99%
- Volkswagen GOLF MK5 R32 3.2 V6 4MOTION
- 225/45 R17 W
- 1,500 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Got these on my Golf MK5 R32 - excels in every area when racing the grip so well!!
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Owner Reviews
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Across driver feedback, the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is widely seen as a strong ultra-high-performance all-rounder with standout wet grip, confident braking, and very good hydroplaning resistance, often making cars feel more stable and secure. Dry grip and handling are generally praised too, with many noting a comfortable, relatively quiet ride for the category. The most consistent downside is rapid treadwear for the price-especially on powerful or hard-driven FWD/AWD cars-along with frequent comments about soft sidewalls that can make steering feel a bit numb or delayed at the limit.
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Owner ratings averaged from 308 ratings
- Owner score 83%
- Dry Grip 90%
- Wet Grip 88%
- Road Feedback 84%
- Handling 84%
- Comfort 82%
- Wear 73%
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Score spread across 249 written reviews
51%
- Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 140
- 225/45 R17 W
- 18,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Easy Going
Bought these (expensive) tires because they were claimed (in early 2012) to be fuel efficient, with very good wear resistance.
Performance of tire was ok, but they are noisy, and the wear rate is VERY high; despite having a wear index of 320, a pair wore out in circa 18,000 miles, with very careful driving style.
NOT RECOMMENDED.
Mike Tromans
Performance of tire was ok, but they are noisy, and the wear rate is VERY high; despite having a wear index of 320, a pair wore out in circa 18,000 miles, with very careful driving style.
NOT RECOMMENDED.
Mike Tromans
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79%
- Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170 Quattro
- 245/40 R18 W
- 1,500 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Average
I have had these tires for a few weeks now and can say they have been excellent. My previous tires being the Pilot Sport version, these have been a marked improvement in my opinion.
The Pilots sports offered amazing dry grip but appalling wet grip. They aquaplaned regularly and even with Quattro, I was left at the edge of my seat on a few occasions. The roads here in the Czech Rep. are some of the worst in Europe especially off the beaten track which is where I am positioned. The grooves in the road from age and heavy use really cause the car to tramline as well but this is in part due to the size of the tire.
Overall, I must confess that I am happy with my purchase. The tires provide good dry grip and a substantially better wet grip. I have yet to test them at the edge yet but I am sure they will as good as the PS tires I replaced.
The only slight concern will be wear. I shall post again once I have more km's under my belt.
Dry: Very good
Wet: Much better
Cornering: Amazing
Comfort: With an S Line Avant Quattro, bloody uncomfortable and bouncy. But you can't entirely blame the tires for that!
Feedback: Electric power steering doesn't give much feedback anyway but as good as the Pilot Sports.
The Pilots sports offered amazing dry grip but appalling wet grip. They aquaplaned regularly and even with Quattro, I was left at the edge of my seat on a few occasions. The roads here in the Czech Rep. are some of the worst in Europe especially off the beaten track which is where I am positioned. The grooves in the road from age and heavy use really cause the car to tramline as well but this is in part due to the size of the tire.
Overall, I must confess that I am happy with my purchase. The tires provide good dry grip and a substantially better wet grip. I have yet to test them at the edge yet but I am sure they will as good as the PS tires I replaced.
The only slight concern will be wear. I shall post again once I have more km's under my belt.
Dry: Very good
Wet: Much better
Cornering: Amazing
Comfort: With an S Line Avant Quattro, bloody uncomfortable and bouncy. But you can't entirely blame the tires for that!
Feedback: Electric power steering doesn't give much feedback anyway but as good as the Pilot Sports.
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80%
- Toyota Vios
- 225/45 R17
- 45,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
overall..its good.confident driving on wet condition..stil ok at 120km per hour..lasted for 45000km n now trying xm2
74%
- Jaguar
- 225/45 R17
- 10,185 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
mainly urban driving these tires have very good dry and wet grip, noise levels are good and give you good feed back while driving but not to happy with only achiving 16,399 km. I would buy these again but just fitted Vredestein Ultrac Vorti at £118 fitted compared to the £148 fitted price of the Michelin PS3
90%
- Toyota Perodua Myvi Toyota Passo
- 195/50 R15 V
- 70,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Reason why i did said i would willing to buy and use it again, because that it was a very nice performance tire. It save my life many times . Due to terrible road in Malaysia, it could be holes and nails or even keys anywhere on the road. This tire did not burst as it was poke into tire with a key , 1to 3inches long nails. What i do is , just pull them out and ready to go.
The wear of the tire was reasonly good, as i used it in my car (around 1000kg weight) , it last for 70k km with highway and urban drive .. high speed driving and cornering.
This is a very nice tire . I willing to use it again ..
The wear of the tire was reasonly good, as i used it in my car (around 1000kg weight) , it last for 70k km with highway and urban drive .. high speed driving and cornering.
This is a very nice tire . I willing to use it again ..
77%
- Volkswagen Golf
- 225/40 R18 W
- 43,495 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Unfortunately I have kill those tires while fitted since 3 years and counts 70K Km.
the rubber seems like f1 when finished but it is amazing how the car still behaves.
the rubber seems like f1 when finished but it is amazing how the car still behaves.
89%
- BMW E39 530i M Sport Saloon
- 265/35 R18 W
- 20,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Fantastic tires. Fitted them to the front and rear to replace Pirelli P Zero Rosso's and they have lasted longer, gripped better in wet and dry and are quieter.
100%
- Audi A4 Quattro 220 bhp TFSI
- 225/45 R17
- 31,250 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Simply the best tire ever made, awsome handling! My tires lasted for 50000 km! And I've ordered new ones yesterday :)
81%
- Opel Astra J 1.4 turbo
- 225/45 R17
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
perfect .....
96%
- Renault Clio 182 Cup Pack
- 225/45 R17
- 8,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
fantastic tire for a hot hatch. pushed every day (on the limit of grip)and last about 8,000 miles.
wet grip is unreal and dry grip is good. only downfall is slightly too flexy sidewalls.
going from some budgets to thse transformed the car, my next tires are going to be yokohama ad08's.
wet grip is unreal and dry grip is good. only downfall is slightly too flexy sidewalls.
going from some budgets to thse transformed the car, my next tires are going to be yokohama ad08's.
69%
- Honda Accord CTDi
- 225/45 R17 W
- 16,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
Good tires unfortunatly they do not last long, Honda Accord CTDI front wheel drive, tires lasted 16000 miles, 99% my driving is on motorway, will look for tires that last longer.
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