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Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST 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, 67–38

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 40

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +39
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–78
    Reviews found online2581
  2. 40

    Wet

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +9
    49
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–45
    Reviews found online3055
  3. 40

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +33
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Reviews found online1177
  4. 49

    Noise

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Reviews found online2362
  5. 38

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +25
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Reviews found online1961
  6. 23

    Handling

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +56
    79
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport Maxx GT DSSTPilot Sport Cup 2 R
    Reviews found online2379
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSSTMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Relative Score 38 67
Dry 40 79
Wet 40 49
Comfort 40 73
Noise 49 65
Treadwear 38 63
Handling 23 79

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Headline score

SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Category—Summer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—7
Rim diameters—20″ – 21″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 23 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 40 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 73 vs 40 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 63 vs 38 on treadwear.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT DSST
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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.

67

Leads

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

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