Michelin  Pilot Sport 3

I bought this tire to replace the horrible Bridgestone Potenza runflats that are the OEM for this car.
What I noticed initially was the abundant wet grip. These tires stick almost as well in the wet as my Bridgestones stuck in the dry. Driving here in Germany, especially on the Autobahn, wet grip is important as is the ability to push water out of hte way and keep from hydroplaning. The PS3 meets both needs in spades.
Dry grip is very good as well--also very communicative. Initial turn in is a bit off...takes the tire a bit more time than I would like to get settled into the turn, but once you feel it bite, you can start to dial in a bit more power and change steering very easily.
I am very curious to see what the treadwear will be on these. Due to the higher grip, I think I have been driving them a lot harder than my old run flats--definitely a more fun drive! Also, they are VERY smooth at speed. I have had them up at 155mph for extended periods and they never wander and are very stable. Road noise is very good as well.

These Michelin'Pilot Sport 3 are a perfect match for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. I write this because the Lancer Evolution X has during it's 4 generations, gained a reputation for it's ability to (almost!) defy the laws of physics.

The same can be said for the New Michelin'Pilot Sport 3!

"Unbelievable" is the best way to describe these summer performance tires!

Here in Queensland Australia, we are in the middle of our worst wet season in recorded history with most of the state flooded. As a result I have had time to assess the wet weather capability of my "Evo X" on these PS3s.

Wet braking, handling, and steering are hugely improved over both the Dunlop'SP Sport 600 and the Toyo Proxes'R1R I previously used on my car for both normal roadduties and spirited fast road driving.

The difference in NVH with these 97Y rated tires are noticeably improved over ANY other tire I have driven on in the past 20 years. They are not completely "silent", but one would be hard pressed to find another Max Performance tire with the same sound suppression quality, and therefore energy efficency offered by the Michelin'Pilot Sport 3.

I am yet to push these fantastic tires to their limit in the dry, but initial impressions so far are looking very promising as they are (in part) the successor to the venerable Michelin'Pilot Sport 2.

In conclusion I can honestly say that these tires transformed the handling, braking, and awesome steering response of my Lancer Evo X MR. That's a statement in itself!

They are well worth the asking price, as they have a 320 treadwear rating and should last longer than any current competitors, and in theory save on fuel costs.

Finally, I donot have any affiliation whatsoever with Michelin...

These tires perform better than any summer tire I've owned. Very quiet on the highway and outstanding in wet weather. Cornering is unbelievable and the feel is precise at higher speeds. Can't say much about treadwear yet, but these are definitley worth the money if performance is the goal.

I had tired em all top brand tires, and I used to think PS2 is best tire ever made, but Michelin decided to prove me wrong with introduction of PS3. you can put your high bets on this tire and it'll not fail you, in short it just GRIP in every condition.

These tires may be the best ever made. The reason is that for such a low profile tire, the performance on wet and dry, the luxurious ride comfort, and low roll resistance is truly astounding. An added bonus is that these tires do not develop the normal flat spot thump that nearly all tires develop after sitting all night or even days. These tires were OEM on my new Audi S4 and I was amazed at their performance and the fact that Audi provided such a great high performance tire. I am getting 20 mpg city driving and am positive that much of this is due to the low roll resistance of the tires (not bad for a car rated 0-60 in 4.9 sec). When I let off the gas at 60mph the car will roll for nearly a mile on a flat surface - unbelievable. Athough the tires are expensive, the better gas milage may actually pay for the difference between the cost of these and the cost of lower quality equivalents.

I can't believe some of the reviews on this tire. You don't buy this tire for tread life or super quiet ride. You buy it for its dry handling. I had these on my Civic Si, and I could take 35mph off ramps at 60 mph with the car stuck to the road like glue. I did end up switching to Potenza Ultra High Performance all-season tires, because it was too cold in the winter for the Pilot Sports. The Potenza is a great tire, but still a compromise. The Pilot Sports were the best handling tires I ever drove, bar none.

I bought a 2014 Focus with a wheel/suspension package with this tire. I feel it offers good comfort as it isn't loud or overly firm. It also has helped to maintain the Focus's fuel mileage. I still manage better than 38mpg on the highway with this sized tire. Good job Michelin!

Bought this tire when it was first launched, as I wanted to compare it to the GoodYear F1 GSD3 that was currently on the car. This will be based on a comparison with GSD3.



First impression was that the side walls was softer. The tire grip was still there, but give me the lack of confidence as there will be a bit of under steer.



Comfort wise, it is better. Going over bumps is smoother and quieter. I guess michelin does this best.



In really wet conditions, it will still aquaplane more. The difference is definitely noticeable, but will still feel in control. Wet braking is good.



Overall, this tire sacrifices a bit of performance for comfort. But no doubt, this is one of the best tires in this price range!

Great tire. Replaced my OEM Dunlops with very quiet, long lasting (600 UTQG) Kumho KU27's with great ride comfort. Good tire at a great price but the thrill was gone. They weren't bad at all, I just wanted something better so I replaced them with the PS3 and can't say enough about them. Along with the well balanced drive and steering of the small Lexus, it's like driving on silk. When you hit a turn at high speed it grips so well that it's like you are driving on rails. Great grip and drive comfort plus they are very quiet which I wouldn't expect from a tire that performs this well. Wish I had spent the extra money a year ago and went straight for the PS3's. Can't endorse them enough. They are only new but they've breathed new life into my car.

With 18,500 miles on OEM Pirelli P Zeros (on my '09 CLS550 with AMG Sport Package and factory performance package), I'd had enough wandering steering and generally rough ride. So I bit the dollar bullet and got these Michelin Pilot Sport 3s which I'm told were made for Mercedes and a few other makes. With only drive home miles from the mounting store, I can't believe how great these tires are. I'm so glad I went this way and with a 330 tread wear, they should last at least 20,000 which with my driving style is perfectly acceptable. SHH

Wow! What an improvement over OEM Continental SportContact2's! Amazng road handling even on wet and slippery roads! I will choose them again but not anytime soon ;-) (Great threadwear)

People are bashing this tire because they didn't read everything Ford includes in the Handling Package. That doesn't change the fact that these are fantastic tires. They just give you so much confidence on the road. I don't worry about hydroplaning, or what would happen if I had to suddenly evade something. Yes they're somewhat noisy, the treadlife is short and they are absolutely USELESS in any amount of snow/slush, but they're summer performance tires; and extremely good ones at that. I will definitely be buying them again when the time comes.