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

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

ADVAN Neova AD08R is ahead, 71–66

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Tire AMichelin

Pilot Sport Cup 2

Summer

Tests 65 · 6 tests Owners 66 · 23 reviews

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

Tire BYokohama

ADVAN Neova AD08R

Summer

Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 46 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 5 in 2017 Track Day Tyre Test (straight aqua)

Category by category

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

  1. 82

    Dry

    Pilot Sport Cup 2 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)8370
    Reviews found online8183
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test97%93%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test100%98%
  2. 54

    Wet

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +15
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)5167
    Reviews found online5871
    Straight Aqua (% of best) · 1 shared test100%92%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test100%89%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test98%95%
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Reviews found online–41
  4. 55

    Comfort

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)49–
    Reviews found online6666
  5. 65

    Noise

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)64–
    Reviews found online6768
  6. 58

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Reviews found online5363
  7. 78

    Handling

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +3
    81
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport Cup 2ADVAN Neova AD08R
    Reviews found online7881
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Relative Score 66 71
Dry 82 76
Wet 54 69
Snow – 52
Comfort 55 68
Noise 65 67
Treadwear 58 64
Handling 78 81

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Headline score

Pilot Sport Cup 2

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.

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
Dry Handling Dry 100% 98% +2.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test
Subj. Dry Handling Dry 100% #1/10 · 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tyre Test 70% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test +30.0 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #1/5 #4/5 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test
Straight Aqua Wet 100% 92% +7.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test
Wet Braking Wet 100% 89% +10.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test
Wet Handling Wet 98% 95% +3.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Track Day Tyre Test

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
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″
UTQG—200 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 69 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 68 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 82 vs 76 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 64 vs 58 on treadwear.

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

71

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ADVAN Neova AD08R

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