Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 vs Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 and the Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Pilot Sport 3 PS3
SP Sport Fast Response
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Owners rate the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 84% from 308 reviews and the SP Sport Fast Response 81% from 103. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2012
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 | Field | SP Sport Fast Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Autoreview Touring Tire Test | P5 of 9 | P7 of 9 |
Pilot Sport 3 PS3 vs SP Sport Fast Response: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 or the Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 and the Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 8.1 and the SP Sport Fast Response 8.7 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 and 8/10 for the SP Sport Fast Response.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 84% from 308 reviews and the SP Sport Fast Response 81% from 103. 80% of Pilot Sport 3 PS3 owners would buy it again, against 79% for the SP Sport Fast Response.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is made in 15 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the SP Sport Fast Response in 8 (15 to 17 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SP Sport Fast Response B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The SP Sport Fast Response is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Pilot Sport 3 PS3 in 2010. The Pilot Sport 3 PS3 replaced the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2. The SP Sport Fast Response replaced the Dunlop SP3000a.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.