Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 76 reviews
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Goodyear Eagle RS-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 + 1 road tests and 76 + 658 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is ahead, 71–57
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 69 · 658 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“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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60
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +1474Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 56 77 Eagle RS-A: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 74
No road tests of dry for Eagle RS-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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58
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +1977Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 53 80 Eagle RS-A: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 58
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77
No road tests of wet for Eagle RS-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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53
Snow
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +760Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 42 53 Eagle RS-A: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.6 = 53
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 60
No road tests of snow for Eagle RS-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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 0.32).
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56
Comfort
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +763Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 50 60 Eagle RS-A: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 49.6 = 56
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.9 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Eagle RS-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Eagle RS-A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
No road tests of noise for Eagle RS-A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +969Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 56 64 Eagle RS-A: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 63.5 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle RS-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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49
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3+ +1867Why this score
Source Eagle RS-A Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 49 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle RS-A | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 71 |
| Dry | 60 | 74 |
| Wet | 58 | 77 |
| Snow | 53 | 60 |
| Comfort | 56 | 63 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 60 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Eagle RS-A
71
/ 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 Eagle RS-A
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry road handling and cornering grip
- Reliable tread life for many users, often reaching 60,000 miles
Cons
- Inconsistent traction in heavy rain or standing water
- Poor performance in deep snow and ice conditions
- Increased road noise reported after significant mileage
Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Pros
- Dry and wet grip, cornering, and steering response, with many reviewers describing it as close to a summer tire. Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance are especially praised.
- Large improvement over OEM tires (Pirelli, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Dunlop, Continental) and especially over run-flats, with better ride, handling and often less noise.
- Good light-snow and cold-weather capability for an ultra-high-performance all-season tire, which lets owners avoid separate summer and winter sets.
Cons
- Premature treadwear is the most common complaint. Many report 10k–25k miles, rear tires and staggered setups wearing fastest, and some cases of tread chunking, flaking, cracking or dry rot. Many call the 45k warranty unrealistic.
- Road noise, including humming, droning or roaring around 60–75 mph. It often worsens with wear, and some reviewers say it is among the loudest tires they have owned.
- Weak snow and ice traction for some owners. Some describe it as unsafe, especially in deeper snow or on RWD cars, and say it falls short of the marketed winter rating.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
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.
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by car2fast4you 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. I'm on my third set of the Michelin PS A/S 3+. I can without a doubt say that they handle very well, but it will feel different under hard cornering, than say, the original F1 Supercar runflats. In my experience, the max summer tires are normally very stiff in the side wall while the all seasons have just a little more give.”
r/GolfGTI
·4 upvotes ·2019-01-29
“I have had the Michelin Pilot sport A/S3+ for my last two sets of tires, and I had the hydro-edge before that on my old Toyota. So much grip around corners and good rain performance.”
clublexus.com
“I had the OEM Bridgestone Potenza with at least 6/9 thread left on the tires and got rid of them because I didnt like how hard they ride. I ended up getting Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ All Season (245/40/19 and 275/35/19) and its a completely different car now. It rides much smoother and quieter than the Bridgestones. I got them at costco for around 950 installed. They are running an instant 70 dollar rebate on 4 Michelin and 1 penny install per tire.”
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 · Goodyear Eagle RS-A | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 14 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 260 - 340 A A | 500 AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
71
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ — better wet, handling and dry. 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 58 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 67 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 74 vs 60 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ scores 69 vs 60 on treadwear.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle RS-A
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
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Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, 77 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, 74 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, 60 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, 63 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eagle RS-A or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, 69 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
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