Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect averages a finish of 5th.
2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tire Test P8 of 11
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240) was easy to trust with a neutral-to-understeer balance, but its lap times put it in the middle of the field rather than near the front.
Where the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 2 | P6.5 of 8 | 26% | - |
| Dry Handling | 3 | P5 of 9 | 49% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 2 | P5 of 8 | 51% | - |
| Wet Handling | 2 | P5.5 of 8 | 41% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P8 of 10 | 22% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P7 of 10 | 33% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Predecessor | 12 | 5 | 2nd | 77% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect This tire | 3 | 0 | 5th | 25% |
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated March 27, 2026.
Across two 2022 summer performance tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect consistently finishes around the podium (3rd in a 6-tire track-day test and 3rd in a 10-tire UHP/UUHP/semi-slick comparison), indicating strong overall pace for a track-focused tire. Its clearest dynamic strength is dry handling speed and consistency, while secondary positives appear in refinement/efficiency metrics (noise and rolling resistance) where measured.
The main performance concerns are braking-especially dry braking relative to its outright handling pace-and highly variable wet performance depending on the test, with one result showing competitive wet braking but another showing a large deficit. Cost is also a clear drawback, with the highest price in the Sport Auto test by a wide margin, which materially hurts value even when dynamic performance is strong.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect (240) was easy to trust with a neutral-to-understeer balance, but its lap times put it in the middle of the field rather than near the front.
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