Pilot Sport 5

About the Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Summer Ultra High Performance Passenger Car Tire.

Features

* Dual sport tread design has an internal side with large longitudinal grooves and an external side with rigid blocks* Premium touch sidewall design* Wear2check indicator* 30,000 Mile Limited Treadwear Warranty

Benefits

* Flush water away for enhanced wet road traction and offers better grip on dry roads* Creates a sleek, matte-black aesthetic with a velvet like micro texture* Allows you to easily check and monitor the wear of the tire

Understanding the HL255/35R21 XL size

In the size code 255/35R21, 255 is the section width in millimetres (about 10"). 35 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 35% of the width, or roughly 89.3 mm. R21 means radial construction on a 21-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 28".

The load index 101 means each tire supports up to 1,819 lbs — about 7,276 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol Y certifies the tire to 186 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is built for

The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tire, tuned for maximum dry and wet grip in warm conditions; it is not intended for near-freezing temperatures. Fitment category: Passenger Car, Performance, UHP.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 320 B A. The treadwear grade of 320 is a relative durability score — a grade of 200 is expected to last roughly twice as long as a grade of 100 under the same controlled test. Traction grade B measures straight-line wet stopping grip (AA is highest, then A, B and C). Temperature grade A reflects heat resistance at sustained speed (A is highest).

Price and value

At $411.74 per tire, a full set of four costs $1646.96. That is about 29% above the average of the 34 tires we stock in this size, reflecting its position in the range. Backed by a 30,000-mile treadwear warranty, that works out to roughly $54.90 per 1,000 miles across the set.