The Pilot Sport 3 is Michelin's Max Performance Summer tire developedas Original Equipment for premium high-performance sports cars, coupesand sedans. Based on Michelin expertise from over a dozen consecutive LeMans 24-Hour Race victories, the Pilot Sport 3 is an eco-friendly sporttire with Green X branded on its sidewalls to guarantee it offers oneof the best energy efficiency levels on the market. The Pilot Sport 3 isdesigned to balance tread life, fuel efficiency and road grippingperformance in dry and wet conditions. However, like all summer tires,they are not intended to be driven in near freezing temperatures,through snow or on ice.

The Pilot Sport 3 features Michelin'sGreen Power Compound to combine grip on wet surfaces with fuel savingsand greater longevity. This compound is molded into an asymmetric treaddesign to enhance dry road response and cornering while Michelin's AntiSurf System combines an optimized profile and tread grooves to cutthrough puddles and standing water to resist hydroplaning and delivershorter wet braking distances.

The tire's internal structurefeatures Michelin's Programmed Distortion tire architecture that usesdigital technology to enhance driving enjoyment and steering precision.Twin steel belts reinforced with spirally wrapped polyamide are combinedwith a polyester carcass to enhance ride quality and high-speeddurability.