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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Firestone Winterforce 2 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 28 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–60

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Firestone Winterforce 2
Tire BFirestone

Winterforce 2

Winter Premium Touring tires

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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 28 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 77

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +26
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online8242

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 42 = 51

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8463

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.1 (est.) + 40% × 84.1 = 81

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Winterforce 2 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7277

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 75

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +19
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7144

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71

    Winterforce 2: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.1 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–47

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +10
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7154

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport A/S 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +32
    50
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Winterforce 2
    Reviews found online8250
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3Firestone Winterforce 2
Relative Score 76 60
Dry 77 51
Wet 81 65
Snow 71 75
Comfort 71 52
Noise – 59
Treadwear 69 59
Handling (owners) 82 50

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Pilot Sport A/S 3

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Winterforce 2

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

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 Winterforce 2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and capability in deep snow
  • Highly competitive price point
  • Reliable performance for daily winter commuting

Cons

  • Increased road noise compared to all-season tires
  • Noticeable 'mushy' or soft handling feedback on dry pavement
  • Limited performance on ice without studs
All owner themes in the Winterforce 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 B · Firestone Winterforce 2
CategoryAll SeasonWinter Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available631
Rim diameters19″ – 20″14″ – 18″
Tread depth—12/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Firestone Winterforce 2

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Firestone Winterforce 2 if snow matters most to you. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 75 vs 71 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Winterforce 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 69 vs 59 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