Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect not once. The P Zero Trofeo R was stronger in dry, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect in wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
P Zero Trofeo R
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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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.
Where each scores higher
P Zero Trofeo R
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
P Zero Trofeo R
Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect
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Owners rate the P Zero Trofeo R 78% from 3 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 81% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | P Zero Trofeo R | Gap | Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry P Zero Trofeo R ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 111 | 1.5% | 113 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 81.3 | 1.3% | 80.3 | 2-0 |
| Wet Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 159 | 10.1% | 142 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling mph | 50.3 | 3.8% | 52.2 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle mph | 14.9 | 3.9% | 15.5 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 37.8 | 8.4% | 41 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6.6 | 10% | 7.2 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 69.4 | 1.2 dB | 68.2 | 0-1 |
| Value Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 10.2 | 7.8% | 9.4 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests in 2022
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 | P Zero Trofeo R | Field | Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Track Day Tire Test | P2 of 4 | P3 of 4 | |
| 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
P Zero Trofeo R vs Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect: your questions
Is the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R or the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the P Zero Trofeo R scores 7.5 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the P Zero Trofeo R or the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect led 7 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The P Zero Trofeo R led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 1.3% higher speed on the dry handling course across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the P Zero Trofeo R and 7.6/10 for the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the P Zero Trofeo R 78% from 3 reviews and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 81% from 9.
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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.