Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA3 - User reviews

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Darius
3.6
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 are really good tyres, they behave really well in autumn-winter season.

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:in terrain + in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
manny
3.4
I bought nnew Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 tyres in the size 215/55R17 and I can say that they are rather designed for moderate driving. I don't drive too aggressively (it's impossible to do so on these tyres) sometimes ASR can switch on, especially on wet, not to mention during starting on snow. When braking, ABS also is likely to switch on, and the car is in pertfect technical condition and has never had an accident. The tyres are rather not suitable for more powerful cars, oppositely to the manufacturer's description. The tyre, however, grips well in the corners and absorbs bumps well, but doesn't do well in deep snow.. Now, I bought Michelin Alpin A4 to see how much they are worth. For more powerful cars I'd definitely recommend something else.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:moderate
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption4
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failuresNo
Economy
Economy4
Feathering, durability3
Rubicon
3.4
I have a previous generation of this tyre, a Pilot Alipn PA2 on my E-Class and the older version is unfortunately better than the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. I think the problem is that "sunflower" component added to PA3. When it's cold it may allow to maintain the tyre's flexibility, but ... The tyre's just too "slippery" on dry.

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Malcolm
3.4
Previously, my A6 was fitted with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 with H speed index - and unfortunately those were better :( my purchase of Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 in this case was determined by V speed index (max speed of 150 MPH) because recent winter are snowless and I wanted to enjoy the speeds but these tyres in a 350 HP car do only an average job, maybe because of XL marking. Braking on snow is rather average, on a dry but slightly damp road on small roundabouts they slide - what is more at low speed. The tyres are probably a balanced mixture of a relatively high max speed and the quality conditioned by tyre construction for greater speeds. Abrasion is difficult for me to assess because I only did a few thousand miles, I didn't have any collisions, but it's rather a result of moderate and careful driving in winter, because they it's hard to go crazy on them. Overall, if someone will drive calmly on them, they will definitely do well, but speed freaks should get something else.

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Elmo1970
3.4

Additional information

Distance made:10000 - 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface4
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush5
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance5
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Rose Stine675
3.4

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface3
The grip on wet surface3
The grip on snow and slush4
Driving comfort
Noise level3
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Little Stewart943
3.4

Additional information

Distance made:5000 - 10000 miles
Place of use:usually in the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:Yes

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface5
The grip on wet surface4
The grip on snow and slush3
Driving comfort
Noise level4
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance4
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability3
Bert1969
2.6

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:all terrain and outside the city
Driving style:fast and dynamic
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface1
The grip on wet surface1
The grip on snow and slush5
Driving comfort
Noise level2
Bump absorption3
Other
Tyre appearance1
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy3
Feathering, durability5
Kate Smith697
1.0

Additional information

Distance made:more than 15000 miles
Place of use:city only
Driving style:calm
Vehicle:No data
Will you recommend these tyres to other users?:No

Detailed rating of tyres

Driving qualities
The grip on dry surface1
The grip on wet surface1
The grip on snow and slush1
Driving comfort
Noise level1
Bump absorption1
Other
Tyre appearance1
Frequent failures-
Economy
Economy1
Feathering, durability1
Total rating of the tyre
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4.0
4.0
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3.9
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