The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is a Ultra High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
Tyre review data from 302 tyre reviews averaging 83% over 4,024,387 miles driven, and 24 tests with an average result of 5th.
First On Market | January 2010 |
Wheel Size | 15 - 19" |
Width | 195 - 245mm |
Profile | 40 - 50 |
Rolling Resistance | C - D |
Wet Grip | A - A |
Noise (dB) | 70 - 72 |
Winter Rating | Not Winter Rated |
The Pilot Sport 3 PS3 is ranked 16th of 145 Summer Ultra High Performance tyres.
This tyre replaced the Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 and this tyre has been replaced by the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
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Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
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15 inch | |||
195/50R15 82 V | D | A | 71 |
16 inch | |||
205/50R16 87 V | D | A | 71 |
195/45R16 84 V XL | D | A | 71 |
205/45ZR16 87 W XL | D | A | 71 |
17 inch | |||
205/40R17 84 W XL | D | A | 72 |
205/45R17 88 V XL | C | A | 70 |
18 inch | |||
215/45ZR18 93/0 W XL | D | A | 71 |
225/40ZR18 92/0 W XL | D | A | 71 |
225/45R18 91 V | D | A | 71 |
19 inch | |||
245/40R19 94 Y | D | A | 71 |
245/40ZR19 (98Y) XL | D | A | 71 |
2016-05-25 - Currently I am using 235/45/18r and planning to change all 4 tyres. Can I replace all 4 tyres to 235/50/18r?
Whether you can make the swap depends on your vehicle suspension layout offering clearance. Usually there should be enough room, but remember changing tyre size affects your vehicle speedo, and is classified as a modification so will need to be declared to the insurance company.
2018-12-31 - Which tyres are better for those who tried these 3? RE003 potenza by bridgestone or michelin ps3 or Hankook Ventus 12 evo 2? There is no ps4 option for 15 inch rims.
As far as I'm aware, no one has tested all three officially. The RE003 gets great reviews in America, but the people I know in the UK tend to prefer the Michelin.
2022-05-21 - I have mazda mx5 nb with 195/50/15 and looking for best tyres performance and feel(balance) wise. Comfort/noise/fuel are low on priority. Looking for best grip on wet and dry and best balance on wet and dry. Currently stuck between Michelin PS3, Dunlop sport bluresponse, Hankook ventus prime 3 and Hankook ventus prime v12 evo2. Of these 4 the michelin, hankook v12 and dunlop are in uhp range, though ventus prime 3 seems to beat dunlops in most tests and dunlops beat v12 in one test. There is little data on ps3 as they are old now. So could ventus prime 3 (which is basically touring tyre) beat older models of uhp tyres?
Newer tyres generally have better wet grip and braking results which are high priority tests in an overall test result, which is why you might see the Prime 3 doing well. If available we recommend looking into the Maxxis HP5 as that is a nice handling tyre in the smaller wheel sizes.
2022-12-22 - Between the Pilot Sport 3 and the Pilot Exalto PE2, which is Michelin’s best performing sporty tyre in a 15 inch size in the absence of a 15 inch PS4? Or would a 15 inch Primacy 4 offer similar levels of performance due to it being a newer tyre compared to the PS3/Exalto?
This is a question I get asked a lot, but sadly haven't tested it myself. I know a lot of Clio RS owners love the Pilot Sport 3 in their small wheel size so that might be the best option from the Michelin range.
Size | Price Range | |
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195/50 R15 | £80.60 - £108.02 (5 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
225/40 R18 | £143.99 - £143.99 (1 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
245/40 R18 | £139.26 - £164.96 (4 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
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