I also just bought the AS3+ for the mix of wear rating and performance (I also have dedicated winter tires so this wasn't important for me neither) and I'm also REALLY pleased with them. They actually handle stage 2 power better than the Potenza, which is a summer tire. I now have 10 000 km on them and I can honestly say that they offer equivalent or even better performance than many summer tires I had. I actually planned to trade them for PSS if I weren't satisfied, but I really am so I'm keeping them. I don't track my car, but as I said I'm stage 2 and do lots of spirited driving, and these tires are great!!

Pros: great performance, good wear

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Mileage: 10000 km

MICHELIN › Tires

cruster 5 Oct 2016, 23:40

Rating 5.0

Grip:
Noise:
Ride comfort:

I had X-ice Xi3s on the Fiesta ST I owned for just over 2 years, and I actually liked driving on them more than the stock Bridgestone Potenza RE50A. Obviously not as much grip in drier weather, but for anything below 40 degrees or so, and certainly any snow, they were fantastic, and a lot easier to live with (much quieter; much more compliant, although part of that was also being on a smaller winter wheel).

Pros: much quieter, more compliant

Cons: less grip drier weather

Vehicle: Ford Fiesta

MICHELIN › Tires

Rs6man 21 Aug 2016, 18:48

Rating 5.0

Grip:

Sell your tires and buy 4 Michelin Primacy, you will immediately see the night and day grip difference

Pros: night and day grip difference

MICHELIN › Tires

minuteman_d 2 Aug 2016, 18:35

Rating 5.0

Grip:

Really? I had LTX's on my car for years, and they were awesome, no issues at all.

Pros: awesome, no issues

MICHELIN › Wiper blades

rokerino 30 Jul 2016, 05:12

Rating 5.0

Wipe quality:
Noise:

I invested in some new wiper blades... michelin stealth... They work so nicely, and so quiet! Also look way better than OEM.

Pros: work nicely, very quiet, look better than OEM

Vehicle: Volkswagen Jetta

Part number: STEALTH

MICHELIN › Tires

2015Red1.8T 27 Jun 2016, 14:34

Rating 5.0

Grip:

I have NO issues with wet weather traction with the Michelin PSS on my GTI. Much better than the stock Pirelli all-season tires.

Pros: excellent wet weather traction

Vehicle: Volkswagen

MICHELIN › Tires

AdamSheikh 27 Jun 2016, 14:26

Rating 5.0

Grip:
Ride comfort:

Also, to answer your question regarding the Michelin PSS - I made the switch from the stock all seasons over a year and a half ago...They absolutely transform the car. The stiffer sidewall increases steering feel and responsiveness, and the softer compound not only rides better but also grips like hell in the corners. Wet traction and confidence also increased significantly.

Pros: increased wet traction, better steering feel

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

Mileage: 23000 km

MICHELIN › Tires

giddycocks 16 Jun 2016, 11:53

Rating 4.0

Grip:

I've gotten Michelin Pilots fitted and can't go wrong, they're pretty decent tires.

Pros: decent tires

Vehicle: Alfa Romeo

MICHELIN › Tires

Zim 3 Feb 2003, 14:44

Rating 3.0

Grip:

I've had both now (99 with Michelins, 03 with Contis). I agree, I think the Michelins \"look\" more sporty (for lack of a better term), but for driving performance, so far I find them fairly equivalent (which is not suprising since they get extremely similar ratings at tirerack.com). Both suck in comparison to the Bridgestones I had put on my 99 tho. (IMO)

Pros: look more sporty

Cons: suck in comparison

Mileage: 643 km

MICHELIN › Tires

Spectral 26 May 2006, 23:58

Rating 1.0

Grip:

I totally agree with ALL your comments about the stock Michelins. It is a shame VW but such a crappy tire on such a fine car. The HXMX4 is one of the lowest rated all season tires based on user reviews at Tire Rack. I was really happy to send the Michelins to the recycling bin...

Cons: crappy tire, lowest rated

Vehicle: Volkswagen Phaeton