Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 77 · 308 reviews
“I used them for my PS3’s last year, got the cash back offer too. Saved a fortune over the other big name tyre suppliers.”
Head-to-head
Updated
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 vs Nexen N6000 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 308 + 63 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is ahead, 74–62
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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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73
Dry
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1063Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 82 60 Pilot Sport 3 PS3: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 82.2 = 73
N6000: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
No road tests of dry for N6000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1564Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 76 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 84 61 Pilot Sport 3 PS3: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 84.3 = 79
N6000: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
No road tests of wet for N6000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1162Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 58 Pilot Sport 3 PS3: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.4 = 73
N6000: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.4 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport 3 PS3. 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 N6000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +660Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 66 57 Pilot Sport 3 PS3: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
N6000: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport 3 PS3. 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 N6000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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81
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +2754Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Reviews found online 81 54 -
54
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 PS3 N6000 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 54 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 | Nexen N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 62 |
| Dry | 73 | 63 |
| Wet | 79 | 64 |
| Comfort | 73 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 54 |
| Efficiency | 54 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Pilot Sport 3 PS3
62
/ 100
N6000
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 Sport 3 PS3
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip
- Outstanding wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Enhanced ride comfort and compliance over road imperfections
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly with spirited driving
- Softer sidewalls can result in a slightly spongy or 'squidgy' feel during aggressive cornering
- Higher initial purchase price compared to some mid-range alternatives
Tire B N6000
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry-weather traction and handling
- Competitive noise levels compared to other budget alternatives
Cons
- Inconsistent and sometimes dangerous wet-weather grip
- Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by many users
- Noticeable decline in performance as tread depth decreases
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Community sentiment regarding the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is mixed, with users commending its wet grip, aquaplaning resistance, and daily ride comfort. However, enthusiasts often note soft sidewalls and subdued sportiness compared to the PS2, with many recommending newer iterations like the PS4 and PS4S for sharper handling and reduced road noise.
mx5nutz.com
·2025-11-11
“PS3 or rainsports do pretty well for daily use with the odd track day too.”
r/tires
·3 upvotes ·2025-08-02
“Michelin PS3 MO1 vs Pirelli Pzero MO About to order 4 new tires for this 2012 Mercedes CLS500 SB (X218), but tire choices are quite limited. Sizes: 255/40R18 99Y front 285/35R18 97Y rear Currently running Pirelli Pzero MO on all corners, which are in desperate need of replacement. Unfortunately, Michelin PS4, PS5 or PS4S are not available in both these sizes in Europe. The PS4 has been quite an improvement over the PS3 iirc, so it feels wrong to go for the PS3. However, the Pirelli Pzero MO isn’t the newest PZ5 iteration nor the previous PZ4 I suppose. So… Should we go for another set of Pirelli Pzero or the Michelin PS3? (PFA) Read more”
mbworld.org
“In the past I've used the DWS on several cars including a 2002 Carrera 4..........yes I put High Performance All Seasons on a Porsche. They were much quieter and tread wear was much better than summer tires. After years of pushing it to the limit I've mellowed in years and attitude. Not too much over the limit driving these days so the DWS fits my needs perfectly. However, I was not aware that this tire is available in 20 or 21 inch tires??? I have also had good results with Michelin PS3 All Seasons but they are not available (at least from Tire Rack) for the GL 20" or 21" set up.”
Top themes
#Wet grip performance#Aquaplaning resistance#Comparison to PS4#Comfortable daily driving#Soft sidewall feel#Road noise issues#Availability and sizing
Based on 37 community posts
Tire B
Nexen N6000
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 | B · Nexen N6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | — | 300 AA A |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
62
/ 100
Nexen N6000
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 81 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 79 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 73 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Tire B · Nexen N6000
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Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or N6000?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or N6000?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3, 79 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or N6000?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3, 73 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or N6000?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3, 73 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or N6000?
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3, 66 vs 60 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