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.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is made in 51 sizes, starting from 205/40 R17 up to 255/35 R21.
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,...)
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 | 2+ | 1- | |||||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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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 winner | Outstanding | Highly recommended |
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100% (1x) | 100% (4x) | 100% (1x) |
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100% (5x) | 100% (1x) |