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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 — Compared (September 2026)

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.

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
71/100
Owner ratings
Dry
93
Wet
86
Snow
–
Comfort
79
Noise
77
Treadwear
70
Handling
92

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
70/100
4 professional tests
User signal (40%)
82/100
60 owner reviews
Dry
77
Wet
81
Snow
80
Comfort
65
Noise
92
Treadwear
77
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 — better dry, comfort and handling. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 if noise and treadwear matter most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Sport 3 leads by 16
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
93
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
77
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Professional tests (TWG score) – 68
Tire Rack owners 93 89
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners – 93

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Pilot Sport 3 leads by 5
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
86
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
81
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Professional tests (TWG score) – 80
Tire Rack owners 85 83
Tyre Reviews owners – 81
SimpleTire owners – 90

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
–
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
80
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
SimpleTire owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Sport 3 leads by 14
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
79
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
65
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Professional tests (TWG score) – 56
Tire Rack owners 81 81
Tyre Reviews owners – 77
SimpleTire owners – 97

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) ADVAN Sport V105 leads by 15
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
77
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
92
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Professional tests (TWG score) – 93
SimpleTire owners – 90

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) ADVAN Sport V105 leads by 7
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
70
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
77
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Tire Rack owners 73 69
Tyre Reviews owners – 76
SimpleTire owners – 93

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Pilot Sport 3 leads by 9
A — Michelin Pilot Sport 3
92
B — Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
83
Why this score
SourcePilot Sport 3ADVAN Sport V105
Tyre Reviews owners – 83
DriverReviews owners – 82

Scores at a glance

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 3Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Relative Score 82 79
Dry 93 77
Wet 86 81
Snow – 80
Comfort 79 65
Noise 77 92
Treadwear 70 77
Handling 92 83

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Michelin Pilot Sport 3

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

The Yokohama Advan Sport V105 is widely regarded as a high-performance summer tire that excels in dry handling, steering responsiveness, and wet-weather confidence. While many users praise its balanced nature and value compared to premium rivals, some report concerns regarding tread longevity and noise levels, particularly as the tires age.

Pros

  • Excellent dry road grip and cornering stability
  • Strong wet-weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • High level of steering feedback and turn-in precision
  • Competitive pricing compared to other flagship performance brands
  • Predictable handling characteristics at the limit

Cons

  • Faster-than-average tread wear, especially under spirited driving
  • Increased road noise reported by some users
  • Performance drop-off in freezing temperatures and snow
  • Occasional 'flat-spotting' or vibration after the vehicle has been stationary for extended periods

Observations

  • Owners of lightweight sports cars like the Mazda MX-5 report excellent handling balance and longevity, often citing the tire as an ideal OE-style replacement.
  • Drivers of high-torque, rear-wheel-drive sedans (e.g., BMW 5-series, Audi S4) note that while grip is impressive, rear tire wear is significantly accelerated compared to front tires.
  • Some users with larger luxury sedans noted that the tire's 'firm' construction can lead to a harsher ride over small road imperfections.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3 B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Category—Summer Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—10
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—240 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin

Yokohama

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 — better dry, comfort and handling. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 if noise and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 93 vs 77 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 92 vs 77 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 79 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 92 vs 83 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport 3
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105

How do we compare tires?

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.