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Product Details for the Pilot® Sport
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Ultra-High Performance Sport
Summer Tires
High-Speed Confidence1
BAZ Technology™ helps increase stability and responsiveness on the highway by helping to maintain the tire’s shape at high speeds.*
Responsive Steering
A High Modulus Undertread™ provides added stiffness in the shoulder area, offering improved steering and cornering power.
Precise Control in Wet Conditions
Radically swept-back grooves enable the fast evacuation of water, helping to provide confident performance in wet-weather conditions.
Original Equipment, Summer Performance Tire.
Designed as original equipment on premium ultra-high performance sports cars, the Pilot® Sport allows serious performance enthusiasts to fully experience the powerful sport handling capabilities of their vehicles.
Standard Limited Warranty (All Michelin® Tires)
All Michelin® tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first. See warranty for details.
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| Tire Size | Item # | Load Index / Load Range | Speed Rating | Sidewall | Tread Depth (in 32nds) | Runflat Tech Features | Fuel Effic Features | Tread Marking | UTQG Tread | UTQG Traction | UTQG Temp | Revolutions Per Mile | More |
Max Load, Single (@PSI) | Max Load, Dual (@PSI) | Overall Diameter | Rim Width Range (Min/Max) |
Section Width (On Measuring Rim Width) |
OE Marking (Sidewall) |
OE Code | Additional Features | Side (Left/Right) |
| 225/45ZR17 | 52360 | 91 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 837 | 1356@51 | N/A | 24.8 | 7" - 8.5" | 8.8" on 7.5" | * | BM | |||||
| 245/40ZR17 | 94494 | 91 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 841 | 1356@51 | N/A | 24.7 | 8" - 9.5" | 9.6" on 8.5" | * | BM | |||||
| 225/40ZR18 | 86523 | 88 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 821 | 1235@51 | N/A | 25.3 | 7.5" - 9" | 8.9" on 8" | * | AU, BM | |||||
| 245/45ZR18/XL | 89002 | 100 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 780 | 1764@50 | N/A | 26.7 | 7.5" - 9" | 9.6" on 8" | MB | ||||||
| 255/35ZR18 | 50581 | 90 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 832 | 1323@51 | N/A | 25 | 8.5" - 10" | 10.2" on 9" | * | BM | |||||
| 255/40ZR18 | 46485 | 95 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 803 | 1521@51 | N/A | 26 | 8.5" - 10" | 10.2" on 9" | G1 | MB | |||||
| 265/40ZR18/XL | 95818 | 101 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 790 | 1819@50 | N/A | 26.3 | 9" - 10.5" | 10.7" on 9.5" | MO | MB | |||||
| P275/35ZR18 | 42196 | 87 | (Y) | BSW | 10 | ZP | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 807 | 1201@51 | N/A | 25.7 | 9" - 11" | 10.7" on 9.5" | C1 | DC | ||||
| 285/35R18 | 59692 | 97 | Y | BSW | 10 | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 800 | 1609@51 | N/A | 26 | 9.5" - 11" | 11.3" on 10" | MO | MB | |||||
| P345/30ZR19 | 95380 | 98 | (Y) | BSW | 10 | ZP | DIR | 220 | AA | A | 757 | 1653@51 | N/A | 27.4 | 12" - 13.5" | 13.6" on 12" | C1 | DC |
July 2, 2009It is rare that a product and service not only lives up to its promise, but greatly exceeds it. This is desperately needed in these trying times. I have always had good performance with many sets of your tires for many vehicles, and I recently turned in 60K warranty truck tires for my '99 Ford Expedition with 90K miles driven on them and they STILL had life! I was so pleased that I purchased (from NTB-Dallas, TX) and put the same set of new Michelins on this 11-year old model with 116K total miles (original factory Firestone tires were in the prior Ford Tire Recall), and I have decided to maintain and drive this vehicle and these tires for some time to come! In the last two years, I have also purchased Michelin sets of tires for my wife's '02 Jaguar, my daughter's '07 Mustang, and my son's '04 Nissan Xterra! I BELIEVE in trusting your tires and your company! Again, GREAT JOB!!!*
- George Gibson
May 4, 2008Nearly three years ago I installed MICHELIN Pilot® Sport
tires and they are perfect. I have been very, very happy with them. They are quiet, wear well,
and grip the road. This month I needed new tires for our other car. I wanted an excellent,
quiet-riding tire so I installed MICHELIN Primacy™ MXV4® tires.
Thank you for being there, Michelin!!!!*
- Peter Bock
1Exceeding the safe, legal speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.
OE [Vehicle Manufacturer] Sidewall Marking: * = BMW, C1 = DaimlerChrysler, MO or G1 = Mercedes-Benz, N0, N1 or N2 = Porsche, VW = Volkswagen
OE Code [Original Equipment Key]: AU = Audi, BM = BMW, DC = DaimlerChrysler, FE = Ferrari, HY = Hyundai, I = Infiniti, MB = Mercedes-Benz, M = Maserati, P = Porsche, VW = Volkswagen
# The Load and Speed Index data are not shown on the tire sidewall and are provided for information only purposes.
XL = Extra Load
DT = Different tread
>> The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
>> Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.
WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.
DANGER: Never mount a 16" diameter tire on a 16.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 17" diameter tire on a 17.5" rim.
Inflation pressure increase must not exceed the maximum pressure branded on the tire sidewall. When a customer requests a replacement tire with a lower speed rating than the original equipment tire, you must clearly communicate to him or her that the handling of the vehicle may be different, and that its maximum speed capability is limited to that of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. Exceeding the lawful speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.
For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.
For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.
W-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 118 124 130 136 143 149 155 161 168
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 90 85
Y-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 118 124 130 136 143 149 155 161 168 174 180 186
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 0 0 0 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 90 85
(Y)-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 118 124 130 136 143 149 155 161 168 174 180 186
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 0 0 0 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 95 90 85
For speeds above 186 mph (300 kph), consult your vehicle manufacturer and tire dealer.
Performance Ratings:
Performance Ratings are calculated by Michelin on a scale of 1 to 10 and are reflective of the various tire lines' strengths within the overall Michelin portfolio.
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