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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Primacy 4+ leads, 78–77 Narrow edge

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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.

  1. 79

    Dry

    Level
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)83–
    Reviews found online7385
  2. 77

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +2
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)79–
    Reviews found online7582
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online–71
  4. 72

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)72–
    Reviews found online7274
  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
  6. 83

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)91–
    Reviews found online7173
  7. 69

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +14
    83
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online6983
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 78 77
Dry 79 79
Wet 77 79
Snow – 71
Comfort 72 71
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 83 70
Handling 69 83

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Headline score

Primacy 4+

Pilot Sport A/S 3

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 Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
  • Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
  • Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options

Cons

  • Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
  • Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
  • High premium price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Too close to call: Michelin Primacy 4+ and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Primacy 4+ is stronger on treadwear. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 is stronger on handling.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 83 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 83 vs 70 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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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.

78

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Primacy 4+

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