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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - Tested

Tires tested
2
Tested size
315/30 R21
Disciplines
4

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Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

How the results are weighted

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

+Much shorter wet braking and a faster wet handling lap than the Cup 2 R.

−Much longer dry braking and slower on the dry lap.

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

+Much shorter dry braking and a faster dry lap than the Cup 2.

−Much longer wet braking and slower on the wet handling lap.

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The evidence behind the verdict

It seems the dry lap times didn't render into the video for some reason, sorry! The average dry handling lap times are in the data below, but it's important to see each lap.

Lap Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
1. 1:05.00 1:03.20
2. 1:04.80 1:04.10
3. 1:04.70 1:04.20
4. 1:05.10 1:04.40

Dry

Dry Handling

Dry handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Dry Handling
TireResultGap to best
71.8 s Best
73.1 s +1.30 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Dry Braking
TireResultGap to best
143 ft Best
165 ft +22 ft

The difference between best and worst was 15.6% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).

Wet

Wet Handling

Wet handling time in seconds

Lower is better ↓
Wet Handling
TireResultGap to best
104.77 s Best
113.3 s +8.53 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (8.53 s).

Wet Braking

Wet braking in feet

Lower is better ↓
Wet Braking
TireResultGap to best
128 ft Best
150 ft +22 ft

The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (22 ft ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths).

Results

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

315/30 R21
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
All discipline results (4)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestResult
Dry BrakingLower is better143 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better71.8 s
Wet BrakingLower is better150 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better113.3 s

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2

315/30 R21
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
All discipline results (4)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

TestResult
Dry BrakingLower is better165 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better73.1 s
Wet BrakingLower is better128 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better104.77 s

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