Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Reviews - Page 2

I've had the Michelin Pilot Sport series on my GT86 for most of its life. Started with the PS3 then moved to the PS4 and now into the PS5. Definitely enjoy this tyre during mountain driving and even just day to day highways it is a great tyre. It has lasted what feels like forever and I easily do 80km per day, to & from work.

I am however now at the point where I'm looking for more dry grip with better turn in and that's where the PS5 feels like it can fall short. The turn in is not massively delayed but it's definitely a softer sidewall compared to others. The next tyre I am moving into is a 225/45R17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 because of the reviews I have read here on, tyrereviews

Still good handling, although road noise seems to have gone up a little.

These tires are excellent cruisers and they do corners like butter.

This tyre has a more compliant side wall than the pirellis which helps with bad roads and potholes . They offer substantially more wet weather grip for the uk rain, and you will find they last a hell of a lot longer than the OED fitted pirellis They may cost a little more but definitely money very well spent, they are very responsive and sure footed tyres for all year round use.

Fantastic tyres in terms of performance. Tread life is pretty poor though. They are basically bald after 14 months. They are fantastic in terms of grip though and very good in wet. Always felt safe and confident. These and Hankook Ventus Primes are my two favourite tyres. These are pretty quiet too.

I came from Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, but I switched to these because the PS4s were no longer available. Right after installing them, I noticed the grip was slightly lower than my previous set. However, they are noticeably more comfortable and seem to last longer.

In wet conditions, the grip is very similar to the Pilot Sport 4, which is impressive. On track, they perform really well, offering excellent grip and very good steering feedback.

Tread life also seems to be better. That said, this set has seen less track use and more street driving and regularity rallies than my previous tires.

I would definitely buy them again. They're an excellent choice for daily driving, spirited driving, and occasional track days.

Way softer than the Pilot Sport 4s, makes the car (W204 C63) go from racecar like handling to boat like handling.
the grip seems great but they feel super soft and bendy, I have no confidence in straight line stability and I get super sweaty hands above 250 km/h.
I also got a set in 225/40 R18 for a Focus Mk2 ST and while they work better there, I still just don't like how they feel.
I wouldn't buy them again.

What to say, that hasn't been said so far about PS5. Wet grip is amazing, dry grip also, but that's more in the expected range for this segment. Noise is ok, not too loud, but not quiet either. Tyre also kind of works in lower temperature ranges, but downside of that is that they heat up very easily. And after certain heat threshold, grip levels drop dramatically. In my case, it was 1 lap of the ~3.5 km circuit. One lap. And then I need 2 slow laps to cool them down. Obviously, they are not designed for track, so it's not fair to criticize for that. But worth mentioning, since enthusiast drivers are kind of targeted market for this tyre.