Tests 62 · 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 PS2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport PS2 is ahead, 75–67
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Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 166 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 9 in 2010 EVO FWD 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
Level79Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 – Reviews found online 81 86 -
49
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 +2978Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 45 – Reviews found online 55 80 -
73
Comfort
Level73Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 77 76 -
65
Noise
Pilot Sport PS2 +570Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 62 74 -
63
Treadwear
Pilot Sport PS2 +366Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 61 66 -
79
Handling
Pilot Sport PS2 +281Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Pilot Sport PS2 Reviews found online 79 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 75 |
| Dry | 79 | 79 |
| Wet | 49 | 78 |
| Comfort | 73 | 73 |
| Noise | 65 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 66 |
| Handling | 79 | 81 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
75
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2
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 PS2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/6 · The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | 25% #4/9 · 2010 EVO FWD Tyre Test | +8.3 | 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″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — better wet, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 78 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 70 vs 65 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 66 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
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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.