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PILOT SPORT 5

9.4 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 20 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
149,30 €
in 225/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 3528703343820 SAP: 334382
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 149,30 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R18 95Y XL EAN: 3528700411874 SAP: 41187
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5, RP, *
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 149,30 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Bmw Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/45 R18 95W XL EAN: 3528700171662 SAP: 17166
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5, MO
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 157,78 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Mercedes
Rating and verdict

How the Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 evaluated

9.4 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,4 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 76 measurements · 25 tests
beats 87 of 95
92 +6,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 87 of 95
96 +12,0 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 67 of 76
88 +3,2 %
wet handling 15 tests
beats 68 of 79
93 +3,3 %
Dry from 39 measurements · 24 tests
beats 86 of 95
91 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 20 tests
beats 84 of 95
94 +5,9 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 71 of 80
95 +1,9 %
Economy from 29 measurements · 18 tests
beats 66 of 80
83 +9,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 18 tests
beats 28 of 78
42 −3,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 7 tests
beats 60 of 62
98 +29,7 %
Noise and comfort from 15 measurements · 18 tests
beats 35 of 77
46 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 15 tests
beats 6 of 76
6 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 32 of 69
49 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 92 % Dry 91 % Economy 83 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 11× 1st–3rd place in 11 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🏁
For dynamic driving precise steering
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Stable in corners high grip
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,4 149,30 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 109,71 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 139,93 € better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 149,30 € This tyre Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 158,00 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 9.1 140,68 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 132,57 € Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 8.5 100,81 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 165,24 € Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 111,74 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 115,68 € Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 137,92 € Kumho PS71 ECSTA 7.8 205,05 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 163,84 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 101,47 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 121,08 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 120,33 € Bridgestone S001 7.3 149,77 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 134,94 € Yokohama V107 7.3 116,68 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 110,57 € Kleber DYNAXER UHP 6.9 102,83 € Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 110,42 € Yokohama V701 6.5 115,36 € Yokohama V105 6.2 142,67 € Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 5.4 74,38 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 5.4 74,81 €
5,4 Median 7,6 9,8
3. rank in the group of 27 compared
89 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,8 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.8 Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO better and cheaper 109,71 € −39,59 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 139,93 € −9,37 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 This tyre 149,30 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 158,00 € +8,70 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 5 140,68 € −8,62 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 132,57 € −16,73 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho ECSTA PS72 SPORT 100,81 € −48,49 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 165,24 € +15,94 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3 111,74 € −37,56 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C.
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 115,68 € −33,62 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 137,92 € −11,38 €
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71 ECSTA 205,05 € +55,75 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 163,84 € +14,54 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 101,47 € −47,83 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 121,08 € −28,22 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 120,33 € −28,97 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Bridgestone S001 149,77 € +0,47 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 134,94 € −14,36 €
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 116,68 € −32,62 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 110,57 € −38,73 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER UHP 102,83 € −46,47 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 110,42 € −38,88 €
  24. 24. 6.5 Yokohama V701 115,36 € −33,94 €
  25. 25. 6.2 Yokohama V105 142,67 € −6,63 €
  26. 26. 5.4 Triangle EFFEXSPORT TH202 74,38 € −74,92 €
  27. 26. 5.4 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO SPORT XL 74,81 € −74,49 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Sport

With sport tyres, grip in every situation is what decides — under hard acceleration, under braking, in the dry and in the wet. Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 belongs to this group. Stability at higher speeds and precision through corners come on top of that. One thing drivers often underestimate when buying: grip comes from a softer compound, and a softer compound wears faster. Where a standard tyre covers roughly 40,000 km, a sport tyre manages about 20,000 to 30,000 km — and considerably less with a sharper driving style or a heavier, more powerful car.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code334382
EAN3528703343820
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PILOT SPORT 5
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Hankook K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3
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K127 VENTUS S1 EVO3
8.4
from 124 €
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 10×
Wins 1×
Top 3 7×
Average placement 2,8
2026
3. place
AutoBild Test letných pneumatík 245/45 R19 2026
20 tyres
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2025
1. place
Auto motor und sport Michelin all-season and summer tire test 225/40 R18 2025
4 tyres
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5. place
Die Reifentester Summer UHP tire test 225/40 R18 2025
8 tyres
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4. place
Auto Express Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
9 tyres
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2. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
20 tyres
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4. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R18 2025
8 tyres
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2024
2. place
Sport Auto Test letných pneumatík 215/40 R18 2024
6 tyres
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3. place
Top TireReview Test letných UHP pneumatík 235/45 R18 2024
6 tyres
Detail →
2023
2. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres
Detail →
2. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/40 R18 2023
6 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
149,30 €
↘ 2,54 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
141,59 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
172,24 €
22.6.2026
172,24 141,59 149,30 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 153,19 € 22.6.2026: 150,69 € 22.6.2026: 172,24 € 23.6.2026: 153,19 € 23.6.2026: 150,69 € 29.6.2026: 144,16 € 1.7.2026: 150,69 € 1.7.2026: 144,16 € 8.7.2026: 150,69 € 9.7.2026: 142,94 € 10.7.2026: 142,98 € 11.7.2026: 141,68 € 14.7.2026: 142,27 € 15.7.2026: 141,86 € 16.7.2026: 142,30 € 17.7.2026: 142,35 € 18.7.2026: 141,81 € 21.7.2026: 142,02 € 22.7.2026: 142,32 € 23.7.2026: 142,23 € 25.7.2026: 142,36 € 27.7.2026: 150,69 € 28.7.2026: 144,16 € 30.7.2026: 150,69 € 31.7.2026: 144,16 € 31.7.2026: 149,72 € 1.8.2026: 150,69 € 17.8.2026: 144,16 € 18.8.2026: 150,69 € 20.8.2026: 144,16 € 21.8.2026: 147,60 € 27.8.2026: 146,37 € 9.9.2026: 141,59 € 15.9.2026: 150,69 € 22.9.2026: 144,42 € 24.9.2026: 141,59 € 8.10.2026: 144,42 € 13.10.2026: 150,69 € 15.10.2026: 144,42 € 15.10.2026: 150,69 € 6.11.2026: 149,30 € 8.11.2026: 149,30 €

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