Tests 63 · 2 tests Owners 63 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (dry braking)
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — 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 + 0 road tests and 4 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is ahead, 72–64
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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.
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77
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +473Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 79 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 74 76 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 73.5 = 77
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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53
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +2275Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 46 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 63 77 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 46 + 40% × 63.1 = 53
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 75
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Comfort
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +268Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 68 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.6 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. 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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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54
Treadwear
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +1064Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 46 62 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. 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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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73
Handling (owners)
Level73Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Reviews found online 73 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 72 |
| Dry | 77 | 73 |
| Wet | 53 | 75 |
| Comfort | 70 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
72
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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 PS2 ZP
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
- Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
- Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits
Cons
- Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
- Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
- Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Max Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 20″ – 21″ | — |
| UTQG | 140 A - B A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
72
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — better wet and treadwear. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R if dry matters most to you. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 75 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 64 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 77 vs 73 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 75 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 64 vs 54 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