Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Laufenn S FIT AS 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 1 + 0 road tests and 16 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–59
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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.
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60
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1777Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 56 82 S FIT AS: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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 0.42).
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59
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +2281Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 54 84 S FIT AS: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81
No road tests of wet for S FIT AS. 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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50
Snow
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +2171Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 37 72 S FIT AS: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 37 = 50
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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 0.37).
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62
Comfort
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +971Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 59 71 S FIT AS: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +269Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 56 71 S FIT AS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 56.4 = 67
Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69
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 0.35).
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56
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +2682Why this score
Source S FIT AS Pilot Sport A/S 3 Reviews found online 56 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn S FIT AS | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 76 |
| Dry | 60 | 77 |
| Wet | 59 | 81 |
| Snow | 50 | 71 |
| Comfort | 62 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
59
/ 100
S FIT AS
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A S FIT AS
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Good grip and handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
- Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
- Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
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 · Laufenn S FIT AS | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 19″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Laufenn S FIT AS
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. 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 82 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 50 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Which is better in the wet, S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 50 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, S FIT AS or Pilot Sport A/S 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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