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Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 245/45 R19
Tyres tested: 3
Disciplines: 6

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook iON Evo	33.7 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	33.8 m	+0.10 m	7 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	35.5 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (1.8 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 would still be travelling at 29 km/h when the Hankook iON Evo had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 5	109.1 km/h	Best
2Hankook iON Evo	108.3 km/h	-0.80 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	105.8 km/h	-3.30 km/h

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Hankook iON Evo	43.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	47.3 m	+3.80 m	37 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	48.8 m	+5.30 m	43 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (5.3 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 would still be travelling at 43 km/h when the Hankook iON Evo had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook iON Evo	77.3 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	76.7 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	75.2 km/h	-2.10 km/h

All the tyres in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	96.9 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	93.7 km/h	-3.20 km/h
3Hankook iON Evo	90.9 km/h	-6.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (6 Km/H).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra energy / year
1Hankook iON Evo	6.21 kg/t	Best	£0
2Michelin Pilot Sport 5	7.67 kg/t	+1.46 kg/t	£56
3Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3	7.78 kg/t	+1.57 kg/t	£61

The difference between best and worst was 25.3% (1.57 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £0.28/kWh, the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 uses about 216 kWh (£61) more electricity than the Hankook iON Evo.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.