Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S is a summer tire for sports cars, performance sedans, and powerful luxury vehicles. It is made with a velvet-effect checkered sidewall that enhances the vehicle's visual presence. It consists of center ribs and an inboard shoulder with a silica wet compound that increases wet braking performance. With Variable Contact Patch 3.0, Pilot Sport 4 S optimizes pressure distribution across the contact patch, reduces hot spots, and improves tire life. Pilot Sport 4 S’s twin steel belts with spirally wound hybrid reinforcement enhance high-speed handling, wear, and durability.