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 — 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 + 166 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport PS2 is ahead, 79–64
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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 PS2 +582Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 79 ≈ 77 (est.) Reviews found online 74 90 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 73.6 = 77
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 77 (est.) + 40% × 89.6 = 82
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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53
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 +2881Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 46 ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 63 85 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 46 + 40% × 63.1 = 53
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 78.4 (est.) + 40% × 84.6 = 81
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2. 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 PS2 +575Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 78 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70
Pilot Sport PS2: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 78.4 = 75
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. 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 +1367Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 46 68 Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 54
Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
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. 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)
Pilot Sport PS2 +1285Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 73 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 79 |
| Dry | 77 | 82 |
| Wet | 53 | 81 |
| Comfort | 70 | 75 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 85 |
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
79
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Pilot Sport PS2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/5 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tyre Test | #4/9 2010 EVO FWD 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 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
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and traction
- Confident, predictable handling and progressive limit feedback
- Excellent steering response and turn-in precision
Cons
- High initial purchase price
- Rapid tread wear, particularly on rear axles or under spirited driving
- Reduced wet traction and potential for sudden breakaway as the tread wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 7 |
| Rim diameters | 20″ – 21″ | 17″ – 540″ |
| UTQG | 140 A - B A | 220 AA A |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 81 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 85 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 82 vs 77 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 81 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 82 vs 77 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or Pilot Sport PS2?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 67 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