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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 2 road tests and 25 + 47 owner reviews. How we score

ADVAN Neova AD08R is ahead, 72–67

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Tire AMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2

Summer

± 6

Tests 66 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 25 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 84

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests8470
    Reviews found online8285
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–097%93%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%98%

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 84.3 + 40% × 82.4 = 84

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 85.2 = 76

  2. 55

    Wet

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests5267
    Reviews found online6073
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%92%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%89%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–098%95%

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 52.2 + 40% × 59.9 = 55

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 73.1 = 70

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online–39

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.2 = 52

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests48≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6667

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 40% × 47.5 + 60% × 65.7 = 58

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests71≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)68

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport Cup 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5164

    Pilot Sport Cup 2: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.2 = 57

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +3
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Reviews found online8184
  8. 58

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests58–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Relative Score 67 72
Dry 84 76
Wet 55 70
Snow – 52
Comfort 58 67
Noise 69 67
Treadwear 57 65
Handling (owners) 81 84
Efficiency 58 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

Pilot Sport Cup 2

± 7

ADVAN Neova AD08R

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.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 finished ahead 1 times and Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryPilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08RΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% 93% +4.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Dry Handling Dry 100% 98% +2.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% 92% +7.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Wet Braking Wet 100% 89% +10.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Wet Handling Wet 98% 95% +3.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/5 #4/5 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test · 235/35 R19

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Pilot Sport Cup 2

Pros

  • Phenomenal and reliable dry grip, especially when heated
  • Exceptional steering response, precision, and road feedback
  • Strong track-day performance with durable, stiff sidewalls

Cons

  • Fast tread wear resulting in short lifespan
  • Poor performance and low grip when cold, making them less ideal for purely street-driven cars
  • High purchase price and negative impact on fuel consumption
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport Cup 2 review

Tire B ADVAN Neova AD08R

Pros

  • Unbeatable dry grip and track performance
  • Razor-sharp steering response and exceptional road feedback
  • Stiff sidewalls providing precise turn-in and cornering stability

Cons

  • High tire noise that can worsen significantly as the tire ages
  • Stiff ride quality and compromised overall comfort
  • Prone to aquaplaning and reduced traction in standing water or heavy rain
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD08R review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available181
Rim diameters18″ – 21″19″
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG180 - 240 AA A200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R

Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 70 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 67 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 84 vs 76 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 65 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
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Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 70 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2, 84 vs 76 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 67 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup 2 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 65 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology