Michelin Pilot Sport 3

[Captain Sensible]

Hi guys, didn't know the best way to do this so thought I just stick up a topic.

Background

I have a mk6 GTI DSG with 17 inch Monza wheels. My driving style contains some exuberant country road mixed with cruising gently and occasional hard acceleration in a straight line. I don't really do trackdays but I have been round Knockhill and the obligatory 'Ring. This is just so people know what I need and use my rubber for. 

My car came with Bridgestone Potenzas which I found were a bit dreadful. They spun the wheels in the dry (even more so in the wet) and had IMO very low limits when driving spiritedly. (I also wish to add my Potenzas were made in Poland - can't remember if there was a warning about a bad batch made in Poland  )

My front 2 lasted around 10k miles at which point I got Dunlop Sport Maxx. These were brilliant. They had excellent grip in the dry but did lose a little in the wet. They lasted around 10k also.

I have now bought 4x Michelin Pilot Sport 3 after some advice on here and various tyre reviews. It was a tough choice leaving the Dunlops as I didn't want to fork out for tyres which turned out to be worse.

Verdict

They are epic. It's been pouring all day and the tyres just grip in the wet. It is almost like 4wd compared to the previous tyres. The tyres have huge water channels which I have really appreciated - it still grips driving through standing water. It feels unbelievably stable also and perhaps a little more comfortable. (not been able to test in the dry yet).

Another feature is the rim protection design which hopefully will never need to be tested (but reassuring nonetheless).

I would advise anyone looking for tyres to give these a try

I also like the way they look which I consider important 

Michelin's have been my tyre of choice for many years now. They are very good in the wet and dry conditions but best of all they out live any other competitor. Wait and see what milage you get out of them. Let us know

[PenguinGTI]

will do.

[gossa]

I've not seen gossa on here for a while, busy on two wheels probably, but he bought some PS3s back along and was impressed by them from what I recall.

I thought the PS3's were OK but am now running Vredestien Sessantas and these are better than the Michys IMO. I would say the Micheys are marginally better than the much slated Dunlops (which I found to be a good tyre).

I'll be sticking with the Verdys from now on though, fantastic tyre.

[wontonboy]

My local stealer is offering to replace my two front Dunlops (very worn) and will charge £130 per tyre (it's currently being serviced). I've declined their offer - but would love to get myself two x PS3s after reading the positive feedback over the last few days - so what price should I be expected to pay???

[PenguinGTI]

My local rubber place quoted me £110 a corner initially for ps3. They eventually had to outsource them though so it came in at £120 a corner.

My Dunlop options were £93 a corner. (Kwik fit quoted these at £140 a corner so I didn't go to them)

I don't know how much the ps3's would be elsewhere.

[herbie911]

I think PS3 didn't do that well in a recent tyre test. I think Conti won the tyre test with both EVO and Autocar. However, if you are a Costco member, they sometimes do promotion for Michelin tyres-buy 4 for the price of 3!

[jdjd]

They are epic.

Im sure i was telling u guys about these tyres months ago. Ive had them on mine for awhile now, Still no complaints best ive had so far and ive been though alot, Bridgestone,sportshyte,Contact3's,avalons also. PS3 takes it by a landslide

[PenguinGTI]

They are epic.

Im sure i was telling u guys about these tyres months ago. Ive had them on mine for awhile now, Still no complaints best ive had so far and ive been though alot, Bridgestone,sportshyte,Contact3's,avalons also. PS3 takes it by a landslide

I think you did. Some credit to jdjd 

[gooseuk]

Had two new ps3 for my leon.

Excellent tyres grip is very good dry and wet.

Well pleased.

[Steve30]

Had two new ps3 for my leon.

Excellent tyres grip is very good dry and wet.

Well pleased.

How much?