Tests – · none yet Owners 88 · 22 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Road 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 22 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 3 leads, 82–78 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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81
Dry
Pilot Road 3 +180Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 89 86 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 88.6 = 81
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 86.2 = 80
No road tests of dry for Pilot Road 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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86
Wet
Pilot Road 3 +977Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 82 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 91 80 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 82 (est.) + 40% × 91 = 86
Power GP: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 77
No road tests of wet for Pilot Road 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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80
Comfort
Pilot Road 3 +278Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 85 82 Pilot Road 3: 40% × 72.1 (est.) + 60% × 85.4 = 80
Power GP: 40% × 71.4 (est.) + 60% × 81.7 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Road 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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77
Treadwear
Pilot Road 3 +572Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Power GP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 84 75 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
Power GP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Road 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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87
Handling (owners)
Pilot Road 3 +285Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Power GP Reviews found online 87 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Road 3 | Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 78 |
| Dry | 81 | 80 |
| Wet | 86 | 77 |
| Comfort | 80 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 85 |
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Pilot Road 3
78
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Power GP
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Road 3
Pros
- Outstanding wet-weather traction and cornering grip
- Confident performance and stability across varied road conditions
- Improved steering agility and handling compared to older models
Cons
- Shorter tread life reported by aggressive riders
- Occasional complaints regarding vague front-end feedback or light steering feel
- Higher price point noted by some users
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 Road 3 | B · Michelin Power GP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 3
78
/ 100
Michelin Power GP
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Road 3 — better wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Power GP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 86 vs 77 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 77 vs 72 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Road 3
Tire B · Michelin Power GP
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Pilot Road 3 or Power GP?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Road 3 or Power GP?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 86 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Road 3 or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 81 vs 80 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Road 3 or Power GP?
Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Road 3 or Power GP?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 77 vs 72 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