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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R review

Name: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Brand: Michelin

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 68 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 62 · 2 tests

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The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is widely praised for delivering exceptional dry grip and track performance that surpasses the standard Cup 2, making it an elite choice for hardcore track enthusiasts and lap time attacks. However, users note that its performance window is extremely narrow, with rapid drop-offs after a few hard laps and significant safety risks in damp or wet conditions.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

68/100

From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 100%

Dry

Overall dry

80.5

Corner stability

76.1

Dry traction

76.1

Steering response

76.1

Wet

Overall wet

54.8

Hydroplaning resistance

67.9

Wet traction

57.2

Snow & ice

Light snow

52.3

Heavy snow

48.6

Comfort

Overall comfort

76.8

Ride comfort

64.6

Noise

Overall noise

62.4

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

60.6

Handling

Overall handling

78.8

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By road tests

62/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

78.4

Wet

44.9

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Size	Retailer
265/35 R20	Amazon
275/30 R20	Amazon
285/30 R20	Amazon
325/30 R20	Amazon
345/30 R20	Amazon
345/25 R21	Amazon
345/30 R21	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Phenomenal dry grip providing a planted and confident feel on the track
Optimized design specifically for extracting maximum performance during time attacks
Superior circuit performance compared to the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2

Cons

Extremely limited performance longevity, with grip dropping off rapidly after just a few laps
Poor performance and safety risks in damp to wet conditions due to shallow and narrow tread patterns
Best suited strictly for single-lap time trials rather than extended track sessions

Worth knowing

Users noting specialized variants such as the N0 specification for Porsche 991.1 GT3 RS report a uniquely planted feel on demanding circuits like the Nordschleife.