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Avon AX7 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 17 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

AX7 is ahead, 79–64

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Avon AX7
Tire AAvon

AX7

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 17 reviews

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Summer

± 7

Tests 63 · 2 tests Owners 63 · 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.

  1. 79

    Dry

    AX7 +2
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 75 (est.)79
    Reviews found online8574

    AX7: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.5 = 79

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 73.5 = 77

    No road tests of dry for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 80

    Wet

    AX7 +27
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 77 (est.)46
    Reviews found online8363

    AX7: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 45.9 + 40% × 63.2 = 53

    No road tests of wet for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)–
    Reviews found online78–

    AX7: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75

    No road tests of snow for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 78

    Comfort

    AX7 +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8271

    AX7: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 82.1 = 78

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 76

    Treadwear

    AX7 +22
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online8246

    AX7: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 82

    Handling (owners)

    AX7 +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAX7Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Reviews found online8273
Scores at a glance
CategoryAvon AX7Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Relative Score 79 64
Dry 79 77
Wet 80 53
Snow 75 –
Comfort 78 70
Treadwear 76 54
Handling (owners) 82 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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Headline score
± 8

AX7

± 7

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AX7

Pros

  • Exceptional on-road comfort and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Low noise levels on the motorway and asphalt
  • Reliable grip and capability in mild off-road, mud, dirt tracks, and country lanes

Cons

  • Pronounced tendency toward aquaplaning or reduced grip in heavy rain and wet roundabouts
  • Softer sidewalls can result in roll during hard cornering or require higher tire pressures for stabilization
  • Some users noted slightly faster tread wear or a drop-off in wet grip as the tire ages
All owner themes in the AX7 review

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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon AX7 B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available57
Rim diameters17″ – 19″20″ – 21″
UTQG—140 A - B A
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon AX7

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Winner: Avon AX7 — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon AX7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Avon AX7 scores 80 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Avon AX7 scores 76 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Avon AX7 scores 82 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Avon AX7 scores 78 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Avon AX7
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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AX7 or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?

Which is better in the wet, AX7 or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?

Avon AX7, 80 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AX7 or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AX7 or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?

Avon AX7, 78 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AX7 or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?

Avon AX7, 76 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology