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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Nitto NT555 G2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 7 + 411 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport A/S 3 is ahead, 76–58

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Nitto NT555 G2
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NT555 G2

Summer

± 7

Tests 60 · 2 tests Owners 59 · 411 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

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 +21
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)49
    Reviews found online8265

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

    NT555 G2: 60% × 49.4 + 40% × 65.3 = 56

    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).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +30
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 78 (est.)48
    Reviews found online8457

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 78.2 (est.) + 40% × 84.2 = 81

    NT555 G2: 60% × 47.7 + 40% × 56.7 = 51

    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).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +24
    47
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7233

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

    NT555 G2: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 33.4 = 47

    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 NT555 G2. 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 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7166

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

    NT555 G2: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–65

    NT555 G2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    No road tests of noise for NT555 G2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    NT555 G2 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)83
    Reviews found online7166

    Pilot Sport A/S 3: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69

    NT555 G2: 60% × 83.4 + 40% × 65.9 = 76

    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).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +18
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport A/S 3NT555 G2
    Reviews found online8264
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport A/S 3Nitto NT555 G2
Relative Score 76 58
Dry 77 56
Wet 81 51
Snow 71 47
Comfort 71 67
Noise – 66
Treadwear 69 76
Handling (owners) 82 64

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Headline score
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Pilot Sport A/S 3

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NT555 G2

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 NT555 G2

Pros

  • Aggressive, visually appealing tread pattern and sidewall design
  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium brands like Michelin or Pirelli
  • Long-lasting tread life and slow wear rates for a summer performance tire

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction, with multiple users reporting hydroplaning and a slippery feel in the rain
  • Lack of straight-line traction and wheel spin under heavy acceleration, especially on high-horsepower RWD vehicles
  • Subpar performance in cooler temperatures or cold conditions, requiring heat to grip properly
All owner themes in the NT555 G2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 B · Nitto NT555 G2
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available688
Rim diameters19″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10.2/32″
UTQG—320 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Nitto NT555 G2

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — better wet, snow and dry. Pick the Nitto NT555 G2 if treadwear 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 Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 81 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 71 vs 47 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 77 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 82 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 81 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 77 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport A/S 3 or NT555 G2?

Nitto NT555 G2, 76 vs 69 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