Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 92 |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 100 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 76 |
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 45 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 61 | 95 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 60 |
| Source | Ventus R-S4 | Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 95 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus R-S4 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 90 |
| Dry | 87 | 94 |
| Wet | 72 | 83 |
| Comfort | 61 | 94 |
| Noise | – | 92 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 90 |
| Handling | 88 | 96 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/8 · 2021 Track Day 200TW Tyre Test | 100% #1/2 · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - Tested | -75 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Hankook Ventus RS4 is widely regarded as the industry benchmark for endurance-focused extreme performance summer tires. While it may not offer the absolute peak grip of specialized autocross tires, it is highly praised for its exceptional tread life, heat consistency, and value, making it a favorite for HPDE participants and endurance racers.
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is a specialized, track-focused tire that offers exceptional dry-weather grip and steering precision for high-performance vehicles. While it excels in competitive driving and track-day environments, users emphasize that it is not suitable for daily driving, particularly due to its rapid tread wear, poor wet-weather performance, and lack of cold-temperature capability.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus R-S4 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Trackday and Competition tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
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Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — better comfort, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 94 vs 61 on comfort.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 83 vs 72 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 96 vs 88 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R scores 94 vs 87 on dry.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
