Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 vs Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 and the Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 finished ahead. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Potenza S007 RS in comfort.
Performance profile
12 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
Potenza S007 RS
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.
Where each scores higher
Pilot Sport Cup 2
Potenza S007 RS
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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.
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 | Gap | Potenza S007 RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 107 | 4.7% | 113 |
| Dry Handling mph | 84.4 | 1% | 83.6 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 12 | 33.3% | 9 |
| Wet Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 2% | 114 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47.7 | 2.5% | 46.5 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7 | 16.7% | 6 |
| Wet Circle mph | 14.5 | 5.1% | 15.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.2 | 7.8% | 43.7 |
| Comfort Potenza S007 RS ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6 | 33.3% | 8 |
| Noise dB | 72.8 | 2 dB | 70.8 |
| Tire Weight lb | 23.7 | 0.5% | 23.6 |
| Value Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.8 | 6.7% | 10.5 |
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 2020
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 | Field | Potenza S007 RS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 UHP, UUHP and Track Day Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Pilot Sport Cup 2 vs Potenza S007 RS: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or the Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS the better tire?
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 and the Bridgestone Potenza S007 RS have met in one independent test so far, and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 scores 8.3 and the Potenza S007 RS 6.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 or the Potenza S007 RS?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport Cup 2 82% from 24 reviews; the Potenza S007 RS has no owner reviews yet.
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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.