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Dunlop SP5000 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, 73–68
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 71 · 655 reviews
“Just had these Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed to replace OEM Dunlops”
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 Sport A/S 3+ +574Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 70 78 -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +777Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 70 80 -
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Snow
No comparison63Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online – 59 -
67
Comfort
Level67Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 66 65 -
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online – 67 -
66
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +470Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 67 66 -
70
Handling
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +171Why this score
Source SP5000 Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 70 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP5000 | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 73 |
| Dry | 69 | 74 |
| Wet | 70 | 77 |
| Snow | – | 63 |
| Comfort | 67 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling | 70 | 71 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
SP5000
73
/ 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 SP5000
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and overall durability
- Reliable performance on dry highway surfaces
- Capable handling in varied weather conditions when paired with capable vehicles
Cons
- High price point compared to competitors
- Inconsistent performance reports in heavy snow and ice
- Availability issues due to production status
Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Pros
- Exceptional grip and cornering stability in both dry and wet conditions
- Crisp, highly responsive steering and handling feel
- Substantial upgrade in performance and wet weather confidence compared to OEM tires
Cons
- Significantly faster tread wear than expected, often failing to reach the mileage warranty
- High levels of road noise, buzzing, and droning that increase noticeably as the tread wears down
- Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsher, less comfortable ride over bumps and road imperfections
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP5000
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Community members widely praise the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for its dry handling, wet grip, and substantial improvement in ride comfort over stock tires. However, several users express reservations about its poor traction in genuine snow conditions and note that road noise can become prominent as the tread wears. It is frequently compared against competitors like the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 as well as its successor, the Pilot Sport All Season 4.
r/GolfGTI
·4 upvotes ·2020-02-14
“Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Tires just installed Just got the tires on this morning with an alignment and proper balancing. Holy cow, night and day difference from the original Bridgestones on the car. Car handles so much better. It honestly makes me feel like I just bought a new car. If you have any questions or are considering getting them, feel free to ask!”
corvetteforum.com
“With the compounds used on the newer summer tires, I won't be able to use them here in northern Illinois in late fall & early spring. It would require me to get a 2nd set of tires & wheels for those times of the year. I'm trying to avoid that. At this point, my #1 option is the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+. My only concern is that they won't handle as well as I'd like, being all season tires. Although, the reviews say that they handle as well as many summer tires. So, I'm going to find out. Again, it's primarily down to the run-flat / non-run-flat decision for me. I'm just not convinced yet that the noise level and ride quality will be the same as conventional tires. I guess I can always exchange them if I don't like them.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2 upvotes ·2024-03-01
“Slam me if you must, but I bought the Falken Azenis FK460 A/S in size 255-40x19 for my 2016 Mustang GT, based largely on Tire Rack testing and their customer comments. First thing I noticed was they are quieter than my old Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ tires, which were noisy when new and got worse. Also, the rear tires don't want to slip out like the Michelins when I get on the gas through a tight turn. However, the Michelins had been on the car for >6 years and 27K miles. But other than than the two categories above, it's hard for me to discern a lot of difference. Maybe it's only in my head, but perhaps the Michelins were a bit more responsive to quick motions at the steering wheel. I have no idea how well the Falkens will perform after 20K miles, but for me that's probably 4 years from now. Fair or not, I shied away from the Contis because I had read about balancing issues on a couple websites.”
Top themes
#Dry cornering grip#Wet traction performance#Snow traction limitations#Road noise over time#Ride comfort comparison#Balancing and tire pressure#Comparison to Continental DWS
Based on 47 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP5000 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Dunlop SP5000
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 77 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 74 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP5000
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.