Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 vs Hankook Ventus S1 evo
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport PS2 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
Ventus S1 evo
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Pilot Sport PS2 87% from 156 reviews and the Ventus S1 evo 74% from 45. 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 | Ventus S1 evo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 EVO FWD Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P8 of 9 | |
| 2010 Sport Auto Ultra High Performance Tire Test | P5 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2010 Auto Bild Ultra High Performance Tire Test | P6 of 6 | P3 of 6 |
Pilot Sport PS2 vs Ventus S1 evo: your questions
Is the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 or the Hankook Ventus S1 evo the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo finished ahead 2 times and the Pilot Sport PS2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pilot Sport PS2 scores 9.2 and the Ventus S1 evo 8.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the Pilot Sport PS2 and 7.2/10 for the Ventus S1 evo.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport PS2 87% from 156 reviews and the Ventus S1 evo 74% from 45. 86% of Pilot Sport PS2 owners would buy it again, against 72% for the Ventus S1 evo.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Pilot Sport PS2 is made in 7 sizes (17 to 540 inch) and the Ventus S1 evo in 29 (15 to 22 inch). 0 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 Ventus S1 evo A and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus S1 evo is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Pilot Sport PS2 in 2003. The Pilot Sport PS2 replaced the Michelin Pilot Sport.
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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.