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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP - 335/25ZR20 99(Y) Tire
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Aug 4, 2020
Taz
4 out of 5 stars review

Great tyre

Great tyre apart from the soft sidewall construction... most track tyres have a much stronger sidewall. Due to the weight of my car the sidewalls wobble so it unsettles the car especially at tracks like the Nurburgring. Its a shame that Michelin dont offer the Run Flat version like they do on the corvettes in more sizes.... I think this would resolve the sidewall issue. My tyre sizes are 295/30/20 and 305/30/20

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Thanks Taz, for taking the time to submit a review. We'll pass along your suggestion to our Marketing Group.

Sep 8, 2017
Maurizio
5 out of 5 stars review

Incredible grip

After a few laps on a hot day using Michelin Pilot Super Sports,they were getting too soft and greasy... so I decided to put new Cup 2's on my R8 V10, and... WOW!! The car was totally different!! It handled corners at far higher speeds with hardly a squeal or screech and no understeer. On the way home, I was concerned about the rain and if the Cup 2's would still grip in the wet. Sure enough it was pouring all the way home, but the tires felt always confident and issue-free (standing water is the only thing you need to watch). Bottom line, these are the finest perform tires I've ever used short of slicks!!

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Jan 22, 2017
Mohan
5 out of 5 stars review

911 GTS goes to beast-mode on these shoes

A week after I picked my new 2016 911 Carrera GTS, I changed out the tires to MPSC2. What a difference over the the P-Zero! The steering and handling are raised by several notches over the already stratospheric characteristics of the remarkable GTS. What is most surprising to me is how long they have lasted: nearly 7000 miles and it appears that they have some life still left in them (I've spent no time spent on the track yet, unfortunately). It's going to very difficult to accept anything less capable.

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Mar 10, 2020
Rockweiler
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent for track use

I see a lot of negative reviews on this tire for thread life. It’s a 180 thread ware (and that’s being generous), what do you expect?? Like a previous reviewer has said, it’s not for daily driving. It’s for the track and getting to and from the track. And at that job I find it terrific. I’ve had this tire on 2 GT3s, a GT4 and a C6 Z06. I’m presently building a track day S2000 and that’s what’s going on it. Sure there are less expensive , more « durable », sticky tires like the Potenza RE-11 (loved it!) and the Hankook RS4 (it’s fine!) but none give you the solid feel and grip of this tire (maybe except the Trofeo R but never experienced myself, and worst wear caractiristics).

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Thanks, Rockweiler, for taking the time to submit a review.

Aug 28, 2020
C7 Z07
2 out of 5 stars review

Easily damaged.

On a 2019 Corvette Z06: These tires grip fairly well, but they don't have any sort of tread life. 5,000 miles from new, and all 4 are worn to the bars. These tires also puncture way too easily. I've already replaced two due to damage. The first one had two tiny nails in it, but they were enough to ruin the tire. The second time, a small rock tore through the tire on the inside edge/sidewall of the tire. This was on a relatively clean and smooth road. I didn't even see the small rock, but I definitely heard it..It made a loud pop when it punctured the tire. I'm extremely disappointed at how flimsy these tires are. I would probably not buy them again.

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We appreciate the feedback that you provided regarding your experience with Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. We certainly hope you will have a better experience with the replacement tires. Contact our Consumer Care team at 1-866-866-6605 should you need further assistance.

Aug 21, 2021
Porsche365
5 out of 5 stars review

Sport Cup 2 tires ROCK

Had my 992 Turbo S at Sebring. Did 2 days on stock Pirelli P Zeros....2:28s...Went back two weeks later on Mich Sport Cup 2s, same weather, same temp and sun....2:17s...Did two hard track days on the Sport Cup 2s and still plenty of life left, at least another two full track days left on this set. Amazing track day tires...fantastic traction and wear life...these were HOT days, 90s and humid with plenty of sunshine.

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Nov 26, 2014
PorscheCaymanS
5 out of 5 stars review

The Grip To Rip!

