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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 6 road tests and 142 + 23 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport Cup 2 is ahead, 67–57

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2

Summer

Tests 66 · 6 tests Owners 65 · 23 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +22
    83
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 63 (est.)84
    Reviews found online5781

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 80.9 = 83

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 50

    Wet

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +4
    54
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 55 (est.)52
    Reviews found online4358

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 50

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 58.4 = 54

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online58–

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 53

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +2
    55
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)49
    Reviews found online3866

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 37.6 = 53

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 48.5 + 40% × 65.6 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online5968

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 64

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 71 + 40% × 67.7 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 GS EMT +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5853

    Eagle F1 GS EMT: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 61

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 GS EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +19
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 GS EMTPilot Sport Cup 2
    Reviews found online5978
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 GS EMTMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Relative Score 57 67
Dry 61 83
Wet 50 54
Snow 63 –
Comfort 53 55
Noise 64 70
Treadwear 61 58
Handling (owners) 59 78

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

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Headline score

Eagle F1 GS EMT

Pilot Sport Cup 2

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 Eagle F1 GS EMT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Pilot Sport Cup 2

Pros

  • Phenomenal grip and stability in dry conditions
  • Exceptional steering precision and driver feedback
  • Strong, robust sidewalls providing great agility and balance

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • High purchase price
  • Requires significant heat to achieve optimal grip, making them less ideal for cold or short road trips
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
CategorySummer tireSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available218
Rim diameters17″ – 18″18″ – 21″
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 — better dry, handling and noise. Pick the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 83 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 78 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 70 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 54 vs 50 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, 54 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, 83 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, 70 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Neither, by our numbers: 53 vs 55 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 GS EMT or Pilot Sport Cup 2?

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS EMT, 61 vs 58 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