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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect vs Nexen N'Fera SUR4G — 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 2 + 1 road tests and 9 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect is ahead, 70–62

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

Summer

± 6

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 10 in 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test (dry handling)

Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
Tire BNexen

N'Fera SUR4G

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +13
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7560
    Reviews found online7667

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 76 = 76

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 67.4 = 63

  2. 72

    Wet

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7475
    Reviews found online6964

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 68.6 = 72

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 75 + 40% × 63.6 = 70

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 60

    No road tests of snow for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6648

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    N'Fera SUR4G: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)63

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 70 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    No road tests of noise for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +10
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5336

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58

    N'Fera SUR4G: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 36.3 = 48

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for N'Fera SUR4G. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +11
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Reviews found online7564
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4G
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectNexen N'Fera SUR4G
Relative Score 70 62
Dry 76 63
Wet 72 70
Snow – 60
Comfort 67 55
Noise 69 65
Treadwear 58 48
Handling (owners) 75 64
Efficiency 67 –

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

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

± 7

N'Fera SUR4G

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectN'Fera SUR4GΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #9/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 94% #3/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 99% #3/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 73% #8/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 96% #2/3 · 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/10 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test #3/3 2025 AutoView Extreme Performance Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect review

Tire B N'Fera SUR4G

Pros

  • Insane level of grip on both dry and wet surfaces
  • Exceptional performance in unexpected rain conditions during track events
  • Competitive pricing compared to alternatives like the RS4

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and short overall tire lifespan
  • Requires careful driving speeds in heavy rain after a certain threshold
All owner themes in the N'Fera SUR4G review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect B · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—8/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

Nexen N'Fera SUR4G

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect — better dry, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N'Fera SUR4G rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 76 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 67 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 75 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 58 vs 48 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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Tire B · Nexen N'Fera SUR4G
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 76 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 69 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 67 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or N'Fera SUR4G?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 58 vs 48 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