Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 3 reviews
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup vs Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 3 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Pilot Sport Cup and Advan Neova AD08 are level at 71.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 31 reviews
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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75
Dry
Level75Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 80 80 Pilot Sport Cup: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75
Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 75
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport Cup. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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69
Wet
Level69Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 69 69 Pilot Sport Cup: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport Cup. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison65Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 61 Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 65
No road tests of snow for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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66
Comfort
Advan Neova AD08 +268Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 62 67 Pilot Sport Cup: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.1 = 66
Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 68 Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 67
No road tests of noise for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Pilot Sport Cup +263Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 64 61 Pilot Sport Cup: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport Cup. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Advan Neova AD08 +279Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Cup Advan Neova AD08 Reviews found online 77 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup | Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 71 |
| Dry | 75 | 75 |
| Wet | 69 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 65 |
| Comfort | 66 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 79 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Pilot Sport Cup
71
/ 100
Advan Neova AD08
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 | Advan Neova AD08 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/6 2013 Auto Bild Track Day Semi Slick Tyre Test | #4/10 2014 EVO Max 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
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip once tires are properly warmed up
- Predictable and progressive handling at the limit rather than snappy
- Better-than-average trackday longevity and overall tread life
Cons
- Difficult to build up adequate heat in cold or wet conditions
- Poor performance and hydroplaning risk in standing water
- High sensitivity to correct tire pressures
Tire B Advan Neova AD08
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip and cornering traction
- Exceptional steering feedback and crisp response
- Stiff, robust sidewall and carcass construction
Cons
- Prone to overheating and rubber degradation/chunking during heavy track use
- Reduced performance and aquaplaning tendencies in heavy standing water
- Limited size availability for larger rims
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup | B · Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 180 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
71
/ 100
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup and Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
Tire B · Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
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Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport Cup or Advan Neova AD08?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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