Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 leads, 77–73 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 12 reviews
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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78
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +375Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 83 79 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 78
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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79
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +376Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 82 78 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.4 = 79
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) – Reviews found online 70 – Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
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 0.33).
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71
Comfort
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +170Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 73 70 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 71
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +565Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 72 64 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 70
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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83
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +677Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Reviews found online 83 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 77 | 73 |
| Dry | 78 | 75 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Snow | 70 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
77
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
73
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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
Tire B Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
- Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
- Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits
Cons
- Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
- Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
- Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer Max Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 19″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
77
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
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 longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 78 vs 75 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 79 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 78 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 70 vs 65 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