Dunlop SportMaxx Race vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Dunlop SportMaxx Race and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 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 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
SportMaxx Race
Not ahead on any measurement here
Pilot Sport Cup 2
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.
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 | SportMaxx Race | Gap | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 3.8% | 115 |
| Dry Handling mph | 73.2 | 0.8% | 73.8 |
| Wet Pilot Sport Cup 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 115 | 3.1% | 112 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47.8 | 1.2% | 48.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 40.8 | 5.3% | 42.9 |
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 2017
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 | SportMaxx Race | Field | Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Track Day Tire Test | P2 of 5 | P1 of 5 |
SportMaxx Race vs Pilot Sport Cup 2: your questions
Is the Dunlop SportMaxx Race or the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 the better tire?
The Dunlop SportMaxx Race and the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 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 SportMaxx Race scores 7.4 and the Pilot Sport Cup 2 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SportMaxx Race or the Pilot Sport Cup 2?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pilot Sport Cup 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pilot Sport Cup 2 82% from 24 reviews; the SportMaxx Race 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.