by TÜV SÜD in Papenburg and Memmingen, Germany from 50 mph to 0 mph comparing the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport 4 S (90.9 ft. avg. stopping distance) versus the Bridgestone® Potenza™ S-04 Pole Position™ (98.2 ft. avg. stopping distance), Continental® ExtremeContact™ DW (98.4 ft. avg. stopping distance), Pirelli® P ZERO™ (97.0 ft. avg. stopping distance), and Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Asymmetric 3 (91.3 ft. avg. stopping distance) in tire size 255/35ZR19 96Y using a 2016 AUDI A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI 177 hp. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on commissioned third-party testing conducted by DEKRA at the DEKRA Test Center in Narbonne, France versus the MICHELIN® PILOT® Super Sport in tire size 255/35ZR19 using a 2015 Audi A4, 2.0 TDI, FWD. Actual on-road results may vary.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport 4 SUV
- Based on commissioned third-party braking tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service in August and September 2018, comparing the MICHELIN® PILOT® SPORT 4 SUV tire to the MICHELIN® LATITUDE® SPORT 3 tire in size 235/60 R 18 107W using an Audi® Q5 2.0 TDI. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on commissioned third-party longevity test conducted by DEKRA Test Center in August and September 2018, comparing the MICHELIN® PILOT® SPORT 4 SUV tire to the MICHELIN LATITUDE® SPORT 3 tire in size 235/60 R 18 107W using an Hyundai® Santa Fe CRDI. Longevity test run in average real usage with 9,975 km run and extrapolated longevity to 1.6 mm. Actual on-road results may vary.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Super Sport
- Based on commissioned third-party testing conducted by TUV Automotive and DEKRA Test Center of MICHELIN® PILOT® Super Sport vs. Bridgestone® Potenza™ RE050A, Continental® ContiSportContact™ 5P, Dunlop® SP Sport Maxx® GT, Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Asymmetric and Pirelli® PZero™ tires.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport Cup 2
- Based on internal max handling testing at the Jerez Circuit with a Porsche 997 GT3 (235/35ZR19 F & 305/30ZR19 R) compared to the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport Cup+.
- Based on internal wet handing testing on a 1.3 mile circuit with a Porsche 997 GT3 (235/35ZR19 F & 305/30ZR19 R) compared to the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport Cup+.
- Based on internal circuit wear testing at the Jerez Circuit with a Porsche 997 GT3 (235/35ZR19 F & 305/30ZR19 R) and Renault Megane III RS (235/35ZR19) compared to the MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport Cup+.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport Cup 2 Connect (240)
- Internal study, Porsche 991 GT3 equipped with 245/35ZR20 and 305/30ZR20 at Valencia (07/2018) and Renault Megane RS with 235/35ZR19 at Charade and Ladoux (10/2018). 7.3 seconds faster after a 10-lap session.
- Internal study, certified by bailiff comparing MICHELIN® PILOT® Sport Cup 2 Connect with MICHELIN® Track Connect on Porsche 991 GT3 RS equipped with 265/35ZR20 and 325/30ZR21 done at Andalucia circuit in Spain (11/2019). 7.4 seconds faster after 15 laps. Actual conditions may vary.
MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport A/S 3+
- Based on internal dry braking tests from 96 km/h versus the Continental® ExtremeContact™ DW tire size 225/45ZR17, using a 2015 BMW 328i. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on internal braking tests from 80 km/h (wet braking) and 96 km/h (dry braking) versus the Bridgestone® Potenza™ RE970AS Pole Position™, Continental® ExtremeContact™ DWS06, Pirelli® P ZERO™ ALL SEASON Plus, Goodyear® Eagle® F1 Asymmetric All-Season, Hankook ventus S1 noble2, and Yokohama® ADVAN Sport® A/S tires in size 225/45ZR17, using a 2015 BMW 328i. Actual on-road results may vary.
- Based on third-party snow traction tests using ASTM Test Method F1805-12 in tire size 215/45ZR18 93Y. Actual on-road results may vary.