Longevity. Distance. Aesthetic. The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Tyres

Targeting sports car and high-performance sedan enthusiasts, Michelin, the tyre connoisseur presents, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

This fifth-generation tyre of the high-performance Pilot Sport range enables drivers to get the most from their driving experience.

Michelin Malaysia’s managing director, Oliver Biggart expressed, “With the Michelin Pilot Sport 5, Michelin further strengthens our complete and best overall high-performance Pilot Sport range, with ‘Performance Made to Last’ being our key differentiator. Inspired by motorsports, the tyre is perfect for drivers who demand sporty driving performance and expect nothing but the best. What’s more, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 goes one step further in aesthetics, as evidenced by its 2021 Contemporary Good Design Award, one of the world’s most prestigious international design awards.”

Significantly, the new Michelin PS5 tyres cater to three factors, they are longevity, distance and aesthetic.

Longevity, where it commands the road confidently with long-lasting tyre traction, offering excellent control with extremely good grip and braking performance on wet and dry ground.

It is able to do so thanks to the Dual Sport Tread Design technology, a dual side functionalized tread design, inspired by Motorsport experience. 

Notably, the inner side of the tyres feature large grooves and high void ratio for enhanced wet road traction, and the external side with rigid blocks for better grip on dry roads.

Plus, it also has Groove Clear, the application of large longitudinal grooves that dump water into wide transversal channels designed to efficiently divert water out of the way.

Distance, allowing drivers to experience lasting performance throughout the tyre’s lifespan, with precision and exceptional responsive driving.

Credited to the Dynamic Response technology that features a hybrid aramid and nylon belt for optimum transmission of steering instructions onto the road.

Also, to the MaxTouch Construction that maximizes the tyre’s contact with the road and evenly distributes the forces of acceleration, braking, and cornering.

Aesthetic, which the PS5 embraces both style and substance with the Premium Touch Sidewall Design that creates a sleek, matte-black appeal with a velvet-like micro texture.

Along with the Wear2Check, an easy-to-find and easy-to-read tread wear indicator, designed to facilitate monitoring and to help drivers to optimize the longevity potential of the tyre.

The new Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is available for sale starting this April 4 in 26 dimensions from 17- to 19-inches, with 21 more sizes from 17- to 21-inches to be made available by the end of 2022.

Available at Michelin’s authorized tyre dealers across the nation, the new retail price for the Pilot Sport 5 starts from RM 700 to RM 1,900.

Biggart concluded, “This new race-born tyre amplifies sport performance made to last, providing throughout its lifespan both driving dynamics with precision, as well as safety. It is a truly ideal tyre for those who need first-class experience, and look for aesthetic exclusivity.”