Tests 58 · 6 tests Owners 60 · 145 reviews
Best test result: #17 of 43 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout (overall ranking)
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Avon ZV7 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, 67–60
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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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63
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1679Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 64 78 Reviews found online 62 81 Dry Braking (% of best) 91% 99% Dry Handling (% of best) 97% 100% -
71
Wet
ZV7 +2249Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 74 45 Reviews found online 67 55 Wet Braking (% of best) 87% 85% Wet Handling (% of best) 96% 93% -
66
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +773Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 63 77 -
67
Noise
ZV7 +265Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 68 – Reviews found online – 62 -
40
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +2363Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) 34 – Reviews found online 48 61 -
61
Handling
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1879Why this score
Source ZV7 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 61 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZV7 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 67 |
| Dry | 63 | 79 |
| Wet | 71 | 49 |
| Comfort | 66 | 73 |
| Noise | 67 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 40 | 63 |
| Handling | 61 | 79 |
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60
/ 100
ZV7
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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 | ZV7 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #28/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | −7.4 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #18/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | −2.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 6% #17/43 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout | 20% #5/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | −14.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #17/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 85% #5/5 · 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 93% #5/5 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | +2.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZV7
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction when new
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- High value-for-money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
- Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
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 ZV7 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 7 |
| Rim diameters | — | 20″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Avon ZV7
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Avon ZV7 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 63 vs 40 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon ZV7 scores 71 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 63 on dry.
Tire A · Avon ZV7
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.