The Michelin Pilot Road 3 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Motorcycles.
The quick answer
Owners say90%from 22 owner reviews86% would buy againRead 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 July 2024.
How comfortable and quiet are the Michelin Pilot Road 3?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Road 3 9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 20 reviews.
How well do the Michelin Pilot Road 3 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Michelin Pilot Road 3 8.9 out of 10 for wear across 20 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,107 miles.
Would owners buy the Michelin Pilot Road 3 again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Michelin Pilot Road 3 again, based on the 22 owner reviews that answered the question. 77% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Road 3's tread life?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Pilot Road 3, 13 mention tread life: 10 praise it (long-lasting) and 3 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "rear tire is half worn so should get at least 7000 miles from them". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Road 3's wet grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Pilot Road 3, 11 mention wet grip: 11 praise it (confident wet grip) and 0 criticise it (weak wet grip). Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Michelin Pilot Road 3's dry grip?
Of the 20 owner reviews analyzed for the Michelin Pilot Road 3, 10 mention dry grip: 10 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "in the dry the bike is like glue to the road". Read those reviews
What does the Michelin Pilot Road 3 replace?
The Michelin Pilot Road 3 is the successor to the Michelin Pilot Road 2 in Michelin's range.
Questions and Answers for the Michelin Pilot Road 3
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Across 22 owner ratings the Michelin Pilot Road 3 averages 90%. Owners rate Wet Grip highest at 9.2 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 8.6. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 22 ratings
Owner score90%
Wet Grip92%
Dry Grip92%
Comfort90%
Wear89%
Road Feedback88%
Handling86%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 79%
“I bought the pilot road 3 as a progression from having PR2s on, which were ok. I've had them on now for ~6000 miles and they are down to the wear bars in most places. I have found them grippy when cornering giving me...”
“Have has these on for 8 months and 18,000 miles doing a mixture of riding, about 45% motorway, 30% town and 25% lanes. I am only now needing to replace the rear tire, the front is probably good to do the same again. The...”
I bought the pilot road 3 as a progression from having PR2s on, which were ok. I've had them on now for ~6000 miles and they are down to the wear bars in most places. I have found them grippy when cornering giving me good feed back and rarely letting go in any way. However, stopping has been a nightmare. This is the first set of tires I've had where I am repeatedly having to wrestle the bike to a stand still under heavy braking. It's mostly the back end letting go. My bike doesn't have abs, but I haven't needed it up until this set of tires. Yes, I've checked my brakes. They don't snatch and are usually progressive.
This gives me a dilema, do I go for Road 5s or something else.
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190/70 R17
These to me are the best tires on the market was a avon fan put these on my Kawasaki sx 1000 what a big difference had them 4000 miles rear tire is half worn so should get at least 7000 miles from them they are that good have bought another pair already as they were at the wright price in the wet have no problem feel safe and in the dry the bike is like glue to the road. Also have a vfr 750 and fitted a set to that as well so to have 2 bikes with the same tires fitted says it all will try the 4 next time .
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Just finished my 3rd set of PR3, and wondering if I should try the PR4 or stick with the PR3. I always manage over 15k miles on my VFR750. great confidence in the wet, the dry is always a given these days. I love them
Kind of wishing I'd weighed these before fitting to compare with my usual Bridgestones... I have the impression that they are lighter. Good from the point of view of unsprung weight, but it took me a little while to get used to the handling, it felt a little vague as if there wasn't much feedback from the front... reduced gyroscopic effect due to less mass might be the reason.
I also suspect PR3s might be a little more prone to punctures: I picked up a small nail in the rear after only a few hundred miles, again the light construction could be partially to blame, I think the steel cords in the BT023 would have deflected the thing. Yes, I know it's just bad luck and statistically irrelevant, but after 175,000 miles on Bridgestones with zero punctures one after 300 miles on Michelins was a surprise.
Otherwise they're excellent, particularly in the wet and warm up quickly too.
They were on my new Yamaha MT07 from new 3 years ago. I cannot believe the mileage I have managed to date. Over 16,000 miles of predictable and solid performance. I've had 2 punctures repaired on the rear and now have decided to replace it as it's just started to square off and has collected another nail. The front looks as good as the day it went on the rim. I cannot rate these tires highly enough.
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225/45 R17
Pilot Road 2's were brilliant but these are awesome tires on my Gen Hayabusa. 2000 miles in a very wet week thru' the South of France. Torrential rain with rivers of water running across the road and I had the bike on the edges of the tires, knee down and at speed. Never twitched once! Excellent wear, managing almost 7000 miles out of the rear. I've managed 800 (eight hundred!) miles out of a BT56 (non R spec).
Pilot Roads always for me.
Was looking for tires that would last longer then 1500-2000 miles i was getting out of the Diabblos, Went with the dealers recommendation of Michelin Pilot Road 2 instead of the latest Pilot Road 4 as he said they would suit my 2008 Fireblade better, Just had the 1st proper run out yesterday to scrub them in and they do not disappoint, mixed weather yesterday so some dry some damp road, tires feel really good took about 100miles just for them to start scrubbing in, and with a predicted 7- 8000miles to a rear tire they certainly seem like a good choice
I found these tires to be exactly what they are advertised, Sporty.
I think they are some of the best gripping tires out there, However they have a major disadvantage, Tire wear
I have only managed to get 14,000 miles out of a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 3s and due to this I have decided to go for a different brand to replace them.
Excellent tire for grip but only if you can afford to keep replacing them
Traction was considerably better than my road 2's.Feedback was posative not harsh wet or dry.Longevity/wear was 13,000 miles of heavy,aggresive use over diverse road compositions.This set was run at various tire pressures dependant on ambient temps,lower pressure for lower temps example 40'f-55'f ambient 29psi-32psi 60'f-120'f ambient 33psi-40psi.This has been 99% street 1% other.I am currently 4000 miles into my second set.This an excellent all year tire.This motorcycle is driver year round all weather conditions,I have heated grips for a reason. Next set will be the road 4's.
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I drive a GSX1300R Hayabusa what a great tire wet or dry I stay in South Africa KZN Newcastle you can get 3 seasons in one day here rain,thunder storms,the grip on the Pilot 3 outstanding now I got at last a good tire for my Beast.Now the prise Is killing me I paid R 1400 when I fitted it after 8000km my busa is not shy on rubber now its time for new tire after 8 months and price now is.
R 2200 rear tire including fitment almost R 800 difrence please what went Rong
Unbelievable tire. Confidence inspiring, comfortable, longevity, wet grip around corners and heavy braking. I have not been able to shake these loose whether solo or 2 up. As safe in the wrt as in the dry compared to other top brands. I ride in all weathers, from motorway speeds to twisty Welsh mountain roads. Highly recommended, especially for the heavier sport/tourer. You'll never fit better rubber to your bike. Btw, I'm a bike cop with 20+ years experience and insist on these tires for my Blackbird and Police bike.
