Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 9 reviews
Avon 3D Ultra Sport looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Avon 3D Ultra Sport vs Michelin Power 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 9 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
3D Ultra Sport leads, 75–71 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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78
Dry
3D Ultra Sport +771Why this score
Source 3D Ultra Sport Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 84 73 3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 78
Power 5: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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76
Wet
3D Ultra Sport +274Why this score
Source 3D Ultra Sport Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 78 75 3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76
Power 5: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 74
No road tests of wet for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Comfort
3D Ultra Sport +471Why this score
Source 3D Ultra Sport Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 78 72 3D Ultra Sport: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75
Power 5: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.7 = 71
No road tests of comfort for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Treadwear
3D Ultra Sport +164Why this score
Source 3D Ultra Sport Power 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 62 3D Ultra Sport: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 65
Power 5: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.8 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for 3D Ultra Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Power 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
3D Ultra Sport +973Why this score
Source 3D Ultra Sport Power 5 Reviews found online 82 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon 3D Ultra Sport | Michelin Power 5 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 71 |
| Dry | 78 | 71 |
| Wet | 76 | 74 |
| Comfort | 75 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 73 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
3D Ultra Sport
71
/ 100
Power 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 3D Ultra Sport
Pros
- Excellent rider feedback and communication
- Predictable and linear handling in corners
- Fast warm-up times
Cons
- Rapid rear tire wear, particularly under spirited riding
- Mixed performance on damp or wet surfaces
- Shorter overall service life compared to premium touring-oriented tires
Tire B Power 5
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and stability in standing water
- Rapid warm-up times, even in cooler ambient temperatures
- Agile handling and predictable cornering behavior on public roads
Cons
- Tendency for the rear tire to square off prematurely
- Inconsistent performance and grip degradation as the tire reaches the end of its life
- Lack of confidence at maximum lean angles compared to dedicated track tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon 3D Ultra Sport | B · Michelin Power 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Avon 3D Ultra Sport
71
/ 100
Michelin Power 5
Narrow edge: Avon 3D Ultra Sport — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon 3D Ultra Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power 5 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 82 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 78 vs 71 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon 3D Ultra Sport scores 75 vs 71 on comfort.
Tire A · Avon 3D Ultra Sport
Tire B · Michelin Power 5
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3D Ultra Sport or Power 5?
Which is better in the wet, 3D Ultra Sport or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, 3D Ultra Sport or Power 5?
Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 78 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, 3D Ultra Sport or Power 5?
Avon 3D Ultra Sport, 75 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, 3D Ultra Sport or Power 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology