Michelin Pilot Sport 4 215/40R18, Summer, High Performance tires.

Features and Benefits: Summer weather traction; High speed controllability; Upgraded maneuvering; Michelin Pilot Sport 4 TiresThe Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is a high performance, summer tire made for passenger vehicles and SUVs. The tire improves the summer weather performing ability. The asymmetric tread design and the summer weather compound upgrade the grip on the dry and wet weather road gripping ability. This combination guarantees the tire's secure drive summer weather conditions. The compound manages to prevent heat build-up along the tread area, while the tread's road contact optimizes the surface gripping capability. The circumferential groove placement avoids hydroplaning as they disperse water from the footprint and optimize the surface contact in wet weather situations. The tread design's ideal road contact increases the controllability. The tread design ensures the tire's better steering responsiveness and driving stability. In other words, the steering is quicker and more accurate to the driver's instructions, while the structure is secured against the driving pressure affecting the model. The model also features a reinforced internal structure, which works together with the heat resistant compound to upgrade the high speed durability. The tire does not deform under the high speed pressure, while the compound avoids heat build-up. This allows the tire to securely perform at its greatest high speed capability. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also upgrades the maneuvering ability. The shoulder tread pattern improves the cornering capability. The shoulder tread elements manage to firmly grip the road surface with additional biting edges, upgrading the cornering and maneuvering ability. On the other hand, the asymmetric tread's notched pattern optimizes the braking power. These elements create friction at the moment of braking, in order to reduce the braking distance on dry and wet weather surface conditions. This results in a safer driving experience. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.