Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 43 reviews
Nexen N3000 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport vs Nexen N3000 — 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 43 + 73 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport is ahead, 73–53
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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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76
Dry
Pilot Sport +2452Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 81 43 Pilot Sport: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 76
N3000: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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76
Wet
Pilot Sport +2254Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 78 48 Pilot Sport: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.9 = 76
N3000: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 54
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport. 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 N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison49Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online – 34 N3000: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 34 = 49
No road tests of snow for N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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68
Comfort
Pilot Sport +1355Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 67 49 Pilot Sport: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.4 = 68
N3000: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 48.5 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison59Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 49 N3000: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 59
No road tests of noise for N3000. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Pilot Sport +1055Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 64 48 Pilot Sport: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
N3000: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for N3000. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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76
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport +3244Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 76 44
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport | Nexen N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 53 |
| Dry | 76 | 52 |
| Wet | 76 | 54 |
| Snow | – | 49 |
| Comfort | 68 | 55 |
| Noise | – | 59 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 44 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Pilot Sport
53
/ 100
N3000
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
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
- Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and turn-in
- Good wet weather performance and water channeling
Cons
- Higher price point compared to competitors
- Increased road noise, particularly on rough or chipped road surfaces
- Subpar grip and traction when tires are cold
Tire B N3000
Pros
- Outstanding dry road traction and handling
- Highly competitive, budget-friendly pricing
- Attractive and aggressive V-shaped tread design with rim protectors
Cons
- Significantly degraded or untrustworthy wet weather grip
- Faster-than-expected or uneven tread wear for some users
- Sidewall cracking, bubbling, or structural failure under duress
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport | B · Nexen N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 35,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport
53
/ 100
Nexen N3000
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 44 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 68 vs 55 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport
Tire B · Nexen N3000
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Pilot Sport or N3000?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport or N3000?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 54 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport or N3000?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport or N3000?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 68 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport or N3000?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 65 vs 55 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