Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 56 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 32 in 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview (dry braking)
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Avon AS7 Gen 2 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is ahead, 67–61
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Tests 62 · 2 tests Owners 68 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (dry braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1279Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 74 78 Reviews found online 56 81 Dry Braking (% of best) 92% 99% -
64
Wet
AS7 Gen 2 +1549Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 61 45 Reviews found online 69 55 Wet Braking (% of best) 84% 95% -
55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 46 – -
61
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1273Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 54 77 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online – 62 -
58
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +563Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 52 61 -
50
Handling
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +2979Why this score
Source AS7 Gen 2 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 50 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon AS7 Gen 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 67 |
| Dry | 67 | 79 |
| Wet | 64 | 49 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 61 | 73 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 63 |
| Handling | 50 | 79 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
AS7 Gen 2
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | AS7 Gen 2 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #5/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 99% #2/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | −6.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 4% #23/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 33% #3/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | −29.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 84% #29/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 95% #4/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | −10.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A AS7 Gen 2
Pros
- Commendable grip and braking performance in dry and heavy wet conditions
- Good wear characteristics reported on certain vehicles like the Subaru Forester and Peugeot 207
- Improves or maintains fuel economy for some drivers compared to previous fitments
Cons
- Noticeable tread noise on rougher tarmac surfaces
- Rapid tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
- Poor grip and unpredictable handling on mild damp roads, ice, and light snow
Tire B Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip providing a planted and confident feel on the track
- Optimized design specifically for extracting maximum performance during time attacks
- Superior circuit performance compared to the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2
Cons
- Extremely limited performance longevity, with grip dropping off rapidly after just a few laps
- Poor performance and safety risks in damp to wet conditions due to shallow and narrow tread patterns
- Best suited strictly for single-lap time trials rather than extended track sessions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon AS7 Gen 2 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 7 |
| Rim diameters | — | 20″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Avon AS7 Gen 2
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Avon AS7 Gen 2 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon AS7 Gen 2 scores 64 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 73 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Avon AS7 Gen 2
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.