Michelin Pilot Sport 4 255/45 R18 99W Run Flat

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is designed for fast road use, providing reliable control and braking performance in both dry and wet conditions. With advanced technology, this tyre ensures excellent handling and longevity, making it suitable for long drives or spirited journeys on your favourite routes.Here are the key features of this tyre:Ultra-react... moreive tread pattern: The tread adapts continuously to the road, optimising contact for precise steering control and excellent handling.Dynamic Response Technology: Ensures optimal transmission of steering inputs to the road, offering enhanced reactivity for a more responsive driving experience.High-level drainage: Wide grooves and a hydrophobic silica mix enable quick water dispersion, reducing the risk of aquaplaning and improving safety on wet roads.Aramid and nylon belt: Strengthens the tread pattern and enhances durability, offering longer-lasting performance and more miles on the road.Optimised contact patch: Increases rubber contact with the road, improving tread wear and extending the tyre s lifespan for all your summer road trips.Anti-surf system: Designed to prevent aquaplaning, this system combines wide grooves with an optimised tread pattern to maintain grip even in deep water, enhancing safety in heavy rain conditions.Hydrophobic silica compound: A special blend of elastomers and hydrophobic silica improves the tyre's wet-weather performance, helping to maintain braking efficiency on slippery surfaces for safer journeys.Larger contact patch: By increasing the tyre's surface area in contact with the road, this feature improves both grip and wear, giving you more traction and a tyre that lasts longer during extended motorway drives.High-performance design: Developed to handle fast road use, the construction of the tyre with its ultra-reactive tread pattern and hybrid materials allows for precise handling, contributing to a more dynamic and confident driving experience.With its focus on both performance and safety, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyre offers a balanced driving experience. It s a practical addition for anyone seeking control, precision, and longevity in a tyre built for diverse road conditions.Please note: In the rating selection drop down you may notice the phrase 'ZP RunFlat' at the end of the rating. This indicates that the tyre incorporates Michelin's Zero Pressure run flat technology. This handy feature allows you to temporarily continue driving on a punctured or deflating tyre. Allowing you to reach a service centre and have the tyre replaced.

Excellent steering control and high level of reactivity «Dynamic Response» Technology: a hybrid belt of Aramid and Nylon ensures optimum transmission of steering instructions onto the road. An ultra-reactive Tread Pattern Design, coming from motorsport experience (Formula E, WRC), adapts continuously to the road, for optimized footprint on the road... more. High level of safety on wet roads A new mix of compound with specific “functional elastomers” and hydrophobic Silica provides excellent wet grip and braking. Wide and deep longitudinal grooves ensure a high level of drainage on wet roads. Michelin’s excellence in longevity Coming from co-operation with emblematic car manufacturers and from MICHELIN motorsport experience. The MICHELIN PILOT SPORT tireline is co-designed with the most demanding car manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche). The tread pattern design comes from motorsport experience. Lasts 7 340 km longer than Continental Sport Contact 5 tyre (1) (1) Tests carried out by DEKRA Test Center in April 2015 on Golf 6, with 225/45-17 94Y/W XL tires and in July 2015 with 225/40-18 92Y XL tires. The CONTINENTAL Sportcontact 5 tyre covered 7.340km less than the MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 tyre.