Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 121 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Michelin CrossClimate+ 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 13 + 1 road tests and 121 + 658 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 80–71
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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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87
Dry
CrossClimate+ +1374Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 94 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 77 77 CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 77.4 = 87
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 74
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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81
Wet
CrossClimate+ +378Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests 81 ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 81 80 CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.8 + 40% × 80.6 = 81
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80.1 = 78
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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68
Snow
CrossClimate+ +860Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 65 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 72 53 CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.1 + 40% × 72.1 = 68
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.5 = 60
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
CrossClimate+ +1263Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 77 60 CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77 = 75
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60 = 63
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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67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 68 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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82
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +1369Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 83 73 Reviews found online 80 64 CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.2 + 40% × 79.7 = 82
Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 63.5 = 69
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72
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate+ +567Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Reviews found online 72 67 -
74
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source CrossClimate+ Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 74 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 71 |
| Dry | 87 | 74 |
| Wet | 81 | 78 |
| Snow | 68 | 60 |
| Comfort | 75 | 63 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 82 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 74 | – |
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Headline score
80
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CrossClimate+
71
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Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
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.
| Discipline | Category | CrossClimate+ | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/4 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | #2/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossClimate+
Pros
- Strong snow and cold-weather traction for an all-season tyre, with many owners reporting winter-tyre-like confidence on snow, slush and hills, including on front-wheel-drive cars.
- Excellent dry handling and steering response with precise, summer-tyre-like feel, along with generally very good wet grip and braking.
- Long tread life: many reports of 30,000–55,000+ km or miles with low wear, including taxi and van use and 4-year/50,000-mile ownership.
Cons
- Performance degradation with age: several owners report grip (wet and snow), noise and ride deteriorating after about 1–2 years, with hardening or cracking of the rubber in some cases.
- Limitations on ice, packed snow and deep or steep snow, where some owners found them inferior to dedicated winter tyres or to rivals such as the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons.
- Wet-weather concerns for some, including aquaplaning, being pulled around by standing water, and scary steering feel as the tyres aged.
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
Michelin CrossClimate+
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.
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.”
r/WRX
·28 upvotes ·2017-12-19
“Just had these Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed to replace OEM Dunlops”
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!”
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 · Michelin CrossClimate+ | B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 21″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
71
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 74 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 69 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 75 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 68 vs 60 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin CrossClimate+
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
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CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Which is better in the wet, CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 81 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 74 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 68 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, CrossClimate+ or Pilot Sport A/S 3+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 69 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