Michelin Sums Up New Pilot Sport AS/3 by Spider Chart

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While the breadth of a vehicle's functionality can be difficult to summarize in a single graphical representation, tires are an entirely different story.

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Spider charts are seemingly tailor made for illustrating performance parameters like dry handling and rolling resistance, and the representation of Michelin's new Pilot Sport All Season 3 tires suggests a marked improvement over its predecessors in all but one category. But how do hard numbers like roadholding g-forces and stopping distances translate to seemingly arbitrary spider charts like the one seen here?

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According to Michelin, one segment equals a difference perceptible to a professional test driver. Two segments can be noticed by the average consumer, while-- get this-- a difference of three segments can be noticed by "your grandmother." Regardless of the (relative) charms of illustrating a tire's capabilities via infographic, there's no substitute for firsthand experience-- and indeed, our?recent test at NOLA Motorsports Park revealed favorable seat of the pants impressions against its competitors, with exceptional performance on wet autocross courses. The moral of the story? Perhaps we have more in common with our grandmothers than we care to admit.

Source: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/news/auto-blog/michelin-pilot-sport-as3-spider-chart?src=rss

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