Michelin Pilot Sport 5
EU tyre label for every size: 74 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 74 sizes (80 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–B depending on size, fuel efficiency A–C and external rolling noise 70–75 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 235/45 R20 (Wet grip A · Fuel efficiency B · 72 dB), the weakest HL255/35R21 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB).
On the EU market since January 2022; the earliest production week registered is 24/2020.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (74 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (225/45ZR17)
Example: the 225/45ZR17 size, compared with the 532 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈34 m with class A, against ≈37 m for the most common class in this size (B).
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size (1 dB louder).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 74 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 195/45R16 | 84W XL | A100% | C95% | 72 dBB41% | — | 08/2024 |
| 205/45ZR16 | 87W XL | A100% | C96% | 72 dBB43% | — | 08/2024 |
| 205/50R16 | 87W | A100% | C96% | 70 dBB83% | — | 08/2024 |
| 225/50ZR16 | 96PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB29% | — | 13/2025 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40ZR17 | 84PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C98% | 72 dBB44% | — | 38/2020 |
| 205/45ZR17 | 88PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C96% | 72 dBB45% | — | 38/2020 |
| 215/40ZR17 | 87PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB43% | — | 52/2021 |
| 215/45ZR17 | 91PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB47% | — | 38/2020 |
| 215/50ZR17 | 95PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB48% | — | 52/2021 |
| 215/55ZR17 | 98PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C87% | 72 dBB41% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/45ZR17 | 94PAR_Y_PAR XL · 94PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB44% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/50ZR17 | 98PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/55ZR17 | 101PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB42% | — | 38/2020 |
| 235/45ZR17 | 97PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB45% | — | 13/2024 |
| 245/40ZR17 | 95PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C95% | 72 dBB44% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/45ZR17 | 99PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB44% | — | 38/2020 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 205/40ZR18 | 86PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C95% | 72 dBB32% | — | 38/2020 |
| 215/40ZR18 | 89PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C94% | 72 dBB35% | — | 38/2020 |
| 215/45ZR18 | 93PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB37% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/40ZR18 | 92PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 24/2020 |
| 225/45ZR18 | 95PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB48% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/45R18 | 95Y XL | B65% | A100% | 72 dBB37% | — | 15/2023 |
| 225/50ZR18 | 99PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB27% | — | 52/2021 |
| 235/40ZR18 | 95PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 38/2020 |
| 235/45ZR18 | 98PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C83% | 72 dBB45% | — | 38/2020 |
| 235/50ZR18 | 101PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB42% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/35ZR18 | 92PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB32% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/40ZR18 | 97PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB49% | — | 24/2020 |
| 245/45ZR18 | 100PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C88% | 72 dBB51% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/50ZR18 | 104PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C89% | 72 dBB38% | — | 52/2021 |
| 255/35ZR18 | 94PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB71% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/40ZR18 | 99PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB63% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/40R18 | 99Y XL | B62% | A100% | 72 dBB59% | — | 15/2023 |
| 255/45ZR18 | 103PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C88% | 72 dBB68% | — | 38/2020 |
| 265/35ZR18 | 97PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | — | 24/2020 |
| 275/35ZR18 | 99PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C98% | 72 dBB71% | — | 38/2020 |
| 275/40ZR18 | 103PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB62% | — | 38/2020 |
| 275/45ZR18 | 107PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C93% | 72 dBB72% | — | 09/2022 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/40ZR19 | 93PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB46% | — | 38/2020 |
| 225/40R19 | 93Y XL | B54% | A100% | 72 dBB38% | — | 18/2024 |
| 225/45ZR19 | 96PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB41% | — | 38/2020 |
| 235/35ZR19 | 91PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB50% | — | 24/2020 |
| 235/40ZR19 | 96PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C80% | 72 dBB43% | — | 38/2020 |
| 235/45ZR19 | 99PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C87% | 72 dBB32% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/35ZR19 | 93PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/40ZR19 | 98PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C88% | 72 dBB49% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/45ZR19 | 102PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB42% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/35ZR19 | 96PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB66% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/35R19 | 96Y XL | B62% | A100% | 72 dBB63% | — | 15/2023 |
| HL255/35R19 | 99Y XL | B100% | A100% | 72 dBB0% | — | 18/2024 |
| 255/40ZR19 | 100PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C88% | 72 dBB68% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/45ZR19 | 104PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C81% | 72 dBB58% | — | 28/2020 |
| 275/35ZR19 | 100PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB69% | — | 38/2020 |
| 275/40ZR19 | 105PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB68% | — | 46/2022 |
| 285/40ZR19 | 107PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C86% | 75 dBB16% | — | 38/2020 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45R20 | 100W XL | A100% | B66% | 72 dBB35% | — | 05/2025 |
| 245/35ZR20 | 95PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C93% | 72 dBB47% | — | 38/2020 |
| 245/45ZR20 | 103PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C84% | 72 dBB46% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/35ZR20 | 97PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C91% | 72 dBB68% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/40ZR20 | 101PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C82% | 72 dBB62% | — | 38/2020 |
| HL255/40R20 | 104W XL | A100% | B83% | 72 dBB42% | — | 05/2025 |
| 275/30ZR20 | 97PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB70% | — | 38/2020 |
| 275/45ZR20 | 110PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | B98% | 72 dBB73% | — | 38/2020 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 255/35ZR21 | 98PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C76% | 72 dBB74% | — | 38/2020 |
| 255/35R21 | 98W XL · 98W XL | A100% | C58% | 72 dBB63% | — | 17/2024 |
| HL255/35R21 | 101Y XL | B28% | C38% | 72 dBB66% | — | 50/2023 |
| HL255/35R21 | 101Y XL | B28% | B100% | 72 dBB66% | — | 13/2024 |
| 265/35ZR21 | 101PAR_Y_PAR XL | A100% | C85% | 72 dBB55% | — | 51/2020 |
| 265/40R21 | 105Y XL | A100% | C53% | 72 dBB47% | — | 39/2025 |
| 275/35R21 | 103W XL · 103W XL | A100% | C47% | 72 dBB69% | — | 17/2024 |
| 285/35R21 | 105Y XL · 105Y XL | B56% | A100% | 75 dBB21% | — | 36/2025 |
| 295/35R21 | 107Y XL | A100% | C69% | 75 dBB32% | — | 39/2025 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 255/40R22 | 103W XL | A100% | B46% | 72 dBB50% | — | 44/2025 |
| 275/40R22 | 107W XL · 107Y XL | A100% | B86% | 72 dBB50% | — | 05/2025 |
| HL315/35R22 | 115Y XL | A100% | B0% | 75 dBB25% | — | 05/2025 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 225/45ZR17
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 225/45 ZR17, ranked by label →
- Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990A B 66 dB
- Davanti DX640A C 68 dB
- Petlas Prestige SportA C 68 dB
- Starmaxx Dynamix SportA C 68 dB
- CST MD-A7A C 68 dB
- Kumho PS71A B 69 dB
Questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 75 dB (median 72 dB). In 1% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–B. In 92% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 launched?
It has been on the EU market since January 2022. The earliest production week in its registrations is 24/2020; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 80 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 4 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.