What's going on with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S? New checkered flag sidewall design?

DanMpower · 04-02-2023, 02:34 PM

So I ordered a full set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S in factory sizes 245/35/19 and 265/35/19 for my new set of 359Ms.

Well when I received them the front tires have a completely different sidewall design. It has checkered flags going down the sidewall and a slightly different tread pattern, it doesn't match the rear tire, which has the OG "4S" look.

Did Michelin change up the design, I think it will look weird with the front tire looking nothing like the rear. Has anybody received this style sidewall for their MPS4S tires?

EDIT: NEVERMIND, after doing some research it looks like I ordered a set of "Premium Touch" special edition front set. Premium Touch gives you a different sidewall design and tread pattern.

derbo · 04-17-2023, 04:41 PM

Certain sizes have Michelin's "Premium Touch" sidewall design. Very cool and I don't think its specific to Tire Rack.

Stronie · 08-21-2023, 10:24 AM

So what are the 437M and 666M options? for tire replacement? I have both sets and I don't want a mix matched option.

04-02-2023, 02:34 PM	#1
DanMpower Colonel 3237 Rep 2,160 Posts Drives: BMW M3s and a Red VW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (28)	What's going on with the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S? New checkered flag sidewall design? So I ordered a full set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4S in factory sizes 245/35/19 and 265/35/19 for my new set of 359Ms. Well when I received them the front tires have a completely different sidewall design. It has checkered flags going down the sidewall and a slightly different tread pattern, it doesn't match the rear tire, which has the OG "4S" look. Did Michelin change up the design, I think it will look weird with the front tire looking nothing like the rear. Has anybody received this style sidewall for their MPS4S tires? EDIT: NEVERMIND, after doing some research it looks like I ordered a set of "Premium Touch" special edition front set. Premium Touch gives you a different sidewall design and tread pattern. Last edited by DanMpower; 04-19-2023 at 03:46 PM..
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