Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 12 reviews
Head-to-head
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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP vs Yokohama Advan A050 — 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 12 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP is ahead, 73–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 6 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
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +273Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 79 75 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75
Advan A050: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 73
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. 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 A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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76
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +1957Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 78 52 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76
Advan A050: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. 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 A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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70
Comfort
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +664Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 59 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
Advan A050: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. 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 PS2 ZP +1847Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 64 33 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
Advan A050: 60% × 55.6 (est.) + 40% × 33.1 = 47
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. 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 A050. 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)
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP +473Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 ZP Advan A050 Reviews found online 77 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP | Yokohama Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 75 | 73 |
| Wet | 76 | 57 |
| Comfort | 70 | 64 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 47 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
62
/ 100
Advan A050
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with a glued-to-the-road feel
- Improved ride comfort and lower cabin noise compared to standard run-flats
- Predictable handling with gentle breakaway characteristics near limits
Cons
- Stiff or rock-hard ride quality when kept at recommended manufacturer pressures
- Softer sidewalls can introduce a spongy or wobbly feel during rapid direction changes on certain vehicles
- Frustrating warranty terms for staggered setups
Tire B Advan A050
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
- Predictable and communicative handling characteristics
- Consistent grip levels maintained throughout the tire's life
Cons
- Very high price point compared to competitors
- Rapid tread wear, particularly in softer compounds
- Poor performance and safety risks in wet or cold conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP | B · Yokohama Advan A050 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Max Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
62
/ 100
Yokohama Advan A050
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — better wet, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama Advan A050 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 76 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 65 vs 47 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 70 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Tire B · Yokohama Advan A050
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Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 76 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 70 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport PS2 ZP or Advan A050?
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 65 vs 47 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