Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 82 |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 90 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 85 |
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 88 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 82 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 73 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 84 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 90 |
| Dry | 87 | 88 |
| Wet | 72 | 88 |
| Comfort | 61 | 92 |
| Noise | – | 92 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 88 |
| Handling | 88 | 94 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/8 · 2021 Track Day 200TW Tyre Test | 33% #3/3 · Michelin Pilot Sport VS EV Specific Performance Tyres | -8.3 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Hankook Ventus RS4 is widely regarded as the industry benchmark for endurance-focused extreme performance summer tires. While it may not offer the absolute peak grip of specialized autocross tires, it is highly praised for its exceptional tread life, heat consistency, and value, making it a favorite for HPDE participants and endurance racers.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is widely regarded as a high-performance summer tire that excels in wet-weather confidence and ride comfort. While many users praise its ability to transform vehicle handling and provide a quiet, stable driving experience, a significant portion of the user base reports concerns regarding rapid tread wear and soft sidewalls that may feel less precise during aggressive cornering.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (PS3) is largely viewed as an older generation tire, often overshadowed by its successor, the PS4. While some users consider buying discounted warehouse stock for daily driving or note limited size availability, others strongly advise against choosing the PS3 when newer iterations are available. (Note: Several posts in the discussion confuse the tire with the PlayStation 3 gaming console.)
“Michelin PS3 MO1 vs Pirelli Pzero MO About to order 4 new tires for this 2012 Mercedes CLS500 SB (X218), but tire choices are quite limited. Sizes: 255/40R18 99Y front 285/35R18 97Y rear Currently running Pirelli Pzero MO on all corners, which are in desperate need of replacement. Unfortunately, Michelin PS4, PS5 or PS4S are not available in both these sizes in Europe. The PS4 has been quite an improvement over the PS3 iirc, so it feels wrong to go for the PS3. However, the Pirelli Pzero MO isn’t the newest PZ5 iteration nor the previous PZ4 I suppose. So… Should we go for another set of Pirelli Pzero or the Michelin PS3? (PFA) Read more”
“Is the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 a good choice for a daily driver? I've been considering changing my tires to Michelin Primacy 4 for my Mazda 2. I've been quoted with Michelin Pilot Sport 3 ones with manufacturing date of mid 2024 for 25% less, that the garage wants to clear from their warehouse. Is this an overkill? Edit: Thank you all for your help. I went with the PS3 and it seems that it was a good choice. Read more”
“~2000 miles into a set of PS3 all seasons, plug or leave in?”
Based on 10 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 — better comfort, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 92 vs 61 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 88 vs 72 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 scores 94 vs 88 on handling.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
