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- Great handling
- Quiet
- Comfortable
- Better tires in this class
- Mixed tread-wear reviews
- For summer driving only
The Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 is less expensive than the better-rated high-performance summer tire, the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (*Est. $235). Michelin touts the Pilot Exalto PE2 as a quieter, more easy-riding performance tire. Some experts agree, although others don't find much difference in that respect. They do see a difference in performance, however, with the Pilot Sport PS2 outclassing the Exalto on nearly every measure. Still, testers find no glaring drawbacks with the Exalto. Its government tread-wear rating is slightly higher than the Pilot Sport PS2's. The Exalto lasts much longer than the Pilot Sport PS2 in one expert tread-wear test, but owner opinions on this are all over the map: some say the Exalto wears out very quickly, while others say it lasts nicely.
ConsumerReports.org's review of the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 pits it directly against 20 of its closest competitors, including the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. TireRack.com also conducts an expert comparison test, but it includes only four tires. More than 100 owners rate the Pilot Exalto PE2 at TireRack.com. We found official government traction, tread-wear and heat-resistance ratings for the Pilot Exalto PE2 at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org includes the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 in its comparison test of 21 ultra-high-performance summer tires. Editors test the tires' performance, rolling resistance, comfort and tread life and rank them accordingly.
Review: Ratings: Ultra-High Performance, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Tire Rack
The Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 wins this comparison test of four ultra-high-performance summer tires by experts at TireRack.com, a retail site. Testers say the Pilot Exalto PE2 is quiet and easy riding, for a tire that offers this level of performance.
Review: Testing New Trends in Ultra High Performance Summer Tires, Editors of TireRack.com, May 9, 2008
3. Tire Rack
The Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 is among the best-rated ultra-high-performance summer tires among owners who post here -- but it is not the very best. Remarks about its tread wear are all over the map: Some say the tire wore out before it hit 10,000 miles, while others say they've gotten 30,000-plus miles out of it.
Review: Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2, Contributors to TireRack.com
4. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posts government-required ratings for more than 2,400 tires. The Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 gets an A for traction on wet roads (the highest rating is AA) and the highest score of A for heat resistance. Its tread-wear score is low, but about average for a high-performance tire.
Review: Tire Rating Lookup, Editors of SaferCar.gov
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