Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Review

When you are looking for high performance tires for your passenger or performance vehicle you need to make sure that the tires are reliable at high speeds, have good controllability, and provide exceptional traction.

We at Priority Tire offer a wide range of high performance tires. One of our best-selling models is Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ – an all season tire with exceptional performing capability.

The tire ensures first-rate all weather traction, while not hindering its high speed performing ability and controllability. The tread design and the all season tire compound work together to boost the model’s reliability.

High Speed Performance

High performance tires are known for their durability against the high speed driving pressure affecting them during the drive. They cannot deform under the pressure and cannot lose their traction at such speeds as it would result in a dangerous performance. As a driver, you need to take care in selecting the tire that works for your needs, but also need to keep in mind that not all high performance tires are made with quality endurance.

The Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is a first-rate high performance model. Michelin’s top quality technologies were used to manufacture it. It is durable, reliable, and promotes exceptional performance. The special Total Performance technology combines safety, durability, and fuel efficiency to promote a secure high speed performance.

The Total Performance technology optimizes the tire’s structure against the high speed driving pressure affecting it. This prevents the tire’s shape from deforming during the drive, which ensures a secure driving experience.

All Season Traction

All season tires dominate the tire market. They ensure exceptional traction throughout the year, unlike summer or winter tires. This makes them more cost-efficient as you don’t have to change your tires with the seasons.

The Pilot Sport A/S 3+ promotes superb year-round traction. Its special all season Helio+ compound and asymmetric tread design work together to increase the dry, wet and winter weather road-gripping capability. The Helio+ compound features sunflower oil and silica molecules which maintain their flexibility even in colder temperatures. The tread design’s siping detail and tread block placement heightens the number of biting edges that grip the road surface throughout the year, including when driving on ice and snow.

Another dangerous situation that arises during the performance is hydroplaning. When driving through standing water in wet and winter weather tires may lose their road contact. This is hazardous as the vehicle can become uncontrollable in such situations. The Pilot Sport A/S 3+features wide circumferential grooves that actively channel water and slush away from the tire’s footprint. The better dispersing capability boosts the year-round driving safety and promotes a secure performance.

Controllability and Handing

All tires need to be easily controlled. When driving at high speeds a few seconds delay can cause dangerous consequences. This is why high speed tires need to have excellent controllability.

The Pilot Sport A/S 3+ features an asymmetric tread design that upgrades its steering responsiveness and driving stability with its constant road contact. The faster and more precise steering response and the stabilized tire structure ensure the tire’s upgraded controllability in all weather.

The tire’s maneuvering capability is enhanced as well. The tread pattern’s rigid outer shoulder tread blocks heighten the number of biting edges. They provide a larger road contact area since they consist of more rubber, boosting the road grip during cornering and maneuvering.

The special silica-based tire compound guarantees a shortened braking distance. The silica molecules and the tread design manage to create friction at the moment of braking. This friction shortens the tire’s braking distance by upgrading the braking capability.

Lengthened Tread Life

Most high performance tires do not offer long service lives, as their compound is not completely resistant to the high speed driving pressure. However, this is not the case with the Pilot Sport A/S 3+.

This model provides you with a staggering 45,000 mile treadwear warranty!

Michelin’s unique Variable Contact Patch 3.0 increases the tire’s road contact area and evenly distributes the driving pressure along with the tire. The equally spread out forces of acceleration, cornering, and braking prevents irregular wear formations across the tread area, greatly lengthening the tread life and the tire’s usability.