Yokohama Advan A052 vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Ahead in each discipline
The Yokohama Advan A052 and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. The Advan A052 was stronger in wet, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R in dry.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Advan A052
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where owners rate each higher
Advan A052
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Advan A052 82% from 15 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 77% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Advan A052 | Gap | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Sport Cup 2 R ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 102 | 3.2% | 98 |
| Dry Handling s | 150.1 | = | 150.1 |
| Dry Handling Long Run s | 159 | 1.1% | 157.3 |
| Wet Advan A052 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 155 | 15% | 182 |
| Wet Handling s | 129.2 | 6.7% | 138.5 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Advan A052 | Field | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tire Test | P4 of 5 | P4 of 5 |
Advan A052 vs Pilot Sport Cup 2 R: your questions
Is the Yokohama Advan A052 or the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R the better tire?
The Yokohama Advan A052 and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R have met in 1 independent tests and the record is level at 0-0. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Advan A052 scores 8.1 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Advan A052 or the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R?
The Advan A052 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 R led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Advan A052 and 9.7/10 for the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Advan A052 82% from 15 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 77% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Advan A052 is made in 61 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R in 9 (20 to 21 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Advan A052 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R D and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Advan A052 in 2016. The Advan A052 replaced the Yokohama Advan A048.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.