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Pilot^® Alpin^® PA3™
Winter
Winter Tire
This V-rated tire helps deliver an excellent solution for power and precision in winter driving.
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Benefits of Michelin
- 10% More Control In the Snow1
- 5% Better Acceleration in Snow1
- Improved Traction for Better Stopping and Handling1
- 10% More Control In the Snow1
  Exceptional handling in cold weather driving conditions is provided by an asymmetric tread design and 3D Variable Thickness Sipes Technology™ (VTS™), with wide sipes on the inside providing traction in the snow and narrower sipes on the outside providing handling in dry conditions.
- 5% Better Acceleration in Snow1
  26% more of our Biting Edges™ sipe technology results in improved control in cold weather conditions, resulting in a 5% gain in snow acceleration versus previous generation tires.
- Improved Traction for Better Stopping and Handling1
  The Helio Compound™ of Pilot® Alpin® PA3™ tires allow for stopping distances of up to 9.2 feet shorter than its predecessor on wet road surfaces. This revolutionary compound also provides increased traction in low temperatures for better overall winter performance.
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Michelin Performance Rating:
- 8
  Wear Life
- 10
  Fuel Efficiency
- 10
  Handling
- 8
  Ice Traction
- 8
  Snow Traction
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Tire Warranties:
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30,000 Mile Manufacturer's Treadwear Limited Warranty
Pilot® Alpin® PA3™ tires carry a 30,000 mile limited warranty in addition to the standard materials and workmanship warranty for treadwear or mileage.
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Pilot® Alpin® PA3™
Speed Rating: [V]

* Mileage Warranty Exceptions

Split fitments - If your vehicle has tires of different sizes on the front versus the rear axles, your tires cannot be rotated as recommended. Therefore, the mileage warranty on each rear tire will cover half the number of miles as the standard mileage warranty for that particular tire line.
ZP (Zero Pressure) tires - The maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 30,000 miles.

Standard Limited Warranty <br/>(All Michelin® Tires)
All Michelin® tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first. See warranty for details
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Pilot Alpin PA3

4.3

(based on 36 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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- Wear-Life:
- Very good (13), Excellent (12), Good (6), Average (3)
- Fuel Efficiency:
- Very good (13), Excellent (9), Good (8), Average (4)
- Handling:
- Excellent (17), Very good (11), Average (4), Good (3)
- Ice Traction:
- Good (9), Very good (9), Excellent (4), Below average (3)
- Snow Traction:
- Excellent (11), Very good (8), Good (5)

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11/29/2012

4.0

Excellent perfprmance snow tires!

By wjmpam

from USA

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Comments about Pilot Alpin PA3:

Great tires, this is my second set. Great dry and wet handling and snow traction is great in a rear wheel drive sedan.

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1/24/2012

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not a very good winter tire

By kuvcol

from USA

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Comments about Pilot Alpin PA3:

I bought these winter tires for our sportwagen for
the family car for around town and when I drive up to northern Wisconsin
and Upper Pennisula of Michigan for nordic xc ski training/racing. I
have to say these by far are absolutely the worst set of winter tires I
have ever purchased in my life. They do not even compare in anyway to
the previous winter tires (Bridgestone, Continental, Pirelli, Nokian and
Dunlop) I have owed for various other fwd cars I have owed. These Pilot
Alpin's I bought are absolutely terrible in light snow,
deep light snow, light slushy snow, heavy slushy, ice and even rain...no
grip in any of these situations. They are so unsafe to drive that I will
not use this car to travel with my family. I think my summer wheelset
would do better than these winter tires...I would not recommend these tires
to a single person!"

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11/30/2010

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Awesome tire for the ...

By Fabs

from Massachusetts

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Comments about Pilot Alpin PA3:

Awesome tire for the winter, i would just choose a little bite into the snow when roads are covered.

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Part numbers	Tire Size, Load Index & Speed Rating	MSRP $ (PER TIRE)
27484	285/40R19 103 V	$470
13505	255/45R19 100 V	$361

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Mileage Warranty	OE Marking	OE Code	Sidewall	Rim Width Range (Min/Max)	Section Width on Measuring Rim Width	Overall Diameter	revs/mi	Tread Depth (in 32nds)	Eco Feature	Max Load, Single (lb @ PSI)	Tire Weight
30,000 Mile	N0	P	BSW	9.5" - 11"	11.4" on 10"	28	743	10.5	Green X	1929@51	30.1
30,000 Mile	N0	P	BSW	8" - 9.5"	10" on 8.5"	28.1	741	10.5	Green X	1764@51	27.2

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1 Based on Michelin internal snow traction test results versus the MICHELIN® Pilot® Alpin® PA2™ tire.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is for a tire only (i.e., excluding services such as mounting, balancing and tire disposal) and is applicable for the contiguous United States. Actual pricing may vary based on retailer, region, tire size and other factors. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Please check with your local Michelin tire dealer for pricing near you.

Government UTQG Ratings do not apply to winter tires.

>> The sizes shown are average design values for tires measured on specified measuring rim widths. Some tires may vary from this value by +/-3% of the section height (affecting overall diameter), and +/-4% of the section width.
>> Section width varies approximately 0.2" (5mm) for every 0.5" change in rim width.
>> Tread patterns are often tuned to accomodate different tire widths. Tires for a particular dimension of a given tireline may vary in appearance from the tire shown in the photograph.

XL = Extra Load
DIR = Directional

WARNING: Serious or fatal injury may result from tire failure due to underinflation or overloading. To ensure correct air pressure and vehicle load, refer to vehicle owner's manual or tire information placard on the vehicle. Serious injury or death may result from explosion of tire/rim assembly due to improper mounting. Only tire professionals should mount tires and they should never inflate beyond 40 psi to seat the beads. Before mixing types of tires in any configuration on any vehicle, be sure to check the vehicle owner's manual for its recommendations.

DANGER: Never mount a 16" diameter tire on a 16.5" rim.
DANGER: Never mount a 17" diameter tire on a 17.5" rim.

Inflation pressure increase must not exceed the maximum pressure branded on the tire sidewall. When a customer requests a replacement tire with a lower speed rating than the original equipment tire, you must clearly communicate to him or her that the handling of the vehicle may be different, and that its maximum speed capability is limited to that of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. Exceeding the lawful speed limit is neither recommended nor endorsed.

For high-speed driving, additional inflation pressure and possibly reduced tire loading and/or upsizing is required. In the absence of specific recommendations by the vehicle manufacturer, use the following guidelines based on those in the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization Standards Manual.

For speeds over 160km/h (100 mph), load and inflation must be adjusted according to the table below.

V-Speed Rated Sizes:
Maximum Speed (mph) 100 106 112 118 124 130 136 143 149
Inflation Increase (psi) 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 5
Load Capacity (% of max) 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 94 91