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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup — Compared

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

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–71

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Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup

Summer Trackday and Competition tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online8380
  2. 79

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online8369
  3. 70

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online70–
  4. 71

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online7362
  5. 70

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online7264
  6. 83

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +6
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3Pilot Sport Cup
    Reviews found online8377
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Relative Score 76 71
Dry 78 75
Wet 79 70
Snow 70 –
Comfort 71 66
Treadwear 70 65
Handling 83 77

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Headline score

Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pilot Sport Cup

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 Pilot Sport Cup

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip once tires are properly warmed up
  • Predictable and progressive handling at the limit rather than snappy
  • Better-than-average trackday longevity and overall tread life

Cons

  • Difficult to build up adequate heat in cold or wet conditions
  • Poor performance and hydroplaning risk in standing water
  • High sensitivity to correct tire pressures
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
CategoryAll SeasonSummer Trackday and Competition tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 83 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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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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