Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 7 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Nexen N5000+ — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–71
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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.
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77
Dry
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +473Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 82 76 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
N5000+: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 73
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 N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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81
Wet
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +873Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 78 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 84 75 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81
N5000+: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73
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 N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Snow
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +467Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 72 65 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
N5000+: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 67
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 N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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71
Comfort
N5000+ +273Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 75 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.2 = 71
N5000+: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Treadwear
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +366Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 66 Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69
N5000+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
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 N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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82
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport A/S 3 +775Why this score
Source Pilot Sport A/S 3 N5000+ Reviews found online 82 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 | Nexen N5000+ |
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| Relative Score | 76 | 71 |
| Dry | 77 | 73 |
| Wet | 81 | 73 |
| Snow | 71 | 67 |
| Comfort | 71 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport A/S 3
71
/ 100
N5000+
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 N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
- Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
- Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 19″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
71
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better wet, handling and dry. Where the Nexen N5000+ is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 75 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 73 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 67 on snow.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
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Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 67 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or N5000+?
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 69 vs 66 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