Michelin Pilot Sport 5 225/40 R18

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre made in total of 70 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, Pilot Sport 5 usually competes against POTENZA SPORT EVO, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 93%, compared to 93% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 225/40 R18 was held by Tyre Reviews in 2023, where Pilot Sport 5 received rating "Highly recommended" and finished on the 2. place. It was tested on a VW Golf GTI.