Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 5 reviews
Michelin Pilot Power 3 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Pilot Power 3 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 5 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Power GP leads, 78–76 Narrow edge
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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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76
Dry
Power GP +480Why this score
Source Pilot Power 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 81 86 Pilot Power 3: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.5 = 76
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
No road tests of dry for Pilot Power 3. 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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77
Wet
Level77Why this score
Source Pilot Power 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 80 80 Pilot Power 3: 60% × 75.8 (est.) + 40% × 79.8 = 77
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77
No road tests of wet for Pilot Power 3. 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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74
Comfort
Power GP +478Why this score
Source Pilot Power 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 77 82 Pilot Power 3: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.1 = 74
Power GP: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.7 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Power 3 or Power GP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Level72Why this score
Source Pilot Power 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 75 75 Pilot Power 3: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72
Power GP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Power 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
Power GP +485Why this score
Source Pilot Power 3 Power GP Reviews found online 81 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Power 3 | Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 78 |
| Dry | 76 | 80 |
| Wet | 77 | 77 |
| Comfort | 74 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 85 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Pilot Power 3
78
/ 100
Power GP
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Power 3
Pros
- Fantastic dry grip suitable for aggressive street riding and track days
- Good overall wear and tread life considering the performance level
- Predictable and confidence-inspiring handling when up to operating temperature
Cons
- Twitchy and prone to spinning up when cold, particularly in wet conditions
- Slick shoulders lack tread grooves, offering limited wet grip at extreme lean angles
- Shorter tread life and less all-weather commuting capability compared to Pilot Road series tires
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 Power 3 | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Power 3
78
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Narrow edge: Michelin Power GP — better dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Power 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Power GP scores 80 vs 76 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Power GP scores 78 vs 74 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Power 3
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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Pilot Power 3 or Power GP?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Power 3 or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Power 3 or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 80 vs 76 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Power 3 or Power GP?
Michelin Power GP, 78 vs 74 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Power 3 or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 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