Michelin has apparently introduced the Pilot Sport 5, which succeeds the well-known and popular Pilot Sport 4. According to the French tyre manufacturer, the fifth generation of its Pilot Sport Series offers “excellent longevity and long-lasting performance,” “high levels of reactivity for precision steering” and “maximise grip and braking on wet and dry roads.”
As with the Pilot Sport 4, the new Pilot Sport 5 features “Dynamic Response Technology,” where a hybrid belt made of aramid and nylon provides structural reinforcement to the tyre and maintain contact patch stability.
Meanwhile, the company’s “MaxTouch Construction Technology” evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering, offering a longer tread life. On that mention, the Pilot Sport 5 also has a “Dual Sport Tread Design,” where the outer and inner surfaces of the tyre have different tread patterns.
The outer tread with rigid blocks serves to maximum dry grip, while the inner tread deals with wet grip. Michelin also highlighted “Groove Clear,” which refers to the large, longitudinal grooves on the that directs water into wide transversal channels and away from the tyre for safety and handling in the rain.
Much like some of its other tyre products, Michelin also gave the Pilot Sport 5 a premium touch sidewall design to make it aesthetically attractive. Sizes for the PS5 appear to start from 205/40R17 and goes all the way up to 275/45R20, all of which have a maximum speed index rating of “Y” for 300 km/h.
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My g20 330i comes with michelin PS4, I thought it was ordinary, until I drove it up and down Genting. The car itself is marvellous beast of handling, while the PS4 doesnt squeek a noise at insane speed into apex and stick to tarmac like glue. Complement each other perfectly. I tried to swing the tail out in the middle of bend with heavy acceleration and to my surprised, it stick and turn in with high G force, exactly like I intended without a tail swing. Apprently, it still has not reach its maximum potential during that high speed tight turn for bith tire and vehicle. While for other cars, this might already land them into the wall. My Audi and Merc, no chance.
I think thats your ABS, ESC, & Traction control working rather than the tyres.
A lot of us didn’t know the fact that PS have softer sidewall compared to its competitors.
The only stiffer sidewalls are the pilot preceda 2. After it became ps3 the sidewalls are soft
Drive so fast , where do you want to go?
Genting
Kaki touge must drive fast fast but safe.or you can buy landsail tire for your Porsche
Trying to swing the tail out in the middle of bend… as in fish tailing, with a AUTO 330i..? you’re not driving an M3 or M4. Chill out dude
Ridiculous comment.
Typical 4 cylinder BMW driver
Lmao if you can’t fishtail a 330i through a venting corner of all things I don’t think you know how to drive fast enough. I know it’s not an M3 but it’s also not a 318i lmfao. Come on, bro. He’s not saying if he touches the throttle the car so powerful it’s going to fishtail lol
You sure you’re not the one being ridiculous here?
Get yourself a test drive session on the G20 330i see whether it swings, you will be surprised. You don’t have to get a Manual car to swing the tail out, Auto with high torque still does the job.
Traction AA to A?
Seriously ?
Seriously ? Down from AA to A ?
Traction ratings for the EU and UK – the only places I can find the tire online – are graded from A (best) to E (worst). Only in the US are there grades of A and AA. I’ve tried to find out when this tire will be released in the US but haven’t had any luck. I suspect the tire will be graded AA in the US, which is usually the equal of just A in other countries. But we shall see. I don’t think that fellow who commented it went “from AA to A” had any info on the US release, I am pretty sure he is going off the international “A” grade, which again is A B C D E.