Michelin Pilot Sport 5 255/45 R18

Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is a summer tyre made in total of 70 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 255/45 R18 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 114.75mm sidewall height. In 255/45 R18, 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.