Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 166 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 9 in 2010 EVO FWD Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 vs Pirelli P Zero Rosso — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport PS2 is ahead, 75–54
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Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 9 in 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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79
Dry
Pilot Sport PS2 +1960Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 86 55 -
78
Wet
Pilot Sport PS2 +2058Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 80 53 -
73
Comfort
Pilot Sport PS2 +1855Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 76 42 -
70
Noise
Pilot Sport PS2 +1159Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 74 47 -
66
Treadwear
Pilot Sport PS2 +2046Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 66 31 -
81
Handling
Pilot Sport PS2 +3150Why this score
Source Pilot Sport PS2 P Zero Rosso Reviews found online 81 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 | Pirelli P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 54 |
| Dry | 79 | 60 |
| Wet | 78 | 58 |
| Comfort | 73 | 55 |
| Noise | 70 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 46 |
| Handling | 81 | 50 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Pilot Sport PS2
54
/ 100
P Zero Rosso
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Pilot Sport PS2 | P Zero Rosso | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/9 · 2010 EVO FWD Tyre Test | 17% #6/9 · 2013 Auto Review Performance Summer Tyre Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
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
Tire B P Zero Rosso
Pros
- Exceptional grip and handling on dry roads
- Precise steering response and solid high-speed stability
- Predictable and progressive breakaway at the limit
Cons
- Fast and sometimes uneven tread wear
- Poor grip and lack of confidence in wet or damp conditions
- High levels of road noise and a stiff, harsh ride
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 | B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 31 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 540″ | 16″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
54
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 81 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 78 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 66 vs 46 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 scores 79 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Rosso
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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.