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 255/35R19 XL size

In the size code 255/35R19, 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. R19 means radial construction on a 19-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 26".

The load index 99 means each tire supports up to 1,709 lbs — about 6,836 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

Fitment category: Undefined.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 340 A A. The treadwear grade of 340 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 A 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 $239.24 per tire, a full set of four costs $956.96. That is about 12% above the average of the 96 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 $31.90 per 1,000 miles across the set.