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Pilot^® Sport A/S Plus
Ultra-High Performance Sport
All Season Tire
Offers true ultra-high performance for all seasons and a 45,000-mile limited warranty.2
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Benefits of Michelin
- Better all-weather performance versus the leading competitor.1
- Better wet handling versus the leading competitor.1
- Performance grip with 45,000-mile limited warranty.2
- Better all-weather performance versus the leading competitor.1
  Only ultra-high performance tire in the Michelin lineup to offer TriFusion™ - three different compounds bonded together on the tread face to provide a balance of all-weather performance.
- Better wet handling versus the leading competitor.1
  State-of-the-art directional tread pattern and wet-weather silica compound combine for extreme wet-weather control.
- Performance grip with 45,000-mile limited warranty.2
  First tire with enhanced MaxTouch Construction™ to maximize the tire’s contact with the road and evenly distribute the forces of acceleration, braking and cornering — delivering longer tread life without sacrifice.
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Michelin Performance Rating:
- 10
  Wear Life
- 9
  Fuel Efficiency
- 8
  Handling
- 7
  Braking
- 10
  Comfort
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Tire Warranties:
See warranty section below for information.
"I just purchased a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. May be one of the best tires I have ever had.Quiet and smooth. Thanks for a great tire."

                                   — George B.
"These are great tires,well worth the price,so congradulations,someone at Michelin knows what they are doing."

                                   — Daniel C.
"ladies and gentlemen, keep up the great work, love the tires, and thank you for a quality product."

                                   — Wes B.
"For the extra few dollars per tire, these Pilot Sports are well worth the money "

                                   — Andy A.

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Tri-Tread design provides better wet handling versus the leading competitor¹. A state-of-the-art directional tread pattern and wet-weather silica compound combine for extreme wet-weather control.

TriFusion™ compound provides better all-weather performance versus the leading competitor¹. This is the only ultra-high performance tire in the Michelin lineup to offer TriFusion - three different compounds bonded together on the tread face to provide a balance of all-weather performance.

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45,000 Mile Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty
Pilot® Sport A/S Plus tires carry a 45,000 mile limited warranty in addition to the standard materials and workmanship warranty for treadwear or mileage.
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Available on:
Pilot® Sport A/S Plus
Speed Rating: [Y]

* Mileage Warranty Exceptions

Split fitments - If your vehicle has tires of different sizes on the front versus the rear axles, your tires cannot be rotated as recommended. Therefore, the mileage warranty on each rear tire will cover half the number of miles as the standard mileage warranty for that particular tire line.
ZP (Zero Pressure) tires - The maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 30,000 miles.

Standard Limited Warranty <br/>(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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Pilot Sport A/S Plus

4.3

(based on 523 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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- Wear-Life:
- Excellent (206), Very good (147), Good (54), Below average (49), Average (26)
- Fuel Efficiency:
- Excellent (176), Very good (169), Good (91), Average (46), Below average (11)
- Handling:
- Excellent (339), Very good (120), Good (37), Average (11), Below average (11)
- Braking:
- Excellent (327), Very good (135), Good (37), Average (12), Below average (5)
- Comfort:
- Excellent (298), Very good (122), Good (60), Average (24), Below average (14)

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6/6/2013

4.0

Great Traction, poor Fuel milage

By JAJ

from USA

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Comments about Pilot Sport A/S Plus:

I have these tires on a 2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD. They have excellent traction in both rain and dry condition. I have about 5000 miles on them now with no show of wear. 90% of my driving is highway. The only complaint is that I have lost about 1-1.5 mpg from my Goodyear RSA's, I attribute this to having much more aggressive tread. I will sacrifice mpg's for great traction, just wish I could have both.

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5/29/2013

5.0

Excellent Mini Cooper S performance tire

By Technique

from USA

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Comments about Pilot Sport A/S Plus:

Purchased a set of these (205/45ZR17/XL 88 Y) Pilot R/S plus for my Mini Cooper S Coupe. Took off a set of Yokohama's that would hydroplane on a cloudy day. These Michelins are excellent in the rain (drove from Knoxville to Nashville in a monsoon at "slightly over the posted speed" without a single glitch). Very quite and excellent cornering traction. Highly recommend these to my Mini Cooper friends.

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5/27/2013

1.0

Poor wear, chunking, flaying/peeling

By MAB

from USA

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Comments about Pilot Sport A/S Plus:

In 2010, I purchased Michelin's for my 2008 Lexus IS250 because of Michelin's long-standing reputation for quality and performance and my own past great experiences with the brand. Unfortunately, after only 18,600 miles, my tires are nearly worn out and the fronts show an alarming amount of chunking, flaying/peeling, and uneven wear across the tire. Also, I learned recently that new Pilot Sports are only warrantied for half of the guaranteed treadwear for vehicles with different sized tires on front and back. Current product literature may state this, but my warranty book does not - only the guaranteed 45,000 miles warrantied treadwear is stated. I feel really stung - almost $1100 for tires and now I have to replace them after less than 20,000 miles. Ouch. Every tire store I talk to says Michelin's are the best and I'd like to buy them again, but am hard pressed to do so after this experience.

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Part numbers	Tire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating	MSRP $ (PER TIRE)
21977	225/40ZR18/XL 92 Y	$247

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Mileage Warranty	Tread Feature	Sidewall	UTQG Treadwear, UTQG Traction, UTQG Temp	Rim Width Range (Min/Max)	Section Width on Measuring Rim Width	Overall Diameter	revs/mi	Tread Depth (in 32nds)	Max Load, Single (lb @ PSI)	Tire Weight
45,000 Mile	DIR	BSW	500 AA A	7.5" - 9"	9.1" on 8"	25.1	829	10	1389@50	23.9

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1 Based on comparison against Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season

2 See Michelin Owner's Manual for complete description.

The sizes and/or speed ratings listed may vary slightly from the specified OE size shown on the vehicle placard. Your local Tire Dealer, as a trained professional, will provide the required assistance to install the tire listed by: 1. Notifying the owner if the replacement tires are different in speed rating than the OE tires and the maximum speed capability of the vehicle is limited to the lower speed rated tires. 2. Determine if any inflation pressure adjustments are necessary with the alternate listed size.

OE [Vehicle Manufacturer] Sidewall Marking: N0=Porsche
OE Code [Original Equipment Key]: P=Porsche

Figures on chart represent estimated calculations.
DIR = Directional Tread Design
XL = Extra Load
ZP = Zero Pressure Run-Flat Technology

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is for a tire only (i.e., excluding services such as mounting, balancing and tire disposal) and is applicable for the contiguous United States. Actual pricing may vary based on retailer, region, tire size and other factors. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Please check with your local Michelin tire dealer for pricing near you.

>> 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.
>> Tread patterns are often tuned to accomodate different tire widths. Tires for a particular dimension of a given tireline may vary in appearance from the tire shown in the photograph.

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.