Michelin Pilot Sport 5 205/45 R17

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre made in total of 70 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/45 R17 is 10mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 92.25mm sidewall height. In 205/45 R17, Pilot Sport 5 usually competes against POTENZA SPORT EVO, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 93%, compared to 93% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 205/45 R17 was held by Sportauto in 2026, where Pilot Sport 5 received rating "Good" and finished on the 5. place. It was tested on a Mazda MX-5.