Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 100 reviews
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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 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 100 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–70
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews
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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71
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +677Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 73 82 Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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65
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1681Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 63 84 Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81
No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. 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 Pilot Sport A/S 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
Snow
Trail-Terrain T/A +771Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 83 72 Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 78
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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66
Comfort
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +571Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 64 71 Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.1 = 66
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 69 – Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 68
No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
Trail-Terrain T/A +269Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 75 71 Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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65
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1782Why this score
Source Trail-Terrain T/A Pilot Sport A/S 3 Reviews found online 65 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 76 |
| Dry | 71 | 77 |
| Wet | 65 | 81 |
| Snow | 78 | 71 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 71 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Trail-Terrain T/A
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A
Pros
- Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tire
- Excellent traction and predictability in snow and winter conditions
- Good ride comfort and smoothness on paved roads
Cons
- Some users report poor wet weather traction and rear-wheel slippage
- A minority of reviewers noted high noise levels on paved tarmac
- Concerns regarding longevity with some users experiencing faster tread wear
Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3
Pros
- Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
- Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
- Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors
Cons
- Noticeable and bothersome road noise
- Heavy tire construction
- Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 50 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 19″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11 - 13/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 660 A A - B | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A if snow matters most to you. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 78 vs 71 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 71 on dry.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 78 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 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