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Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H]

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$124.00 - $144.00

Summary: H speed rated performance all season tires are suited to many family cars. This tire has a 45,000 mile tread wear warranty.

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Type: H-speed rated tires

About - Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H]
The Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H] is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Pilot Exalto A/S[H] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Dry braking: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph. Wet braking: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used. Handling: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

About - Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H]

The Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H] is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Pilot Exalto A/S[H] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Dry braking:: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Wet braking:: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used.
Handling:: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

About This Brand
A French company, Michelin has its North America headquarters in Greenville, S.C. As a global tire maker, it offers tires for nearly all applications. In North America, it owns the BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. Founded in 1891, Michelin first introduced the radial tire, and the company continues to be a pioneer in tire technologies. Michelin tires generally perform impressively in our all-weather tests and offer many models with low rolling resistance and long tread life.

About This Brand

A French company, Michelin has its North America headquarters in Greenville, S.C. As a global tire maker, it offers tires for nearly all applications. In North America, it owns the BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. Founded in 1891, Michelin first introduced the radial tire, and the company continues to be a pioneer in tire technologies. Michelin tires generally perform impressively in our all-weather tests and offer many models with low rolling resistance and long tread life.

Features & Specs - Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S[H]
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard. Speed rating	H
Treadwear warranty Commonly used by tire manufacturers to market tires, the warranty describes the typical tread life of the tire. Consumers should view the warranty an indicator of tread life only. Actual mileage will vary with vehicle type, driving style, road, and weather conditions, just to name a few variables. Nearly all treadwear warranties are based on pro-rated amount based on the usable tread worn off the tire. Treadwear warranty	45,000
UTQG treadwear UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG treadwear, an index developed by the government, compares a tire's tread life with that of a reference tire graded at 100. A tire with a grade of 300 is predicted to last three times as long as one graded at 100. Treadwear grades are just one indicator of tread life, but actual tire life will vary due to a number of factors including road conditions, driving habits, vehicle, and maintenance. UTQG treadwear	400
UTQG traction UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades of AA, A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG traction	A
UTQG temperature UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG temperature indicates the tire's ability to resist heat build-up under test conditions with Government grades of A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG temperature	A
Size tested The size of the tested model. Size tested	215/60R16
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By Jonathan Gahan

from Woodbridge, VA

4.0

Great tire with poor tread life

3/17/2013

Pros

Dry grip

Handling

Ride comfort

Wet grip

Cons

Noise

Tread life

Best Uses

Comment:

I have a set of Pilot Exaltos in 205/65R15 on a 2000 Camry, which is used mainly as a commuter car in Northern VA. These tires have provided excellent dry and wet traction throughout the tread life. Wet performance, in particular, has been maintained throughout the tread life. My principal complaint is that hte tread life is rather short. The set on my car is in need of replacement, having worn evenly down to the wear indicators in the tread after only 35,000 miles, despite the 45,000 mile rating. <br /><br />Though not emphasized in CR's review, it should be noted these tires have directional tread, which likely contributes to their performance, but precludes rotating them from one side of the car to the other. This also makes impractical to use the Pilot Exalto as a full service spare, though that limitation is increasingly irrelevant on late model cars.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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