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 score83%
Dry Grip90%
Wet Grip88%
Road Feedback84%
Handling84%
Comfort82%
Wear73%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Reviews - Page 2
Score spread across 249 written reviews
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81%
Member
Renault
205/45 R16
15,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
Performance tire choice in 205/46/16 size is limited, but I've always sworn by Michelin tires and the PS3 live up to my expectations fully for spirited country road driving in the summer and low temperature, wet motorway driving.
The Clio 182 originally came on specially developed Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 tires, the Pilot Sport 3 replaced them in roughly 2013, so it's absolutely old tire technology, I don't do trackdays like most Clio Sport owners, mine is a daily, so a semi-slick isn't an option.
Very happy with the performance, they're a little noisy and not all that fuel efficient, but that's the price you pay for good tire performance in the dry with this old tire spec.
Highly recommended for anyone still daily-ing their old MK2 Clio Sport.
73%
Member
BMW
275/30 R20
20 miles
Mostly Town
Average
20,000km distance, Rear tires due for change now. Normal driving, not trashing tires. Good tires for comfort and handling , wear was even. One tire has slow puncture split in tire. Split is on upper surface towards edge, not the side wall. Would use again but will try Hankook next.
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The best tires ever.
Has been drive total of 800,000km with my 3 cars.
RE003, ZE914, UC6, Pilot Sport, my fav still PS3.
Best handling and Price worthy.
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These tires were the perfect match for my GTi, they have a lot of controlled flexion of the sidewalls but when you start to trust them you can go very very fast, the lifespan is incredible for me, my car is all use like spirited driving daily use etc… and these are on 35k km and still going another round! For me the best tire for all round use if i could use some ps4 i would buy them asap because this is my best all round match since it’s awesome wet handling and also on dry surface when you warm them up
Weak sidewalls but not the worst. Good grip in the dry. Have never pushed the tires in wet conditions so can't speak for that. Low noise. Nice comfort.
Not many reviews for tires on a Westfield so here goes;
I replaced my fairly fresh set of Toyo T1R's which were quite possibly the worst tires you could have especially on a car with 270 BHP per tonne, they understeer and oversteer and were generally terrifying.
I picked up a set of second hand 5 year old PS3's which transformed the car. Even though these were 5 years old they offered more grip, were more comfortable and well priced.
Only downside would be they maybe aren't the hardest of sidewalls, so handling could be slightly better.
The tires are now 7 years old, and have 6mm of tread remaining, I will only be replacing them with a fresh brand new set next year as these are now past their best - however I am very happy with them considering they were still most likely past their best when I purchased them.
I cannot comment on wet performance as I do not drive this car in bad weather, however I know these are used a lot as wet tires on track for Westfields and are raved about.
If you cannot get PS4 for your car, these are the ones to have.
Really impressed with the PS3's, IMO the best summer road tire for the MK2 Clio sports, although apparently now impossible to find in this fitment, hopefully a temporary supply issue.
Driving in the dry felt always safe, sticky, even when cold.
It's surprisingly good in the wet. I wasn't event sure if it's noticeable slower than in the dry.
I never experienced Aquaplaning with these tires.
The feedback from the tires is very progressive as long as u have the right tire pressure. Once the tire got temperature/rising pressure the performance gets expectantly worse. But as soon as I corrected the pressure with hot tires they were mind blowing.
They lasted pretty much one season for me with about 10.000km. Driving to work everyday I was still using the tires about 80% because I got some nice curves on the way. In the night I was using them 100% with hard braking, hard acceleration, maximum speed through corners with lift off oversteer, handbrake drifts and a couple burnouts at the traffic lights. Even at the end of the rubber with lower temperatures in autumn they still performed safe and reliable.
Comfort was okay, as it's a UHP and not a Touring tire.
I would buy them again for a good price since they're older. But I'd rather try newer generations from Goodyear.
Before I have used Kumho Solus XC, this tires become on my car. İts little bit noise and stop distance as well as long on wet grip, also on dry grip stopping distance not a short. I’m not satisfied with KUMHO SOLUS XC
But instead it Michelin Pilot Sport 3 have a good stopping distance on dry and on wet grip. Also driving is more comfortable. And I took this tires 3 years ago now I went to car service to fix some details. Instead of 52000 km I used this tires without any checking, tire worker said that it’s ideal tire no need a fix..
