Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Dunlop Direzza 03G vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect is ahead, 69–64
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Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 10 in 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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72
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +375Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online 75 76 -
64
Wet
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +771Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 62 67 -
62
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +668Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Reviews found online 55 66 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online – 64 -
50
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +959Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Reviews found online 40 54 -
73
Handling
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +174Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Reviews found online 73 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza 03G | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 69 |
| Dry | 72 | 75 |
| Wet | 64 | 71 |
| Comfort | 62 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 59 |
| Handling | 73 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza 03G
69
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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 | Direzza 03G | Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/6 · 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | 11% #9/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test | +38.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza 03G
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
- Highly communicative feedback and steering response
- Progressive breakaway characteristics at the limit
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Reports of sidewall disintegration or failure under extreme stress
- High noise levels during road use
Tire B Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Pros
- Significant lap time improvements and reliable dry grip
- Enhanced wet performance and aquaplaning resistance compared to predecessor tires
- Surprising daily driving comfort and compliance
Cons
- Initial tread scrubbing and vibration when brand new
- Can struggle under extremely high track temperatures (e.g., 54C)
- Some users reported soft sidewalls or vague feedback near the limit
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza 03G | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza 03G
69
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect — better treadwear, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 59 vs 50 on treadwear.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 71 vs 64 on wet.
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You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 75 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza 03G
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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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.