Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Vitour Tempesta P1
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R and the Vitour Tempesta P1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Tempesta P1 finished ahead. The Tempesta P1 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
Tempesta P1
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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
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 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Gap | Tempesta P1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Tempesta P1 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 98 | 0.9% | 99 |
| Dry Handling s | 150.1 | 0.4% | 149.6 |
| Dry Handling Long Run s | 157.3 | 2.6% | 153.1 |
| Wet Tempesta P1 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 182 | 6.5% | 170 |
| Wet Handling s | 138.5 | 3.2% | 134 |
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 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R | Field | Tempesta P1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tire Test | P4 of 5 | P2 of 5 |
Pilot Sport Cup 2 R vs Tempesta P1: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or the Vitour Tempesta P1 the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R and the Vitour Tempesta P1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Tempesta P1 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 7.2 and the Tempesta P1 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R or the Tempesta P1?
The Tempesta P1 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Tempesta P1 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R 77% from 4 reviews and the Tempesta P1 80% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is made in 9 sizes (20 to 21 inch) and the Tempesta P1 in 26 (15 to 21 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is graded D for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Tempesta P1 D and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Tempesta P1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 R in 2022.
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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.