Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre made in total of 74 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/40 R18 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 94mm sidewall height. In
235/40 R18, Pilot Sport 5 usually competes against
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, which is a tyre from
Goodyear with a rating of 94%, compared to 88% of the
Michelin in question. Latest test in
235/40 R18 was held by AutoView in 2025, where Pilot Sport 5 received rating "" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a
Hyundai Avante N Line (CN7).