Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 23 reviews
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 vs Hankook Ventus R-S4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ventus R-S4 is ahead, 72–66
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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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81
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 +675Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 81 80 -
55
Wet
Ventus R-S4 +1267Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 53 – Reviews found online 59 66 -
55
Comfort
Ventus R-S4 +1065Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 49 – Reviews found online 66 60 -
65
Noise
Ventus R-S4 +368Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 67 70 -
58
Treadwear
Ventus R-S4 +1371Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Reviews found online 53 74 -
78
Handling
Ventus R-S4 +280Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 Ventus R-S4 Reviews found online 78 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 | Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 72 |
| Dry | 81 | 75 |
| Wet | 55 | 67 |
| Comfort | 55 | 65 |
| Noise | 65 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 71 |
| Handling | 78 | 80 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2
72
/ 100
Ventus R-S4
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport Cup 2
Pros
- Phenomenal grip and stability in dry conditions
- Exceptional steering precision and driver feedback
- Strong, robust sidewalls providing great agility and balance
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- High purchase price
- Requires significant heat to achieve optimal grip, making them less ideal for cold or short road trips
Tire B Ventus R-S4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and wear resistance ("wears like iron")
- Highly consistent performance and resistance to overheating or getting greasy during long sessions
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise steering response and excellent feedback
Cons
- Slow to come up to optimal operating temperature, especially in cooler weather or for autocross
- Slightly lower ultimate dry grip compared to top-tier rivals like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS
- High road noise and a harsh ride due to stiff sidewalls
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 | B · Hankook Ventus R-S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 18 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
72
/ 100
Hankook Ventus R-S4
Winner: Hankook Ventus R-S4 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 71 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 67 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Ventus R-S4 scores 65 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 81 vs 75 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire B · Hankook Ventus R-S4
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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.