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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 — Compared

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

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R leads, 67–65 Narrow edge

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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.

  1. 79

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)78–
    Reviews found online8168
  2. 51

    Wet

    ADVAN Neova AD07 +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)48–
    Reviews found online5567
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online–57
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online7757
  5. 65

    Noise

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online6263
  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online6155
  7. 79

    Handling

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 R +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2 RADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online7969
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RYokohama ADVAN Neova AD07
Relative Score 67 65
Dry 79 68
Wet 51 68
Snow – 62
Comfort 73 63
Noise 65 65
Treadwear 63 59
Handling 79 69

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Headline score

Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

ADVAN Neova AD07

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 ADVAN Neova AD07

Pros

  • Stunning and reliable dry grip
  • Incredibly progressive breakaway behavior that is easy to control
  • Exceptional steering feedback and stability at high speeds

Cons

  • High price point relative to overall value
  • Subpar wet-weather traction and traction loss under heavy acceleration
  • Noticeable road noise ('rumble') and a stiff, uncomfortable ride quality
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD07 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—180 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07

Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better dry, comfort and handling. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 scores 68 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 73 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 79 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07
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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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