Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Summer tyre (sporty)
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 215/55 R17: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 37 m (Volkswagen T-Roc II (2025+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→0 km/h | 35.5 m | 6 / 18 | 34.8 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | wet asphalt, 80→0 km/h | 29.2 m | 3 / 18 | 28.4 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | wet concrete, 80→0 km/h | 35.3 m | 3 / 18 | 34.2 m |
| ADAC summer tyre test 2025 | aquaplaning speed (higher is better) | 79.9 km/h | – | – |
Test: 225/40 R18. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 34.4 m | 9 / 50 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 27.7 m | 9 / 50 | 25.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 33.5 m | 3 / 52 | 32.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 27.7 m | 5 / 52 | 27.4 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2025 | 225/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 33.5 m | 3 / 10 | 33.0 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2025 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 44.4 m | 4 / 10 | 41.8 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 35.5 m | 1 / 6 | 35.5 m |
| sport auto 2024 | 215/40 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 30.8 m | 3 / 6 | 29.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 26.0 m | 7 / 50 | 24.8 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→5 km/h | 34.1 m | 5 / 6 | 32.9 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 29.1 m | 5 / 6 | 27.1 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 30.7 m | 3 / 6 | 27.9 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2023 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 41.7 m | 3 / 6 | 40.5 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 245/40 R18 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 34.1 m | 5 / 8 | 33.2 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 245/40 R18 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 25.0 m | 4 / 8 | 24.4 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/45 R16 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 84 W |
| 205/40 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 84 (Y) |
| 205/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 86 (Y) |
| 205/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 (Y) |
| 205/50 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 87 W |
| 215/40 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 87 (Y) |
| 215/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 89 (Y) |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 215/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 215/50 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 215/55 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 225/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 225/40 R19 | B | A | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94 (Y) |
| 225/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 225/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 225/50 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 225/50 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 225/55 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 235/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 (Y) |
| 235/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 235/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 235/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 235/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 235/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 235/45 R20 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 W |
| 235/45 R20MO | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 W |
| 235/50 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 245/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 (Y) |
| 245/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 (Y) |
| 245/35 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 245/40 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 (Y) |
| 245/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 245/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 245/45 R17 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 245/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 245/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 (Y) |
| 245/45 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 245/50 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 255/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94 (Y) |
| 255/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 255/35 R19 | B | A | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 255/35 R19 | B | A | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/35 R19MO1 | A | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 (Y) |
| 255/35 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 255/35 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 (Y) |
| 255/35 R21ACOUSTIC | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 255/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 255/40 R18 | B | A | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/40 R18MO | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 W |
| 255/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 255/40 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 255/40 R20 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 255/40 R20ACOUSTIC | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 Y |
| 255/40 R20ACOUSTIC | B | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 255/40 R20ACOUSTIC | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 255/40 R20MO | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 255/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 255/45 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 104 (Y) |
| 265/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 265/35 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 (Y) |
| 265/40 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 275/30 R20 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 (Y) |
| 275/35 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 (Y) |
| 275/35 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 (Y) |
| 275/35 R21 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 W |
| 275/40 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 (Y) |
| 275/40 R19 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 (Y) |
| 275/40 R22 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 275/45 R18 | A | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 (Y) |
| 275/45 R20 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 (Y) |
| 285/35 R21 | B | A | 75 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 285/40 R19 | A | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 (Y) |
| 295/35 R21 | A | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 315/35 R22 | A | B | 75 dB (B) | – | 115 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5?
On the EU tyre label, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has wet grip class A to B, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 215/55 R17 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 37 metres (Volkswagen T-Roc II (2025+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Has the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2025. The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped on dry asphalt from 100 km/h in 33.5 m, ranking 3 of 52 tyres. All measured results are in the table above.
What sizes is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 63 sizes, for example 195/45 R16, 205/40 R17, 205/40 R18, 205/45 R17, 205/50 R16 and 215/40 R17. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the BYD Seal 6 (2025+), Leapmotor B10 (2025+) and Tesla Model Y (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.