Tests – · 1 test Owners 72 · 655 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“Just had these Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed to replace OEM Dunlops”
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ vs Michelin CrossClimate+ — 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 + 13 road tests and 655 + 119 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate+ is ahead, 80–72
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Tests 81 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
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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75
Dry
CrossClimate+ +1287Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 73 (est.) 94 Reviews found online 79 78 Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.6 = 75
CrossClimate+: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 78 = 87
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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79
Wet
CrossClimate+ +281Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 82 81 Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 77 (est.) + 40% × 82 = 79
CrossClimate+: 60% × 80.9 + 40% × 81.3 = 81
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Snow
CrossClimate+ +669Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 58 73 Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 63
CrossClimate+: 60% × 65.5 + 40% × 73.2 = 69
No road tests of snow for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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65
Comfort
CrossClimate+ +1075Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 63 78 Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.7 = 65
CrossClimate+: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 77.6 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests – 68 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) CrossClimate+: 60% × 67.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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70
Treadwear
CrossClimate+ +1282Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 73 83 Reviews found online 66 80 Pilot Sport A/S 3+: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 66 = 70
CrossClimate+: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 79.5 = 82
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70
Handling (owners)
CrossClimate+ +272Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Reviews found online 70 72 -
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Efficiency
No comparison75Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3+ CrossClimate+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ | Michelin CrossClimate+ |
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| Relative Score | 72 | 80 |
| Dry | 75 | 87 |
| Wet | 79 | 81 |
| Snow | 63 | 69 |
| Comfort | 65 | 75 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 82 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 75 |
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Headline score
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Pilot Sport A/S 3+
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport A/S 3+ | CrossClimate+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #2/4 2022 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Pros
- Exceptional grip and cornering stability in both dry and wet conditions
- Crisp, highly responsive steering and handling feel
- Substantial upgrade in performance and wet weather confidence compared to OEM tires
Cons
- Significantly faster tread wear than expected, often failing to reach the mileage warranty
- High levels of road noise, buzzing, and droning that increase noticeably as the tread wears down
- Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsher, less comfortable ride over bumps and road imperfections
Tire B CrossClimate+
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in light to moderate snow and ice.
- Strong wet and dry road handling that rivals dedicated summer tires.
- Impressive tread longevity and durability over high mileage.
Cons
- Performance in wet conditions can diminish significantly as the tire wears.
- Increased road noise reported by some users compared to dedicated summer tires.
- Occasional reports of a harsh or 'bouncy' ride on certain vehicle suspensions.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Community members widely praise the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ for its dry handling, wet grip, and substantial improvement in ride comfort over stock tires. However, several users express reservations about its poor traction in genuine snow conditions and note that road noise can become prominent as the tread wears. It is frequently compared against competitors like the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 as well as its successor, the Pilot Sport All Season 4.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-05-17
“I have Michelin Premier A/S (currently on my Honda). I think they are some of the best tires in the rain, but they are touring car tires, not UHP. If you like the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ that you already have on the front of your Saab, I would recommend sticking with them and getting the full set to match up.”
clublexus.com
“I had the OEM Bridgestone Potenza with at least 6/9 thread left on the tires and got rid of them because I didnt like how hard they ride. I ended up getting Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ All Season (245/40/19 and 275/35/19) and its a completely different car now. It rides much smoother and quieter than the Bridgestones. I got them at costco for around 950 installed. They are running an instant 70 dollar rebate on 4 Michelin and 1 penny install per tire.”
r/WRX
·28 upvotes ·2017-12-19
“Just had these Pilot Sport A/S 3+ installed to replace OEM Dunlops”
Top themes
#Dry cornering grip#Wet traction performance#Snow traction limitations#Road noise over time#Ride comfort comparison#Balancing and tire pressure#Comparison to Continental DWS
Based on 47 community posts
Tire B
Michelin CrossClimate+
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ | B · Michelin CrossClimate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 2 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 21″ | 13″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
80
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate+
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+ — better dry, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 87 vs 75 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 82 vs 70 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin CrossClimate+ scores 69 vs 63 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate+
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Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 81 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 87 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 69 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 75 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport A/S 3+ or CrossClimate+?
Michelin CrossClimate+, 82 vs 70 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