Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

TexasSpartan · 01-01-2014, 10:44 AM

As the subject states, I'm curious if you guys that are running these tires are still liking them. I have the Conti DWS with about 13k miles and the rears are just about shot. Looking at these A/S 3's based on the reviews I've seen but wanted to see if the consensus is still that these are pretty good tires. I'm in South Texas so needing something with decent summer grip but doesn't slack off in the mild winters we have here (rarely gets down to freezing). And yes, being a few hundred less than the PS2's is a big plus. TIA

BTW - Happy New Year to all!

tareemaa · 01-02-2014, 09:17 AM

I love them, I am using them up here in Chicago and they are holding up great in freezing temps, I honestly feel that they do great even with light snow. There are comparisons out there that the AS3s did better in than some summers.

dparm · 01-02-2014, 03:12 PM

Sounds like the A/S 3 is a good fit for you: plenty of dry grip but won't become a death trap as soon as you have a few cold evenings. I say buy them and keep us informed!

TexasSpartan · 01-04-2014, 09:44 AM

I've got 'em on order.

RR-NYC · 01-04-2014, 09:57 AM

Great tire. I have a post on them as well and couldn't be happier.

TexasSpartan · 01-10-2014, 03:34 PM

Got em installed and loving them so far. Had some rain here in Houston and they did not miss a beat. Stuck like glue.

tareemaa · 01-13-2014, 10:35 AM

They hold up really well, I am gonna keep my as a three season set but this winter has been horrendous thus far so I had to go with dedicated winters but i couldn't imagine you having a winter like us in texas. I think this is an excellent option for anyone with a climate that has a mild winter with most snows being less than 2"

TexasSpartan · 01-14-2014, 02:48 PM

Nope no real issue of snow down here. Biggest issue is hydroplanning when we get a lot of rain.

MCPilot · 01-16-2014, 10:10 PM

I have them on my 530 - best tire to date for that car. Quiet and plenty of wet and dry traction.

voidopolis · 01-17-2014, 09:32 AM

I have them on my winter car (VW GTI) and they are great in cold and mild temps - just awesome. Grip, comfort, not loud, great mileage warrant.

In icy/snow they really are just meh. I think for a place like Texas they would be a great cold weather tire. Wouldn't recommend them for folks up here that deal with Ice/snow all winter - they are too unstable on ice/packed snow. dedicated winters for me next season.

01-01-2014, 10:44 AM	#1
TexasSpartan Lieutenant 24 Rep 422 Posts Drives: '06 E85 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fulshear, TX iTrader: (0)	Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 - you guys still likng 'em? As the subject states, I'm curious if you guys that are running these tires are still liking them. I have the Conti DWS with about 13k miles and the rears are just about shot. Looking at these A/S 3's based on the reviews I've seen but wanted to see if the consensus is still that these are pretty good tires. I'm in South Texas so needing something with decent summer grip but doesn't slack off in the mild winters we have here (rarely gets down to freezing). And yes, being a few hundred less than the PS2's is a big plus. TIA BTW - Happy New Year to all! __________________ 2006 E85 Z4 3.0si 2015 F10 535i M Sport Sold 2011 E92 M3 Sold 2007 E90 335i Sold 2006 E90 330i Sold
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01-02-2014, 09:17 AM	#2
tareemaa Bimmer Fanatic 368 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	I love them, I am using them up here in Chicago and they are holding up great in freezing temps, I honestly feel that they do great even with light snow. There are comparisons out there that the AS3s did better in than some summers.
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01-02-2014, 03:12 PM	#3
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	Sounds like the A/S 3 is a good fit for you: plenty of dry grip but won't become a death trap as soon as you have a few cold evenings. I say buy them and keep us informed! __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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01-04-2014, 09:44 AM	#4
TexasSpartan Lieutenant 24 Rep 422 Posts Drives: '06 E85 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fulshear, TX iTrader: (0)	I've got 'em on order. __________________ 2006 E85 Z4 3.0si 2015 F10 535i M Sport Sold 2011 E92 M3 Sold 2007 E90 335i Sold 2006 E90 330i Sold
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01-04-2014, 09:57 AM	#5
RR-NYC Captain 154 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC / Miami Beach iTrader: (0)	Great tire. I have a post on them as well and couldn't be happier.
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01-10-2014, 03:34 PM	#6
TexasSpartan Lieutenant 24 Rep 422 Posts Drives: '06 E85 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fulshear, TX iTrader: (0)	Got em installed and loving them so far. Had some rain here in Houston and they did not miss a beat. Stuck like glue. __________________ 2006 E85 Z4 3.0si 2015 F10 535i M Sport Sold 2011 E92 M3 Sold 2007 E90 335i Sold 2006 E90 330i Sold Last edited by TexasSpartan; 01-14-2014 at 02:42 PM..
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01-13-2014, 10:35 AM	#7
tareemaa Bimmer Fanatic 368 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	They hold up really well, I am gonna keep my as a three season set but this winter has been horrendous thus far so I had to go with dedicated winters but i couldn't imagine you having a winter like us in texas. I think this is an excellent option for anyone with a climate that has a mild winter with most snows being less than 2"
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01-14-2014, 02:48 PM	#8
TexasSpartan Lieutenant 24 Rep 422 Posts Drives: '06 E85 3.0si Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fulshear, TX iTrader: (0)	Nope no real issue of snow down here. Biggest issue is hydroplanning when we get a lot of rain. __________________ 2006 E85 Z4 3.0si 2015 F10 535i M Sport Sold 2011 E92 M3 Sold 2007 E90 335i Sold 2006 E90 330i Sold
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01-16-2014, 10:10 PM	#9
MCPilot Private First Class 8 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I have them on my 530 - best tire to date for that car. Quiet and plenty of wet and dry traction.
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01-17-2014, 09:32 AM	#10
voidopolis New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2004 E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I have them on my winter car (VW GTI) and they are great in cold and mild temps - just awesome. Grip, comfort, not loud, great mileage warrant. In icy/snow they really are just meh. I think for a place like Texas they would be a great cold weather tire. Wouldn't recommend them for folks up here that deal with Ice/snow all winter - they are too unstable on ice/packed snow. dedicated winters for me next season.
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