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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
171,15 €
in 245/45 R18
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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 (1)

Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 3528706935596 SAP: 693559
MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 171,15 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 245/45 R18.

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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 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 76 measurements · 25 tests
beats 84 of 92
92 +6,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 20 tests
beats 84 of 92
96 +12,0 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 69 of 79
88 +3,2 %
wet handling 15 tests
beats 66 of 77
93 +3,3 %
Dry from 39 measurements · 24 tests
beats 82 of 92
90 +3,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 20 tests
beats 82 of 92
94 +5,9 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 68 of 77
95 +1,9 %
Economy from 29 measurements · 18 tests
beats 66 of 80
83 +9,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 18 tests
beats 35 of 79
42 −3,5 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 7 tests
beats 57 of 59
98 +29,7 %
Noise and comfort from 15 measurements · 18 tests
beats 34 of 77
45 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 15 tests
beats 6 of 77
6 −1,4 %
ride comfort
beats 32 of 67
49 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 92 % Dry 90 % 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 245/45 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 9,4 171,15 €
Hankook K137 VENTUS EVO 9.8 115,34 € better and cheaper Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 9.5 150,31 € better and cheaper Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 9.4 171,15 € This tyre Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 9.3 175,27 € Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 9.1 155,64 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 8.8 139,68 € Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 8.5 95,84 € Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 8.5 138,71 € Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 8.4 119,93 € Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 8.2 123,94 € Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 8.1 108,34 € Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 7.9 138,26 € Kumho PS71 7.8 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 7.6 145,72 € Nexen N'FERA SPORT 7.6 100,45 € Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 7.5 124,66 € Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 7.5 132,11 € Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 7.3 141,86 € Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+ 7.3 Yokohama V107 7.3 122,78 € Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 7.1 118,95 € Sava INTENSA UHP 2 7.0 108,27 € Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 7.0 117,94 € Debica PRESTO UHP 2 6.9 99,26 € Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 6.8 105,78 € Yokohama V105 6.2 133,55 € Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 5.4 75,00 €
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 115,34 € −55,81 €
  2. 2. 9.5 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 better and cheaper 150,31 € −20,84 €
  3. 3. 9.4 Michelin PILOT SPORT 5 This tyre 171,15 €
  4. 4. 9.3 Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 175,27 € +4,12 €
  5. 5. 9.1 Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 5 155,64 € −15,51 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO 139,68 € −31,47 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Kumho PS72 ECSTA SPORT S 95,84 € −75,31 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT 138,71 € −32,44 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Hankook K127B VENTUS S1 EVO3 119,93 € −51,22 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Pirelli P-ZERO (PZ4) S.C. 123,94 € −47,21 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Vredestein ULTRAC PRO 108,34 € −62,81 €
  12. 12. 7.9 Dunlop SPORT MAXX RT2 138,26 € −32,89 €
  13. 13. 7.8 Kumho PS71
  14. 14. 7.6 Goodyear EAGLE F1 (ASYMMETRIC) 3 145,72 € −25,43 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Nexen N'FERA SPORT 100,45 € −70,70 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Toyo PROXES SPORT 2 124,66 € −46,49 €
  17. 16. 7.5 Uniroyal RAINSPORT 5 132,11 € −39,04 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 141,86 € −29,29 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+
  20. 18. 7.3 Yokohama V107 122,78 € −48,37 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Firestone FIREHAWK SPORT 118,95 € −52,20 €
  22. 22. 7.0 Sava INTENSA UHP 2 108,27 € −62,88 €
  23. 22. 7.0 Fulda SPORTCONTROL 2 117,94 € −53,21 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Debica PRESTO UHP 2 99,26 € −71,89 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01B S FIT EQ 105,78 € −65,37 €
  26. 26. 6.2 Yokohama V105 133,55 € −37,60 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport 75,00 € −96,15 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code693559
EAN3528706935596
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

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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
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2023
2. place
Auto Bild Test letných UHP pneumatík 225/45 R18 2023
20 tyres
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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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
171,15 €
↗ 22,16 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
137,30 €
12.9.2026
Highest for the period
171,15 €
8.11.2026
171,15 137,30 171,15 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 140,10 € 21.7.2026: 142,80 € 5.8.2026: 140,10 € 13.8.2026: 142,80 € 14.8.2026: 140,10 € 18.8.2026: 142,80 € 19.8.2026: 140,10 € 20.8.2026: 142,80 € 21.8.2026: 140,10 € 21.8.2026: 142,80 € 27.8.2026: 141,94 € 27.8.2026: 142,80 € 8.9.2026: 141,94 € 8.9.2026: 142,80 € 12.9.2026: 137,30 € 12.9.2026: 140,05 € 12.9.2026: 142,80 € 24.9.2026: 138,68 € 24.9.2026: 137,30 € 24.9.2026: 142,80 € 26.9.2026: 138,68 € 26.9.2026: 142,80 € 29.9.2026: 137,30 € 3.10.2026: 142,80 € 3.10.2026: 137,30 € 6.10.2026: 142,80 € 8.10.2026: 140,05 € 10.10.2026: 142,80 € 13.10.2026: 140,05 € 13.10.2026: 142,80 € 15.10.2026: 140,05 € 16.10.2026: 142,80 € 17.10.2026: 140,05 € 20.10.2026: 142,80 € 20.10.2026: 140,05 € 20.10.2026: 142,80 € 20.10.2026: 140,05 € 27.10.2026: 141,42 € 27.10.2026: 142,80 € 8.11.2026: 171,15 €

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