Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 43 reviews
Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Pilot Sport vs Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 43 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport is ahead, 73–63
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 7 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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77
Dry
Pilot Sport +1463Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Pilot Preceda 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 82 61 Pilot Sport: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 77
Pilot Preceda 2: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Preceda 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Pilot Sport +1165Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Pilot Preceda 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 78 62 Pilot Sport: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76
Pilot Preceda 2: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 65
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Pilot Preceda 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Comfort
Pilot Sport +464Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Pilot Preceda 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 68 62 Pilot Sport: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68
Pilot Preceda 2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 61.7 = 64
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
Pilot Sport +658Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Pilot Preceda 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 63 54 Pilot Sport: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64
Pilot Preceda 2: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Preceda 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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76
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport +1363Why this score
Source Pilot Sport Pilot Preceda 2 Reviews found online 76 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Sport | Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 63 |
| Dry | 77 | 63 |
| Wet | 76 | 65 |
| Comfort | 68 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 63 |
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
63
/ 100
Pilot Preceda 2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Pilot Sport
Pros
- Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
- Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and turn-in
- Good wet weather performance and water channeling
Cons
- Higher price point compared to competitors
- Increased road noise, particularly on rough or chipped road surfaces
- Subpar grip and traction when tires are cold
Tire B Pilot Preceda 2
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and confident cornering performance
- Quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride quality
- Surprisingly good tread life considering hard cornering use
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Limited durability on extremely poor or rough road conditions
- Limited regional availability
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Pilot Sport | B · Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport
63
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Preceda 2
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 77 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport scores 64 vs 58 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Sport
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Preceda 2
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Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 77 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 68 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Sport or Pilot Preceda 2?
Michelin Pilot Sport, 64 vs 58 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