Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 5 + 23 road tests and 1,297 + 6,469 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 5 leads, 87–85 Narrow edge
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 90 · 1,297 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 (snow traction)
“I've got the Crossclimate 3 sport as my winter tyres and the grip is outstanding. No issues at all on light snow in the alps either.”
Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 88 · 6,469 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 23 tests | 93 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 91 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 100% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 100% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 92.1 = 92
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92.9 + 40% × 90.8 = 92
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 23 tests | 88 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 94 | 94 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 89% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 100% |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 87.9 + 40% × 93.6 = 90
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 94.1 + 40% × 93.6 = 94
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 81 | – |
| Reviews found online | 86 | – |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 85.8 = 83
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests | 70 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 85 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 40% × 70.1 + 60% × 88.3 = 81
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 71 + 60% × 84.7 = 79
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 15 tests | 76 | 33 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 47
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 3 Sport or Pilot Sport 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests | 67 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 79 |
CrossClimate 3 Sport: 60% × 67 + 40% × 87.4 = 75
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 91.9 + 40% × 78.7 = 87
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 92 | 89 |
| Source | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 17 tests | 86 | 64 |
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 87 |
| Dry | 92 | 92 |
| Wet | 90 | 94 |
| Snow | 83 | – |
| Comfort | 81 | 79 |
| Noise | 72 | 47 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 87 |
| Handling (owners) | 92 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 86 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
CrossClimate 3 Sport
Pilot Sport 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate 3 Sport | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 100% | −4.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 100% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 93% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 100% #1/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 86% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 87% #6/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 94% #6/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% | 100% | −11.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #5/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 97% #5/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% | 100% | −6.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 92% #5/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 100% #1/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 89% #7/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 90% #4/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/5 · 2026 Autobild Mini All Season Test | 99% #2/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 89% #9/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 87% #8/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 84% #6/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 83% #5/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 68% #11/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 93% #2/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/9 · 2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tyre Test - 225/40 R18 | 92% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #12/15 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | #13/20 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 46% #15/15 · 2025 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test | 71% #15/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/4 | #1/4 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: Michelin CrossClimate 3 & 3 Sport vs Pilot Sport 5 vs Primacy 5 · 225/40 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members generally praise the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport for its impressive cold-weather grip, wet performance, and overall comfort, drawing favorable comparisons to dedicated summer tires like the Pilot Sport series. While most are thrilled with the handling and daily drivability, some users have raised minor concerns regarding visual tread width appearances, potential lack of OEM star markings for certain vehicle warranties, and isolated manufacturing defects.
“Just put the Michelin Cross Climate 3 Sport on my new Alpine A290 GTS in 225/40/19 size, so far they’re great, very smooth and quiet. The steering seems even lighter now which I appreciate. With the amount of rain we’ve been having in the UK I’m feeling fully confident in the car and it drives just as well as the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 S that were on it.”
“My Solution as i dont really need full Winter Tires anymore here in germany. PS4S for Summer Crossclimate 3 Sport for Winter”
“Brand new Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport with sidewall defect Bought new Michelin CrossClimate 3 tires from an official dealer in Romania. One tire already shows a sidewall defect (cracked/missing rubber, no curb hit, no damage from me) I’m mostly worried about the sidewall, since I know that can’t be repaired and could be dangerous. I’m currently in Austria — do you think Michelin will replace this under warranty?”
Based on 34 community posts
The community generally views the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 as an exceptional daily-driving tire that bridges the gap between high performance and everyday comfort. Users frequently praise its outstanding wet grip, low road noise, and impressive tread life compared to more track-focused alternatives like the PS4S. However, some enthusiast drivers feel the sidewalls and feedback can feel a bit numb or soft for aggressive track use, noting it is built more for sporty road use than dedicated circuit driving.
“How good are pilot sport 5's in winter? Thinking between another set of ps5's on a new car or cross climate 2. Ps5: wearing really slowly, didn't catch a winter on old car yet Cc2: worn in 4 months to 3mm, very soft in bends causing body roll, really good in last year's snow through, and surface water is a non-issue. Also weird humming doe to tread pattern. I guess the question is, should i risk summer tyres with the odd snow fall we have around here?”
“Should I worry about this? Michelin pilot sport 5, 23k km (14.3k miles) doesn't seem to be that deep, not sure how it happened, looks like I hit a curb.”
“My 8-month experience with Michelin Pilot Sport 5 – honest thoughts after highway + city use Switched to Michelin Pilot Sport 5s about 8 months ago on my Hyundai Creta]and figured I'd share a proper update since I couldn't find many India-based long-term reviews when I was researching. Background: I drive a mix of Delhi–Gurugram highway stretches and stop-go city traffic. Previous tyres were Ceat tyres. Wet grip: This is where they genuinely shine. Monsoon season in NCR was the real test — braking distances felt noticeably shorter than my previous set, and I never had that nervous moment on waterlogged roads near Dhaula Kuan. Dry handling: Confident and predictable. Not much to complain about here. Cornering feel is crisp, especially at highway speeds. Ride comfort: Slightly firmer than my old tyres, which I expected given the performance focus. Not harsh — just different. Long highway runs are still comfortable. Noise: Quieter than I expected for a performance tyre. Road noise on concrete sections of NH-48 is very manageable. Fuel efficiency: Marginal difference — maybe 0.3–0.5 kmpl lower, hard to say definitively. Wear so far: Looking good at 8 months / ~7,000 km. No uneven wear patterns. Would I buy again? Probably yes, especially if wet weather safety matters to you. Price premium over budget options is real, but the wet grip gives peace of mind. Happy to answer any questions. Anyone else running Michelins in Indian conditions? Read more”
Based on 177 community posts
| Attribute | A · Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 28 | 28 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear and wet. Pick the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport if noise and efficiency matter most to you.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 72 vs 47 on noise.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport scores 86 vs 64 on efficiency.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 87 vs 75 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 94 vs 90 on wet.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 94 vs 90 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 92 vs 92 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 72 vs 47 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 79 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 87 vs 75 on our treadwear score.
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport, 86 vs 64 on our efficiency score.
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
