Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 6 in The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 (overall ranking)
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 vs Pirelli P Zero Nero — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport Cup 2 is ahead, 66–61
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Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 141 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer 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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82
Dry
Pilot Sport Cup 2 +1864Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 83 – Reviews found online 81 62 -
54
Wet
P Zero Nero +761Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 51 – Reviews found online 58 58 -
55
Comfort
P Zero Nero +560Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 49 – Reviews found online 66 52 -
65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 67 – -
58
Treadwear
P Zero Nero +159Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 53 54 -
78
Handling
Pilot Sport Cup 2 +2058Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup 2 P Zero Nero Reviews found online 78 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 | Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 61 |
| Dry | 82 | 64 |
| Wet | 54 | 61 |
| Comfort | 55 | 60 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 58 | 59 |
| Handling | 78 | 58 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup 2
61
/ 100
P Zero Nero
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | P Zero Nero | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/6 The BEST Track Day Tyres for 2024 | #2/8 2013 Auto Bild Performance Summer 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
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 P Zero Nero
Pros
- Exceptional dry-weather grip and cornering precision
- Strong, durable sidewall construction resistant to pothole damage
- High level of steering feedback and responsiveness
Cons
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 | B · Pirelli P Zero Nero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 18 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 21″ | 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
61
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Nero
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 — better handling and dry. Pick the Pirelli P Zero Nero if wet and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 78 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 82 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 61 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli P Zero Nero scores 60 vs 55 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Nero
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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.