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Michelin Pilot Sport 3 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 74 · 308 reviews
“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”
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 PS3 +373Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 72 79 -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +878Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 71 80 -
65
Comfort
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +671Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 62 73 -
65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 62 – -
61
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +465Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 58 64 -
65
Handling
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 +1277Why this score
Source Pilot Sport 3 Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews found online 65 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 70 | 78 |
| Comfort | 65 | 71 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 65 |
| Handling | 65 | 77 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport 3
73
/ 100
Pilot Sport 3 PS3
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 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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is largely viewed as an older generation tire, often overshadowed by its successor, the PS4. While some users consider buying discounted warehouse stock for daily driving or note limited size availability, others strongly advise against choosing the PS3 when newer iterations are available. (Note: Several posts in the discussion confuse the tire with the PlayStation 3 gaming console.)
Top themes
#PS3 vs PS4 comparison#Limited size availability#Discounted warehouse stock#Daily driving suitability#Tread life expectations#Console confusion
Based on 10 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 77 vs 65 on handling.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 78 vs 70 on wet.
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You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 71 vs 65 on comfort.
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You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3
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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.