{"id":20716,"date":"2018-09-25T10:48:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T09:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/?p=20716"},"modified":"2018-09-26T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T09:50:36","slug":"michelin-pilot-sport-4-the-perfect-balance-of-pleasure-and-safety-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/index.php\/michelin-pilot-sport-4-the-perfect-balance-of-pleasure-and-safety-2\/20716","title":{"rendered":"Michelin Pilot Sport 4: the perfect balance of pleasure and safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the ideal tyre for drivers of powerful saloons and sports cars \u2013 with the perfect balance between pleasure and performance.<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot Sport 4 is an excellent example of Michelin\u2019s no compromise ethos that leads to continual improvement across every performance criteria.<\/p>\n<p>It also highlights Michelin\u2019s track to street philosophy, using motorsport as a laboratory and transferring competition innovations to road cars for the benefit of drivers across the world.<\/p>\n<p>The ultra-responsive tread on the Pilot Sport 4, for example, comes from Michelin\u2019s involvement in Formula E \u2013 the world\u2019s first electric single-seater series. The tread constantly adapts to the road, thanks to mastery of the dynamic interactions between the architecture, tread pattern and materials, resulting in optimal management of the contact patch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20717\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Michelin-PS4.web_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Michelin-PS4.web_.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Michelin-PS4.web_-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Michelin-PS4.web_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tyretrade.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Michelin-PS4.web_-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dynamic Response technology consists of a belt with hybrid aramid and nylon reinforcement that ensures optimal directional control. The high density, tension-resistant and lightweight fibre controls centrifugal force at high speeds, meaning the contact patch remains consistent.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile a new homogeneous compound mix features functional elastomers to improve the distribution of fine silica in the tyre, enhancing wet braking, and water evacuation is maximised with deep, wide longitudinal grooves. The new mixture also improves the tyre\u2019s longevity and fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The Pilot Sport 4 is part of Michelin\u2019s comprehensive range for high performance cars \u2013 from saloons to some of the most powerful cars on the planet. The range includes the Michelin Pilot Sport 4, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and the track-focused but road-legal Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The award-winning Michelin Pilot Sport 4 is the ideal tyre for drivers of powerful saloons and sports cars \u2013 with the perfect balance between pleasure and performance. 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