Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 10 reviews
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport 3 vs Firestone TZ100 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 3 is ahead, 67–53
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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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70
Dry
Pilot Sport 3 +1753Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 72 45 -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport 3 +1555Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 71 50 -
65
Comfort
Pilot Sport 3 +1253Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 61 38 -
65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 62 – -
61
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 3 +853Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 58 45 -
65
Handling
Pilot Sport 3 +1847Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 TZ100 Reviews found online 65 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | Firestone TZ100 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 53 |
| Dry | 70 | 53 |
| Wet | 70 | 55 |
| Comfort | 65 | 53 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 53 |
| Handling | 65 | 47 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport 3
53
/ 100
TZ100
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
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B TZ100
Pros
- Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- Affordable price point
- Consistent performance for daily commuting
Cons
- Premature side-wall tread wear
- Harsh ride quality
- Excessive road noise on certain surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | B · Firestone TZ100 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 10 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
53
/ 100
Firestone TZ100
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 65 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 70 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 70 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 65 vs 53 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3
Tire B · Firestone TZ100
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.