Tests – · none yet Owners 87 · 15 reviews
Michelin Anakee 3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Avon Spirit ST vs Michelin Anakee 3 — 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 15 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Spirit ST is ahead, 82–64
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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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82
Dry
Spirit ST +1765Why this score
Source Spirit ST Anakee 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 89 63 Spirit ST: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 89.1 = 82
Anakee 3: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65
No road tests of dry for Spirit ST. 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 Anakee 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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87
Wet
Spirit ST +2265Why this score
Source Spirit ST Anakee 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 83 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 93 62 Spirit ST: 60% × 82.9 (est.) + 40% × 93 = 87
Anakee 3: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
No road tests of wet for Spirit ST. 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 Anakee 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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78
Comfort
Spirit ST +1662Why this score
Source Spirit ST Anakee 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 82 58 Spirit ST: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 81.9 = 78
Anakee 3: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.4 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Spirit ST. 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 Anakee 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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75
Treadwear
Spirit ST +1164Why this score
Source Spirit ST Anakee 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 80 63 Spirit ST: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 75
Anakee 3: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Spirit ST. 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 Anakee 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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87
Handling (owners)
Spirit ST +2364Why this score
Source Spirit ST Anakee 3 Reviews found online 87 64
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon Spirit ST | Michelin Anakee 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 64 |
| Dry | 82 | 65 |
| Wet | 87 | 65 |
| Comfort | 78 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Spirit ST
64
/ 100
Anakee 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Spirit ST
Pros
- Excellent grip in dry, cold and wet conditions, with confidence-inspiring braking and wet-weather performance, and capability extending to occasional track use
- Stable, predictable handling at high speeds and under heavy loads (pillion and luggage), with a comfortable ride and low noise
- Good tread life reported by several riders, who describe even wear, resistance to squaring off and mileage up to nearly double that of Michelin tyres
Cons
- Wear complaints from a minority, including one rider who got only about 2,000 km
- Reluctance to turn in fast direction changes and a lack of feedback from the tyres, according to one reviewer
- Front tyre vibration and shaking over 60 mph on one BMW K1600GT, which persisted after rebalancing at two garages
Tire B Anakee 3
Pros
- Impressive tread longevity and durability
- Reliable performance for long-distance touring
- Solid construction quality associated with the Michelin brand
Cons
- High levels of road noise
- Unpredictable or 'scary' handling in wet conditions
- Lack of feedback and confidence-inspiring grip in certain scenarios
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon Spirit ST | B · Michelin Anakee 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Avon Spirit ST
64
/ 100
Michelin Anakee 3
Winner: Avon Spirit ST — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon Spirit ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Anakee 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon Spirit ST scores 87 vs 64 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon Spirit ST scores 87 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon Spirit ST scores 82 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon Spirit ST scores 78 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Avon Spirit ST
Tire B · Michelin Anakee 3
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Spirit ST or Anakee 3?
Which is better in the wet, Spirit ST or Anakee 3?
Avon Spirit ST, 87 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Spirit ST or Anakee 3?
Avon Spirit ST, 82 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Spirit ST or Anakee 3?
Avon Spirit ST, 78 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Spirit ST or Anakee 3?
Avon Spirit ST, 75 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
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