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Michelin Pilot Power 3

Extreme Performance Summer

Replaced by the Michelin Power RS

The Michelin Pilot Power 3 is a Extreme Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Motorcycles.

The quick answer

Owners say 89% from 5 owner reviews 80% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2020.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 24,885miles driven
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Tire Reviews Score

Michelin Pilot Power 3

7.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 5 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 89% 90% 25%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 75%
Combined 55% 7.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 25% of this score. The other 75% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Pilot Power 3?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Power 3 8.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Pilot Power 3 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Power 3 8.6 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews.
Would owners buy the Michelin Pilot Power 3 again?
80% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Pilot Power 3 again, based on the 5 owner reviews that answered the question. 60% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Michelin Pilot Power 3 been replaced?
The Michelin Pilot Power 3 has been replaced by the Michelin Power RS.
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Michelin Pilot Power 3 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 5 owner ratings the Michelin Pilot Power 3 averages 89%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9.2 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 8.2. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 89%
  • Dry Grip 92%
  • Road Feedback 92%
  • Handling 92%
  • Comfort 88%
  • Wear 86%
  • Wet Grip 82%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 90%

“Drive a 2012 YZF-R1. Fitted them at 2112 miles and currently at 6885 miles. Still has thread though square a little in the middle of the thread. Sides strips still have life though slight instability has begun in tight...”

  • Yamaha R1
  • 6,885 miles
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All 5 Michelin Pilot Power 3 reviews

Score spread across 5 written reviews
90%
Member
  • Yamaha R1
  • 190/45 R17 S
  • 6,885 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Drive a 2012 YZF-R1. Fitted them at 2112 miles and currently at 6885 miles. Still has thread though square a little in the middle of the thread. Sides strips still have life though slight instability has begun in tight corner entrance on the twisties. Huge screw stuck in the middle of the thread which will make me change. Would buy again for sure. Interested in the Michelin Road 5.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 850
76%
Member
Great sports tire with fantastic grip BUT.... I fitted a rear to my VFR800 and it wasn't right for me. I usually ride Pilot Road 2 or 3 and this is a big step away from them. I've never had to warm pilot roads but this was twitchy in the dry and spin up in the wet when cold! Wear is good for levels of dry grip but nowhere near pilot road 2/3

If dry grip on a sports bike is required these fit the bill perfectly. Certainly not an all round fast commute tire for cold British mornings.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 585
90%
Member
Best now I think
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 638

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91%
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Great all rounder. Very good dry grip both on the road and track. They also behave nicely in wet, but you need to keep your bike upright without silly lean angles, because those tires are pretty much like slicks on the edges. Once you run out of the thread on the contact path it's not going to hold you in wet. For road use it's never going to be a problem, plenty of thread where it's needed.
After 6000 miles and 3 track days there is still some life in them left. After a few more track days this year I'll buy another set of Pilot Power 3 tires. They do all that I need from motorcycle tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 657
96%
Member
  • Yamaha R1
  • 190/50 R17 W
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
I ride a 2005 Yamaha YZFR1 with a lot of mods. The new Michelin Pilot Power 3 has met all of my expectations and then some. I have used the Metzler, Bridgestone, and Pirelli tires. I just switched from the Michelin 2CT to the new Pilot Power 3 and I have to say they have really out done themselves this time. I will definitely buy another set when these are toast!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 642
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