Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 11 reviews
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 vs Michelin Power GP — 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 11 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Different seasons: Pilot Alpin PA3 and Power GP are each scored against tires of their own season.
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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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77
Dry
Power GP +279Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 83 86 Pilot Alpin PA3: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 82.6 = 77
Power GP: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 79
No road tests of dry for Pilot Alpin PA3. 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 Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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81
Wet
Pilot Alpin PA3 +477Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 79 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 85 80 Pilot Alpin PA3: 60% × 78.5 (est.) + 40% × 84.9 = 81
Power GP: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
No road tests of wet for Pilot Alpin PA3. 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 Power GP. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) – Reviews found online 67 – Pilot Alpin PA3: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68
No road tests of snow for Pilot Alpin PA3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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78
Comfort
Pilot Alpin PA3 +177Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 82 81 Pilot Alpin PA3: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.8 = 78
Power GP: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 81.1 = 77
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Alpin PA3. 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 Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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76
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin PA3 +472Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 82 75 Pilot Alpin PA3: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 76
Power GP: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Alpin PA3. 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 Power GP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
Power GP +385Why this score
Source Pilot Alpin PA3 Power GP Reviews found online 82 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 | Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 77 |
| Dry | 77 | 79 |
| Wet | 81 | 77 |
| Snow | 68 | – |
| Comfort | 78 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
79
/ 100
Pilot Alpin PA3
77
/ 100
Power GP
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 Pilot Alpin PA3
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip on ice, light-to-moderate snow, and wet roads
- High comfort levels and very low road noise, comparable to summer tires
- Durable tread life with slow, even wear over thousands of miles
Cons
- Premium price point that some users find lacking in value
- Not optimized for deep snow or slow-speed climbing in mountainous 'white' roads
- Slight loss of braking performance felt on dry roads by some drivers
Tire B Power GP
Pros
- Rapid warm-up time providing immediate confidence
- Exceptional dry grip and predictable feedback
- Superior performance in damp or wet conditions compared to competitors
Cons
- Limited tread life, with some users reporting replacement intervals between 5,000 and 6,000 kilometers
- Potential for uneven wear or cupping on the tire edges
- High performance focus may not suit riders prioritizing maximum longevity
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
77
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Built for different seasons: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 is a winter tire, Michelin Power GP a summer tire. Each score is measured against tires of its own season, so the two are not ranked against each other — pick by the season you drive in.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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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