(1) - dry braking - Dry braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, in August/September 2018 and October 2019/ April 2020 and dry braking test conducted by APPLUS IDIADA on Michelin's request in October 2020, between 80 and 20 kph, on dimension 235/60 R 18 on AUDI Q5 comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV (100%) versus CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV (93.2%), DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV (96.6%), HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2 (96.4%), PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE (92.3%), BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (94.9%) and GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 SUV (94.5%).
(2) - wet braking (new tire) - Wet braking tests, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, in August/September 2018 and October 2019/April 2020 and wet braking tests, conducted by APPLUS IDIADA on Michelin's request, in October 2020, between 80 and 20 kph, on dimension 235/60 R 18 on AUDI Q5 comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV (100%) versus CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV (85.6%), DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV (93.8%), HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2 (89.4%), PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE (90.3%), BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (92.2%) and GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 SUV (94.9%).
(3) Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f.
(4) - wet braking (worn tire) - Wet braking tests on worn
(5) tires, conducted by TÜV SÜV Product Service on Michelin's request, in August/September 2018 & October 2019/ April 2020 and wet braking tests on worn
(6) tires conducted by APPLUS IDIADA on Michelin's request in October 2020, between 80 and 20 kph, on dimension 235/60 R 18 on AUDI Q5 comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV (100%) versus CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV (86%), DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV (88.6%), HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2 (85.9%), PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE (90.7%), BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (96.2%) and GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 SUV (90.6%).
(7) - longevity - Longevity tests conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, in August/September 2018, October 2019 and Sept./Oct. 2020, on dimension 235/60 R18 on HYUNDAI SANTA FE CRDI comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV (100%) versus CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV (80.8%), DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV (73.1%), HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2 (82.4%), PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE (69.6%), BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (67.3%) and GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 3 SUV (95.2%). Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) and extrapolated longevity to 1.6mm.
(8) - Acclaimed - Developed with major car manufacturers: AMG, BMW, Genesis, Land Rover, Mercedes and Volvo.
(9) - 2020 Auto Bild test - MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV was awarded best tire in the comparative testing done by Auto Bild, in size 255/55 R18, published in March 2020. Dry performance: best grade awarded to MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV as well as Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV.