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(1) - wet (new and worn) and dry (new) braking - External tests conducted by TÜV SÜD product service, on Michelin's request, in August and September 2018, on dimension 235/60 R 18 on AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV versus BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/P SPORT; CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV; GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP SUV; DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV; HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2; PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE competitors. Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f.
(1) - wet (new and worn) and dry (new) braking - External tests conducted by TÜV SÜD product service, on Michelin's request, in August and September 2018, on dimension 235/60 R 18 on AUDI Q5 2.0 TDI comparing MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 4 SUV versus BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/P SPORT; CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 5 SUV; GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP SUV; DUNLOP SPORTMAXX RT2 SUV; HANKOOK VENTUS PRIME 2; PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE competitors. Worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f.
(1) - Premium tyre - Premium category is defined as one of the Premium summer tyres such as CONTINENTAL, GOODYEAR, BRIDGESTONE, PIRELLI, DUNLOP brands, and which are not dedicated to Original Equipment application (i.e. not designed to achieve car manufacturers' specific targets) but tyres that can be purchased from retailers. (2) - Enhanced traction - Dry and Wet braking new - Thanks to MICHELIN Dual Sport Tread Design Technology, which has an internal side with large longitudinal grooves that flush the water away for enhanced wet road traction, and an external side with rigid blocks for better grip on dry roads. (3) - Wet grip -Wet grip when worn. New and Worn (worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f), on 235/60 R18 MICHELIN Pilot Sport 4 SUV, is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold. (5) - Longevity - Thanks to MICHELIN MaxTouch Technology, which evenly distributes forces of acceleration, braking and cornering, offering a longer tread life.