Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 58 · 46 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone DriveGuard vs Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Alpin PA3 is ahead, 75–63
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 7 in 2011 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
Pilot Alpin PA3 +978Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 65 82 -
72
Wet
Pilot Alpin PA3 +577Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 68 80 -
59
Snow
Pilot Alpin PA3 +867Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 52 65 -
63
Comfort
Pilot Alpin PA3 +1275Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 57 80 -
66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 64 – -
52
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin PA3 +2072Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 42 77 -
62
Handling
Pilot Alpin PA3 +1981Why this score
Source DriveGuard Pilot Alpin PA3 Reviews found online 62 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone DriveGuard | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 75 |
| Dry | 69 | 78 |
| Wet | 72 | 77 |
| Snow | 59 | 67 |
| Comfort | 63 | 75 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 52 | 72 |
| Handling | 62 | 81 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
DriveGuard
75
/ 100
Pilot Alpin PA3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | DriveGuard | Pilot Alpin PA3 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/10 · 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test | 17% #6/7 · 2011 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | +83.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A DriveGuard
Pros
- Improved ride comfort and noise reduction compared to standard or OEM run-flat tires
- Strong dry and wet grip with confident handling
- Run-flat safety technology providing peace of mind against sudden punctures
Cons
- Extremely fast tread wear, with many users reporting bald tires or legal-limit wear within 8,000 to 13,000 miles
- Poor winter traction, performing poorly on ice and severe snow
- Developing loud road noise, hums, or low-frequency harmonics over time as they wear
Tire B Pilot Alpin PA3
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip on ice, light-to-moderate snow, and wet roads
- High comfort levels and very low road noise, comparable to summer tires
- Durable tread life with slow, even wear over thousands of miles
Cons
- Premium price point that some users find lacking in value
- Not optimized for deep snow or slow-speed climbing in mountainous 'white' roads
- Slight loss of braking performance felt on dry roads by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone DriveGuard | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Bridgestone DriveGuard
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 72 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 81 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 75 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 scores 78 vs 69 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone DriveGuard
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.