Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 12 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza 03G 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 12 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Direzza 03G 65, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 64.
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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.
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72
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +577Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 75 74 Direzza 03G: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 73.5 = 77
No road tests of dry for Direzza 03G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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65
Wet
Direzza 03G +1253Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 46 Reviews found online 63 63 Direzza 03G: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 45.9 + 40% × 63.2 = 53
No road tests of wet for Direzza 03G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +1170Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 55 71 Direzza 03G: 40% × 65.9 (est.) + 60% × 55.2 = 59
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Direzza 03G. 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).
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50
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +454Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 39 46 Direzza 03G: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 39 = 50
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza 03G. 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).
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73
Handling (owners)
Level73Why this score
Source Direzza 03G Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Reviews found online 73 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza 03G | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 64 |
| Dry | 72 | 77 |
| Wet | 65 | 53 |
| Comfort | 59 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 50 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Direzza 03G
64
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza 03G | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/6 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | #5/5 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | – | 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 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 · Dunlop Direzza 03G | 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″ |
| UTQG | — | 140 A - B A |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza 03G
64
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Too close to call: Dunlop Direzza 03G and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Direzza 03G is stronger on wet. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is stronger on comfort, dry and treadwear. Dunlop Direzza 03G rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Direzza 03G scores 65 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 70 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 77 vs 72 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 54 vs 50 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza 03G
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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Direzza 03G or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza 03G or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
Dunlop Direzza 03G, 65 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza 03G or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 77 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza 03G or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 70 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Direzza 03G or Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 54 vs 50 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