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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — 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 166 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport PS2 leads, 75–73 Narrow edge

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Category by category

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

  1. 79

    Dry

    Pilot Sport PS2 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8679

    Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 85.5 = 79

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2. 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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Pilot Sport PS2 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8078

    Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 75.5 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 77

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2. 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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport PS2 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7670

    Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 70

    Noise

    Pilot Sport PS2 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7571

    Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 70

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Treadwear

    Pilot Sport PS2 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6664

    Pilot Sport PS2: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 66

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2. 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 Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 81

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport PS2 +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Sport PS2Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Reviews found online8177
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport PS2Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Relative Score 75 73
Dry 79 75
Wet 77 76
Comfort 73 70
Noise 70 69
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 81 77

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Pilot Sport PS2

Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Sport PS2

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and traction
  • Confident, predictable handling and progressive limit feedback
  • Excellent steering response and turn-in precision

Cons

  • High initial purchase price
  • Rapid tread wear, particularly on rear axles or under spirited driving
  • Reduced wet traction and potential for sudden breakaway as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport PS2 review

Tire B 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
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
CategorySummerSummer Max Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7—
Rim diameters17″ – 540″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — better dry 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.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 79 vs 75 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 73 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
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Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 79 vs 75 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, 73 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport PS2 or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 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