Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 43 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Sport vs Nexen N3000 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport is ahead, 71–54
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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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75
Dry
Pilot Sport +2253Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 79 46 -
74
Wet
Pilot Sport +1955Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 75 49 -
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Snow
No comparison49Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online – 36 -
68
Comfort
Pilot Sport +761Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 67 52 -
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Noise
No comparison61Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online – 52 -
64
Treadwear
Pilot Sport +757Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 63 51 -
74
Handling
Pilot Sport +2747Why this score
Source Pilot Sport N3000 Reviews found online 74 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport | Nexen N3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 54 |
| Dry | 75 | 53 |
| Wet | 74 | 55 |
| Snow | – | 49 |
| Comfort | 68 | 61 |
| Noise | – | 61 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 57 |
| Handling | 74 | 47 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Pilot Sport
54
/ 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?
71
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport
54
/ 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 74 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 75 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 74 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 68 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport
Tire B · Nexen N3000
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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.