I have a modified Porsche Cayman S that'll put over 500 to the rears, so I went widebody adding RSR-like rear flares and Cup Car LCA's all-around. The car needed grip, and it got it. In the form of the new Sport Cup 2's. I removed the Super Sports, which are an amazing tire. As good as a performer as the Super Sports are, the Sport Cup 2's are that much better. It's like the difference between running a stadium track in a top-of-class pair of running shoes and then slipping on a pair of world-class Olympic caliber track shoes and taking another lap.

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Jan 31, 2019
John california
2 out of 5 stars review

Excellent high speed performance but only in dry

This is tire is standard on new Corvette Grand Sports. Their performance is exception BUT ONLY in dry conditions. When the pavement gets wet these tire can be treacherous. They are very prone to hydroplaning and their adhesion suffers greatly. Another thing, these tires are very prone to punctures which tire repair facilities are increasing incapable of or reluctant to fix.

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May 16, 2021
jed4145
2 out of 5 stars review

Maybe good for the track, but...

I've had a few sets of these on Porsches. First on a 981 GT4 and next on my 718 Spyder. To be honest, had I known our they were equipping these on a convertible from the factory, I would have optioned for the no charge downgrade. I had another GT4 that had a competitor's tire on it. Driven back to back, there were definitely different characteristics. I always described those Cup 2's as 'plinky' as that's the sound they'd make over any bump, even with tire pressures lowered. My wife and I also had similar observations of heavy steering response on the GT4, but I understand the desire for straight line stability in a car that is slated to do 180++ MPH on the track. There's lots of differences between our previous 981 Spyder and the 718, but my single biggest complaint with the car seems to fall on these tires. The previous generation was equipped with a competing brand's high performance summer tire. Obviously, there was less grip most of the time, but if we got caught in the rain, no big deal. Also, the non-track tires were very predictable making the car a breeze and a pleasure to drive. I do not track the Spyder... it's a convertible meant for the street in my opinion. Porsche's website has a few warnings added to it now about hydroplaning with the Cup 2's. I haven't had the car in the rain, but if these are similar to the ones I had on my GT4 several years back, they're borderline dangerous in the wet. Also, at lower temperatures (less than 60 F), these are extremely unpredictable. It's hard to criticize a track tire for that, as at the track I would be using tire warmers or at least a few laps before I started to push the car. But, for a street legal car, I can't fathom the purpose of their purpose. My complaints with the tire fall mostly on how numb the Cup 2's feel with extremely heavy turn in. I feel like there's an extra layer of compound on Michelin tires that make them seem soft and disconnected from the road... almost like your riding on a set of tires on top of a sheet of rubber on top of asphalt. Accompanying this seems to be the heaviest steering I've ever felt in our Porsche's. I noticed the numb feeling with my PS4's as well, but I don't mind it with those considering they are on a daily driven GTI. But for a simple roadster, I prefer to feel the imperfections of the road with nimble steering response. Unless someone is very competitive in amateur racing, has lots of money to dispose of, or just wants that extra second off of their lap times, I would opt for PS4's or a competitor of the PS4's. I want to be on the Michelin bandwagon, but I just can't see what all the fuss and cost is about. The street characteristics really are unacceptable even if you're claiming it's meant for the track. I've run slicks at multiple tracks from multiple manufacturers, and have turned near identical lap times between them for given conditions.

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Jun 23, 2016
TriTexan
5 out of 5 stars review

Expensive - but worth it?

I've been running these for just a couple of weeks now on my CTS-V wagon. It's a big, heavy car and makes about 800hp at the tires. Some guys run drag radials to put the power down, but I needed a better all-around tire. These are a good step up from the Super Sports. Quiet, grippy, the ride quality is amazing. Wear / tread life TBD. But these hold at WOT in 2nd gear - something no other tire has been able to do. Super Sports wold spin in 4th gear sometimes. The handling feel is great too. I've had several rain days and wet grip is way better than expected - haven't tried deeper water but wet roads handle just fine.

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