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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Continental ProContact — Compared

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

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–51

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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.

  1. 79

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +29
    50
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online8540
  2. 79

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +24
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online8250
  3. 71

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +20
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online7139
  4. 71

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +18
    53
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online7437
  5. 70

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +16
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online7345
  6. 83

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +42
    41
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3ProContact
    Reviews found online8341
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3Continental ProContact
Relative Score 76 51
Dry 79 50
Wet 79 55
Snow 71 51
Comfort 71 53
Treadwear 70 54
Handling 83 41

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Headline score

Pilot Sport A/S 3

ProContact

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 in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Tire B ProContact

Pros

  • Predictable and safe handling on dry pavement
  • Competent performance in high-heat conditions
  • Generally comfortable ride quality for calm, daily driving

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature tread wear and limited mileage lifespan
  • Structural reliability issues, including sidewall bubbles and flat-spotting
All owner themes in the ProContact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 B · Continental ProContact
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Continental ProContact

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 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 A/S 3 scores 83 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 51 on snow.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Tire B · Continental ProContact
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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.

76

Leads

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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