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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 review

Name: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Brand: Michelin

Relative score from owner reviews only

Owners 78 · 166 reviews analysed

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The Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 is widely regarded by enthusiasts as a benchmark-setting high-performance street tire, offering exceptional dry and wet grip alongside responsive steering and progressive handling limits. While many drivers praise its remarkable overall balance and track-capable performance, common criticisms point to its premium price tag and a tread life that tends to be short on heavy or aggressively driven vehicles.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

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

78/100

From 166 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 87%

Dry

Overall dry

85.9

Corner stability

78.9

Dry traction

80.1

Steering response

78.9

Wet

Overall wet

80.3

Hydroplaning resistance

78.1

Wet traction

78.8

Comfort

Overall comfort

76.1

Ride comfort

Noise

Overall noise

74.4

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

81.3

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Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 specs & sizes

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

Size	Retailer
275/40 R17	Amazon
335/35 R17	Amazon
255/40 R19	Amazon
275/35 R19	Amazon
285/35 R19	Amazon
265/680 R500	Amazon
365/710 R540	Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 166 owner reviews found online.

Pros

Outstanding dry grip and traction
Confident, predictable handling and progressive limit feedback
Excellent steering response and turn-in precision
Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort compared to rival run-flats

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
Poor performance in snow or freezing temperatures

Worth knowing

Porsche-specific (N-spec) variants receive high praise for maximizing handling dynamics and responsiveness on models like the Boxster and 911.
Drivers replacing stiff OEM run-flats on BMWs noted a dramatic improvement in ride comfort and a reduction in cabin harshness.
Owners of high-torque rear-wheel-drive sedans and heavy performance cars frequently reported faster wear rates on rear axles.