Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Reviews - Page 2

Given 90% while driving a Lexus IS350 (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
If you are looking to buy this car make sure you get a good deal to be able to get off the stock bridgestones and on to something like the michelin PS5. Amazing combination with the lexus of sporty and comfortable. Sticks to road in dry and wet new zealand conditions and the lowest raod noise i have experienced on our suboar road surfaces…

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Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on August 10, 2023
Given 82% while driving a Lexus GS460 (245/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Amazingly the PS5 manages to noticeably improve over the PS4, particularly in wet handling and wet braking. Supposedly will last longer too - I got 24,000km out of the PS4's I had previously, which for me was pretty good as other UHP tires I've bought haven't made it to 20,000km - if the marketing for the PS5 is for real, that means in theory I could get as much as 30,000km out of them. Not sure how Michelin manage to do it!
Helpful 13 - tire reviewed on July 8, 2023
Given 93% while driving a SEAT Leon 5F1 1.4 TSI (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 5,320 spirited miles
It feels like a new car, the previous tires were Bridgstone Potenza S001 and the PS5 is so much better in almost every way. The handling is not as good, but the rest makes up for it. The tires are almost impossible to spin up. To me they manage the perfect balance between highway and country road driving and sprited driving. When there are some curves the car is fun to drive but on longer trips it doesnt get annoying.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on June 20, 2023
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Given 97% while driving a Mazda MX5 (205/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 3,500 spirited miles
Snapped both driveshafts trying to do a skid, more grip than the powertrain. 10/10 would buy again
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on May 9, 2023
Given 88% while driving a Hyundai i30 (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 6,500 spirited miles
My previous tire is Goodyear AS5. While amazing in the dry and wet, it is quite firm and does not soak up bump that well. You also feel alot of the road through the steering wheel which can be draining for long journey.

I decided to give PS5 a try as I was looking for a comfort bias UHP tires. After about 10k KM, I must say I have no regrets! The tires are just more refined than the Goodyear AS5 in term of comfort. It "cushioned" the bump better, has acceptable noise level, lighter steering wheel and feel less of the road through the steering wheel. It also has good aquaplaning resistance and excellent grip in the dry/wet.

I recommend this if you want something comfortable enough for daily drive and yet still can perform well when pushed hard.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on May 9, 2023
Given 81% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI (245/45 R18) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
After goodyear eagle, pirelli pz4, continental 7, I give chance to michelin beacuse all before was 15.000km max and they are dead. After 5000km for 15 days, highway and mountain roads, Im prety satisfied with everyrhing. Rolling resiatance little big and to noisy.
Helpful 40 - tire reviewed on May 2, 2023
Given 93% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (225/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 3,000 spirited miles
I bought brand new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires a few months ago. I don't want to make this long, but I am absolutely impressed in every single way. Coming from a very heavy foot driver and I switched from Goodyer Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6(pretty sporty tire) I can only continue to tell good thing. This tire is exceptional in every single way. Dry grip is amazing, wet grip absolutely shocked the hell out of me, the car just wont slide off. And aquaplaning is amazing, driving 150 km/h on the motorway full off water and its like you are driving on a dry road. I trashed them for about 250 km to my holiday house on a country road (trashed them pretty good) the wear is amazing and I couldn't see any traces of wear (I did on the F1 Asymmetric 6). All together I would absolutely recommend this tire to anyone, weather you like sporty driving, all around good and comfort tire or you just want safety, this is the best tire I ever fitted to my car (and I only buys Michelin, Goodyear or Continental).
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on April 27, 2023
Given 94% while driving a BMW M140i (245/35 R18) on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
I've had these tires on a BMW M140i now for about 1000km of driving. As soon as the tires were fitted, I drove up to the high country region of Victoria, Australia, the tires have done a bunch of motorway, B road and sporty mountain driving in dry and wet conditions. They replaced Pilot Sport 4s which I had zero issues with. First impressions, the tires are much quieter/comfortable than the ones they replaced. Road imperfections, ruts, bridge expansion joints etc feel less jarring through the car. So comfort when on cruise control on the highway is better. Taking the tires up the mountains, they feel more precise and have stronger "bite" than the outgoing tires, which should be expected. Dry grip is great and wet performance is just as confidence inspiring as before. Some might feel they are a little vague but I felt they were more precise than the old tires. I think it's more a matter of the tires really needing to be pushed to find their limits, which I never did. If you have a HiPo car and don't track it, but like some great tires that don't break traction and give confidence on country roads, these are the tires for you. These will deal with anything you throw at them.
Helpful 35 - tire reviewed on April 20, 2023
Given 80% while driving a Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (255/35 R21) on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Comparing to Pirelli PZero (it should be matched to 4S/5S I think but don`t have other expirience to share) I had, I can immediately notice the understeering with PS5 and increased noise, but still would prefer PS5 due to better dry grip and better performance/feeling during lower temperature.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on April 19, 2023
Given 100% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (225/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
This is a completely different tire to the pilot sport 4 ( best ever tire in its category). The casing seems more rigid and demands smoother yet more committed driving style to benefit from the very high limits offered. I have been using the pilot 4 on my Audi Allroad 3.0 lt diesel which I found to be awesome. The new tire is less predictable and enjoyable ( it is worth experimenting by dropping slightly the pressures), can achieve seriously high corner speeds and once you adapt to it you will appreciate it. It is more like changing from a rally tire to a racing tire.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on March 26, 2023
Given 82% while driving a BMW 330d (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I bought a pair of these to replace the old PS4S's that i had on the back of my remapped 430d RWD. So far they have been faultless with amazing grip in the wet and dry, whilst having great resistance to aquaplaning. The PS5 isn't quite as hardcore as the 4S they replaced but with that comes greater comfort and lower noise levels which suit a GT car more in my opinion. Plus I also think the wet and dry level are just as good if not better than the PS4S.
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on March 21, 2023
Given 63% while driving a Ford Fiesta Zetec S (205/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,000 easy going miles
Full set of pilot sport 5 tires fitted 12,000 miles ago was told they would last 20-30k miles they were driven normally and never spun or tracked really dissatisfied won’t buy them again stick to Pirelli.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on March 20, 2023