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Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP 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 (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 10 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Super Sport ZP leads, 74–71 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. 77

    Dry

    Pilot Super Sport ZP +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super Sport ZPPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8276

    Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.5 = 77

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    No road tests of dry for Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    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 0.41).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Pilot Super Sport ZP +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super Sport ZPPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7877

    Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 76

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Pilot Super Sport ZP. 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 Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Comfort

    Pilot Super Sport ZP +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super Sport ZPPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7268

    Pilot Super Sport ZP: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.5 = 71

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.6 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Pilot Super Sport ZP +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super Sport ZPPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6762

    Pilot Super Sport ZP: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67

    Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Super Sport ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    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 0.36).

  5. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super Sport ZPPilot Sport PS2 ZP
    Reviews found online–73
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP vs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Super Sport ZPMichelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Relative Score 74 71
Dry 77 73
Wet 76 75
Comfort 71 68
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) – 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Pilot Super Sport ZP

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Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

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 Super Sport ZP

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 Super Sport ZP B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
CategorySummer tireSummer Max Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. 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 Super Sport ZP scores 77 vs 73 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

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Pilot Super Sport ZP or Pilot Sport PS2 ZP?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

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

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 71 vs 68 on our comfort score.

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

Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP, 67 vs 64 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