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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect vs Yokohama ADVAN A048 — 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 3 + 0 road tests and 9 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect is ahead, 70–59

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

Summer

± 6

Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 66 · 9 reviews

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

Yokohama ADVAN A048
Tire BYokohama

ADVAN A048

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests74≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7666

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 67

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests74≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6851

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 68.4 = 72

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 56

    No road tests of wet for ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    51
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online–37

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 37.4 = 51

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +13
    54
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6647

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 65.8 = 67

    ADVAN A048: 40% × 64.3 (est.) + 60% × 46.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect. 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 ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)56

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 70 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 62

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): 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 ADVAN A048. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +6
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5343

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.4 = 58

    ADVAN A048: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 52

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN A048. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Reviews found online7562
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectADVAN A048
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ConnectYokohama ADVAN A048
Relative Score 70 59
Dry 74 67
Wet 72 56
Snow – 51
Comfort 67 54
Noise 69 62
Treadwear 58 52
Handling (owners) 75 62
Efficiency 67 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

± 8

ADVAN A048

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 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 ADVAN A048

Pros

  • Insane levels of dry grip once warmed up
  • Progressive and easy to control at the limit on compatible platforms
  • Excellent steering feedback and precise handling

Cons

  • Short tread life with rapid wear after just a few track sessions
  • Tricky tire pressure management and temperature control
  • Prone to hydroplaning and handling excitement in deep puddles
All owner themes in the ADVAN A048 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect B · Yokohama ADVAN A048
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—6/32″
UTQG—60 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect

Yokohama ADVAN A048

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama ADVAN A048 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 72 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 75 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect scores 74 vs 67 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 72 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 74 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect or ADVAN A048?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect, 58 vs 52 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