Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 32 reviews
Head-to-head
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Hankook Optimo 4S 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 + 0 road tests and 32 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Optimo 4S 75, Pilot Sport A/S 3 76.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews
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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74
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +377Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 77 82 Optimo 4S: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77
No road tests of dry for Optimo 4S. 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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79
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +180Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 82 84 Optimo 4S: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.8 = 80
No road tests of wet for Optimo 4S. 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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Snow
No comparison71Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 71
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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75
Comfort
Optimo 4S +570Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 78 71 Optimo 4S: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.3 = 75
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Optimo 4S. 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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69
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +170Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 72 Optimo 4S: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 69
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo 4S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +681Why this score
Source Optimo 4S Pilot Sport A/S 3 Reviews found online 75 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo 4S | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 76 |
| Dry | 74 | 77 |
| Wet | 79 | 80 |
| Snow | – | 71 |
| Comfort | 75 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Optimo 4S
76
/ 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 Optimo 4S
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
- Strong performance in wet weather and standing water
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Dry road handling can feel slightly compromised compared to dedicated summer tires
- Some reports of increased noise levels when the tires are brand new
- Occasional reports of uneven tread wear or balancing issues
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo 4S | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 35 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 17″ | 19″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 520 - 600 A A | 500 AA A |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Hankook Optimo 4S
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Too close to call: Hankook Optimo 4S and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 are within 2 points overall. Hankook Optimo 4S is stronger on comfort. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 is stronger on handling and dry. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 75 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 75 vs 70 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 74 on dry.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo 4S
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Optimo 4S or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo 4S or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo 4S or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo 4S or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Hankook Optimo 4S, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo 4S or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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