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Michelin Pilot Super Sport vs Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 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 1 + 0 road tests and 1,507 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Super Sport is ahead, 78–65

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Michelin Pilot Super Sport
± 6

Tests 75 · 1 test Owners 82 · 1,507 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)

“Damn. 295s on Style 359Ms? That's pushing it a bit, isn't it? I so desperately wish Michelin would make a 285/30 PSS. I'm running 275/35s now, and while I like the extra rubber on the road, I don't like the increased sidewall height over the OEM 265/35.”

Category by category

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

  1. 82

    Dry

    Pilot Super Sport +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportP Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online9075

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 89.8 = 82

    P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72

    No road tests of dry for P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Pilot Super Sport +13
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportP Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online8461

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 73 + 40% × 83.7 = 77

    P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    No road tests of wet for P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    Pilot Super Sport +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportP Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

    Pilot Super Sport: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.1 = 74

    P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Pilot Super Sport. 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 P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 70

    Treadwear

    Pilot Super Sport +21
    49
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportP Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7339

    Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 70

    P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2: 60% × 56.5 (est.) + 40% × 38.5 = 49

    No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Super Sport. 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 P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Super Sport +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourcePilot Super SportP Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
    Reviews found online8375
Scores at a glance
Michelin Pilot Super Sport vs Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Pilot Super SportPirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
Relative Score 78 65
Dry 82 72
Wet 77 64
Comfort 74 66
Treadwear 70 49
Handling (owners) 83 75

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Pilot Super Sport

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P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Pilot Super Sport

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip and cornering stability
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Better-than-expected tread wear and mileage for a performance tire

Cons

  • Reduced grip and traction in cold weather (below 15°C)
  • Mediocre performance and tendency to aquaplane when tread wears down in heavy rain
  • High price point compared to some alternatives
All owner themes in the Pilot Super Sport review

Tire B P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip and handling performance
  • High steering responsiveness and road feel
  • Decent ride comfort for a track-oriented tire

Cons

  • Scary or unpredictable traction in wet conditions, particularly when cold
  • Significant loss of grip in ambient temperatures below 10°C
  • Poor tread life and durability with sporty driving
All owner themes in the P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Positive

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the community as a benchmark high-performance street tire offering outstanding dry grip, sharp cornering capability, and decent ride comfort for daily driving. Many drivers note that its successor, the Pilot Sport 4S, improves upon it—especially in cold and wet conditions—while several users highlight downsides such as poor winter/snow capability, premium pricing, and eventual rubber degradation or tread cracking as the tires age.

r/Cartalk ·2 upvotes ·2025-05-25

“Had this on my E90, as well. Alignment was good, wheel balance on road force machine was good. Turned out i had over 0.250" of runout on both rear wheels. Took me two sets of 255/35/18 PSS's and me watching them balance the tires to figure it out... bought new wheels, never went to a Tirediscounters since.”

mustang6g.com ·2 upvotes ·2020-11-13

“OK. PSS vs. PS4S. I used both of these on my 2011 GT500. In general the PS4S is an modest upgrade over the PSS. Slightly better dry grip. Bigger improvement in wet grip. Better grip when not warmed up yet. I did not that the PS4S is more sensitive to very cold (below freezing) temperatures, so I put the GT500 away a little sooner for winter. For my GT350, I switched to the A/S 3+ (275/35/R19 front, 285/35/R19 rear) and have been really liking them. I am sure they are slower on a track, but on the street they just grip and scoot on corners or straight aways (slightly less grip on a hard launch - but haven't tried launch control yet). It is very nice not having to worry about rain or cold. Still plan to put her in storage before the first snow to avoid the salt.”

r/GolfGTI ·3 upvotes ·2018-03-23

“12k on two consecutive sets of PSS. Stage 2 MK6 (285whp/325wtq), drive fairly aggressively, an odd track day or two here and there, full suspension but run aggressive alignment settings. No abnormaly quick wear in any one spot, they just look like racing slicks when I’m done. If you can afford it, they are well worth the $$. Other tires may come close in performance, but for daily use, can’t beat the comfort of the PSS”

Top themes
#Dry grip and cornering#Comparison to PS4S#Poor snow performance#Tread life and wear#High purchase price#Age and cracking issues#Daily driving comfort

Based on 364 community posts

Tire B

Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport B · Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available501
Rim diameters17″ – 23″19″
Tread depth—7/32″
UTQG300 AA A60 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

Winner: Michelin Pilot Super Sport — better treadwear, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 70 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 77 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 82 vs 72 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2

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Pilot Super Sport or P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2?

Which is better in the wet, Pilot Super Sport or P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 77 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Super Sport or P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 82 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Pilot Super Sport or P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Pilot Super Sport or P Zero Corsa Asimmetrico 2?

Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 70 vs 49 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