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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Nitto Invo — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R leads, 67–63 Narrow edge

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Tire BNitto

Invo

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 38 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 79

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Professional tests (TWG score)78–
    Reviews found online8164
  2. 49

    Wet

    Invo +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Professional tests (TWG score)45–
    Reviews found online5560
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Reviews found online–40
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Reviews found online7762
  5. 65

    Noise

    Invo +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Reviews found online6275
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +5
    58
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Reviews found online6153
  7. 79

    Handling

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RInvo
    Reviews found online7962
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RNitto Invo
Relative Score 67 63
Dry 79 65
Wet 49 62
Snow – 52
Comfort 73 65
Noise 65 70
Treadwear 63 58
Handling 79 62

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Headline score

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Invo

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 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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R review

Tire B Invo

Pros

  • Exceptional initial ride comfort and smoothness
  • Very quiet and low road noise when new
  • Strong dry traction and cornering grip for spirited driving

Cons

  • Dramatically reduced wet and dry grip as the tire wears down
  • Rapid tread wear and limited overall longevity
  • Develops severe road noise, whining, or harsh vibrations over time
All owner themes in the Invo review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R B · Nitto Invo
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available739
Rim diameters20″ – 21″17″ – 22″
Tread depth—10.3/32″
UTQG—220 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Nitto Invo

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Nitto Invo if wet and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nitto Invo scores 62 vs 49 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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Tire B · Nitto Invo
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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.

67

Narrow edge

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

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