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Continental ProContact vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–51

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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.

  1. 50

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +29
    79
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online4085
  2. 55

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +24
    79
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online5082
  3. 51

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +20
    71
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online3971
  4. 53

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +18
    71
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online3774
  5. 54

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online4573
  6. 41

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +42
    83
    Why this score
    SourceProContactPilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online4183
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ProContactMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 51 76
Dry 50 79
Wet 55 79
Snow 51 71
Comfort 53 71
Treadwear 54 70
Handling 41 83

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ProContact

Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ProContact B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ProContact

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 83 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 51 on snow.

Tire A · Continental ProContact
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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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.

76

Leads

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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