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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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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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    Dry

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–74
    Reviews found online–80
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    Wet

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online–78
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    Snow

    No comparison
    47
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online–32
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    Comfort

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online–74
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    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–73
    Reviews found online–69
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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online–68
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    Handling

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online–74
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZPContinental ExtremeContact Sport
Relative Score – 71
Dry – 76
Wet – 78
Snow – 47
Comfort – 72
Noise – 71
Treadwear – 69
Handling – 74

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Headline score

Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP

ExtremeContact Sport

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 A/S 3+ ZP

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B ExtremeContact Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
CategoryUltra High Performance All Season  tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—340 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Only Continental ExtremeContact Sport has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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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.