87%
- Honda 2006
- 215/45 R17 W
- Mostly Motorways
- Average
Best tires ever had. Good grip on both wet and dry. Comfortable too. Will buy again.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Owner Reviews
Review this tireWhat owners say summarised from 256 reviews
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
87%
- Toyota Wish
- 215/50 R17 H
- 40,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
excellent dry, wet, comfort and smooth at rough road
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100%
- BMW 320
- 225/45 R17
- 1,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Spirited
Best tires I have bought, even makes the ride a lot more comfortable.
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93%
- Toyota Altezza Beams
- 225/45 R17
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Love these tire. Would be happy to buy them again. And would tell others to try them.
91%
- Lexus IS250SE
- 225/45 R17
- 9,320 miles
- Mostly Town
- Average
Currently still using this tire and feel no lost of grip.
93%
- Ford Fiesta ST
- 205/40 R17 W
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Excelent tire only marginaly topped by the contisport contact 5. For the st150 these are the BEST. People talk about the uniroyal rainsport which i previously had on the front and they dont compare, ps3's wipe the floor off the uniroyals.
77%
- Honda Accord
- 225/50 R17
- 5,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Dry grip excellent
Wet grip excellent felt like driving on dry
Road feedback good
Progressiveness excellent
Wear is ok
Comfort is good compound is soft but not very soft
Would not buy again expensive tire can get Hankook V concepts or Kumho Ecsta Lx Platinum KU27 much better tires for same price or less
Have about 5000km on the tire so far very reliable for commuter and occasional spirited driving
Wet grip excellent felt like driving on dry
Road feedback good
Progressiveness excellent
Wear is ok
Comfort is good compound is soft but not very soft
Would not buy again expensive tire can get Hankook V concepts or Kumho Ecsta Lx Platinum KU27 much better tires for same price or less
Have about 5000km on the tire so far very reliable for commuter and occasional spirited driving
100%
- Mercedes Benz A
- 235/40 R18 W
- 15,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Michelin PS3s are my go-to tires, and seemingly the favored tires of much of the motoring community as a whole. And for good reason.
Many other often cheaper tires may have good grip in the dry, in the wet or good wear and durability but in my opinion no other tire has all three.
PS3s have absolutely flawless levels of grip in both wet and dry and in terms of wear, last the longest of any tire I have ever tried. I have a 360bhp car and Continental or Pirelli offerings barely see 10,000 miles from a stint on the front axle. PS3s on the other hand will happily see getting on for 15,000 miles.
Give them a try, it is absolutely worth it. The extra investment may seem difficult to stomach at purchase time, but consider that the extra miles endurance soon make this an economical choice!
Many other often cheaper tires may have good grip in the dry, in the wet or good wear and durability but in my opinion no other tire has all three.
PS3s have absolutely flawless levels of grip in both wet and dry and in terms of wear, last the longest of any tire I have ever tried. I have a 360bhp car and Continental or Pirelli offerings barely see 10,000 miles from a stint on the front axle. PS3s on the other hand will happily see getting on for 15,000 miles.
Give them a try, it is absolutely worth it. The extra investment may seem difficult to stomach at purchase time, but consider that the extra miles endurance soon make this an economical choice!
98%
- Fiat Punto Mk2b Sporting 1.4
- 195/50 R15 V
- 1,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Excellent tires for a Fiat Punto mk2b sporting 1.4.
Excellent wet grip and very fast cornering.
Excellent wet grip and very fast cornering.
83%
- Renault 172 cup
- 195/45 R16
- 4,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
Excellent Tire wet and dry.
Compliments the cars go-kart handling nicely.
Can't comment on how they would perform in a track environment, but they cope well fast road.
Compliments the cars go-kart handling nicely.
Can't comment on how they would perform in a track environment, but they cope well fast road.
86%
- Volkswagen Golf GTI Ed 30
- 225/40 R18 W
- 5,000 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Spirited
Almost unnatural wet grip and very good in the dry. They just hold and hold and fill you with plenty of confidence. Rolling resistance is quite high so fuel economy isn't great but that's not why you buy this car.
Being very soft, they don't last. I've done around 5000 miles on them and they're about halfway worn at the front; still looking pretty new on the back however.
Side walls were surprisingly soft which, considering the grip is good, isn't a bad thing for your back at all.
Al round a very good tire for a sports car.
Being very soft, they don't last. I've done around 5000 miles on them and they're about halfway worn at the front; still looking pretty new on the back however.
Side walls were surprisingly soft which, considering the grip is good, isn't a bad thing for your back at all.
Al round a very good tire for a sports car.
70%
- Citroën DS5 2.0 Hdi
- 235/45 R18
- 13,500 miles
- A Combination of Roads
- Average
Wear is quite severe, have 13500 miles on the clock and 4mm left on front and 3mm on rear. All four tires are wearing fairly evenly across width.
Disappointed that rear tires wear the same as front. I am happy wheels are properly aligned and I would consider myself a careful driver travelling on a good mix of roads and conditions.
Definitely not purchase again. The wear was similar on my previous DS4 !
Disappointed that rear tires wear the same as front. I am happy wheels are properly aligned and I would consider myself a careful driver travelling on a good mix of roads and conditions.
Definitely not purchase again. The wear was similar on my previous DS4 !
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