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Bridgestone Potenza RE040 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is ahead, 72–55
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Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 74 · 308 reviews
“PS3 or rainsports do pretty well for daily use with the odd track day too.”
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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58
Dry
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1472Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 52 79 -
54
Wet
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +2377Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 48 80 -
50
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 37 – -
56
Comfort
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1571Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 42 73 -
56
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 41 – -
55
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1065Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 47 64 -
53
Handling
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +2477Why this score
Source Potenza RE040 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 53 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza RE040 | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 72 |
| Dry | 58 | 72 |
| Wet | 54 | 77 |
| Snow | 50 | – |
| Comfort | 56 | 71 |
| Noise | 56 | – |
| Treadwear | 55 | 65 |
| Handling | 53 | 77 |
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Headline score
55
/ 100
Potenza RE040
72
/ 100
Pilot Sport 3 PS3
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 Potenza RE040
Pros
- Excellent dry weather grip and handling
- High level of steering feedback and directness
- Progressive and predictable breakaway characteristics
Cons
- Excessive and intrusive road noise
- Poor performance and lack of confidence in wet or cold conditions
- Harsh ride quality due to stiff construction
Tire B Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip
- Outstanding wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Enhanced ride comfort and compliance over road imperfections
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly with spirited driving
- Softer sidewalls can result in a slightly spongy or 'squidgy' feel during aggressive cornering
- Higher initial purchase price compared to some mid-range alternatives
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza RE040
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Community sentiment regarding the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is mixed, with users commending its wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, and daily ride comfort. However, enthusiasts often note soft sidewalls and subdued sportiness compared to the PS2, with many recommending newer iterations like the PS4 and PS4S for sharper handling and reduced road noise.
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2026-04-09
“Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 a good choice for a daily driver? I've been considering changing my tires to Michelin Primacy 4 for my Mazda 2. I've been quoted with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 ones with manufacturing date of mid 2024 for 25% less, that the garage wants to clear from their warehouse. Is this an overkill? Edit: Thank you all for your help. I went with the PS3 and it seems that it was a good choice. Read more”
cliosport.net
·1 upvote ·2024-02-15
“I used them for my PS3’s last year, got the cash back offer too. Saved a fortune over the other big name tyre suppliers.”
mbworld.org
“In the past I've used the DWS on several cars including a 2002 Carrera 4..........yes I put High Performance All Seasons on a Porsche. They were much quieter and tread wear was much better than summer tires. After years of pushing it to the limit I've mellowed in years and attitude. Not too much over the limit driving these days so the DWS fits my needs perfectly. However, I was not aware that this tire is available in 20 or 21 inch tires??? I have also had good results with Michelin PS3 All Seasons but they are not available (at least from Tire Rack) for the GL 20" or 21" set up.”
Top themes
#Wet grip performance#Aquaplaning resistance#Comparison to PS4#Comfortable daily driving#Soft sidewall feel#Road noise issues#Availability and sizing
Based on 37 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza RE040 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 140 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza RE040
72
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 77 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 77 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 72 vs 58 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE040
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
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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.