Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 vs Pirelli P Zero
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero finished ahead 3 times and the Pilot Sport PS2 not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Pilot Sport PS2
P Zero
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Pilot Sport PS2 87% from 156 reviews and the P Zero 67% from 185. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 3 tests in 2010
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 PS2 | Field | P Zero |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 EVO FWD Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P3 of 9 | |
| 2010 Sport Auto Ultra High Performance Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2010 Auto Bild Ultra High Performance Tire Test | P6 of 6 | P2 of 6 |
Pilot Sport PS2 vs P Zero: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 or the Pirelli P Zero the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Pirelli P Zero finished ahead 3 times and the Pilot Sport PS2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport PS2 scores 9.2 and the P Zero 8.8 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Pilot Sport PS2 and 6.3/10 for the P Zero.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport PS2 87% from 156 reviews and the P Zero 67% from 185. 86% of Pilot Sport PS2 owners would buy it again, against 42% for the P Zero.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Sport PS2 is made in 7 sizes (17 to 540 inch) and the P Zero in 194 (17 to 24 inch). 4 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Pilot Sport PS2 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the P Zero A and C.
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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.