Tests – · none yet Owners 88 · 22 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Road 3 vs Pirelli Angel ST — 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 + 143 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Road 3 is ahead, 82–67
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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 +1566Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Angel ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 89 65 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 88.6 = 81
Angel ST: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
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 Angel ST. 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 +1670Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Angel ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 82 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 91 70 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 82 (est.) + 40% × 91 = 86
Angel ST: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70
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 Angel ST. 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 +1268Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Angel ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 85 68 Pilot Road 3: 40% × 72.1 (est.) + 60% × 85.4 = 80
Angel ST: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST. 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 +1364Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Angel ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 84 63 Pilot Road 3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
Angel ST: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 64
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 Angel ST. 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 +2166Why this score
Source Pilot Road 3 Angel ST Reviews found online 87 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Road 3 | Pirelli Angel ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 67 |
| Dry | 81 | 66 |
| Wet | 86 | 70 |
| Comfort | 80 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 77 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 87 | 66 |
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Headline score
82
/ 100
Pilot Road 3
67
/ 100
Angel ST
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 Angel ST
Pros
- Excellent dry grip and high cornering confidence
- Reliable and predictable wet weather performance
- Light, neutral steering and overall straight-line stability
Cons
- Rear tire tends to wear out suddenly or rapidly once it passes the halfway mark
- Requires a short warm-up time (2-5 minutes) to reach optimal grip
- Shorter total mileage lifespan reported by aggressive riders or heavy commuters
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Road 3 | B · Pirelli Angel ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
Which one should you actually buy?
82
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 3
67
/ 100
Pirelli Angel ST
Winner: Michelin Pilot Road 3 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 87 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 86 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 81 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 3 scores 77 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Road 3
Tire B · Pirelli Angel ST
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Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 86 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 81 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 80 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Road 3 or Angel ST?
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 77 vs 64 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