Originally Posted By: The Critic
$630 is a good price for the Premiers. I think I paid $570 for mine in the same size, but only because I was able to stack the $70 off Michelin and the $60 off America's Tire rebates at the same time.
TireRack did a recent test for snow and they said the Premiers did quite well, only 2nd to the P7.
Everything that I've heard about the Pilot Sport A/S3 tells me that it is an all-season tire on paper only - they are pretty pathetic in any snow or cold temperatures.
Just once warning about the Premiers - they're great in the rain and are very quiet, but their dry traction and dry cornering leave a bit to be desired.
That's the tradeoff you take between a Grand Touring tire and UHP tire... Of course, the Premier isn't made for dry traction and cornering. Likewise, the Pilots won't be as quiet, nor ride as comfortably.
Most all-seasons are made for "light snow", if you want to drive through deep snow, blizzards, etc with much more confidence, Michelin has a tire for you also.
The Pilots would be able to get you home in a pinch, when the snow is less than a few inches, due to its lack thereof siping...
it's a choice you have to make, and decide what to compromise.