Tests 63 · 2 tests Owners 68 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (overall ranking)
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 2 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 5 in 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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79
Dry
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 81 – -
51
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Professional tests (TWG score) 48 – Reviews found online 55 – -
73
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Reviews found online 77 – -
65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Reviews found online 62 – -
63
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Reviews found online 61 – -
79
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport Cup+ Reviews found online 79 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | – |
| Dry | 79 | – |
| Wet | 51 | – |
| Comfort | 73 | – |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | – |
| Handling | 79 | – |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Pilot Sport Cup+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 33% #3/5 · 2012 Sport Auto Track Day Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Pilot Sport Cup+
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 20″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+
Only Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+
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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.