Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect review
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect is widely regarded as a premier track-focused tire that offers a sophisticated balance between extreme dry-weather performance and surprising street-legal usability. While users praise its exceptional grip, communicative feedback, and heat tolerance during high-performance driving, it remains a specialized product that demands careful management of expectations regarding tread life and wet-weather limitations.
Owners rate it 16.6 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
93.7%By road tests
77.1%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,994 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect is widely regarded as a premier track-focused tire that offers a sophisticated balance between extreme dry-weather performance and surprising street-legal usability. While users praise its exceptional grip, communicative feedback, and heat tolerance during high-performance driving, it remains a specialized product that demands careful management of expectations regarding tread life and wet-weather limitations.
Pros
- Exceptional dry traction and consistent performance during track sessions.
- Improved heat tolerance and durability compared to previous generation track tires.
- Surprisingly high levels of comfort and lower noise levels for a tire in this performance category.
- Predictable and progressive breakaway characteristics at the limit.
- Stronger wet-weather performance than traditional track-only rubber.
Cons
- Rapid tread wear, particularly when subjected to aggressive track use.
- High price point, compounded by the additional cost of the optional Track Connect sensor kit.
- Sticky compound prone to picking up road debris and throwing it against the vehicle body.
- Performance significantly degrades as the tire approaches the wear bars.
- Not suitable for cold weather or heavy snow conditions.
Worth knowing
- Users noted that vehicle-specific OE specifications (e.g., Porsche vs. BMW vs. standard) can result in noticeable differences in steering feel and grip levels.
- Drivers of lighter, agile platforms (like the Honda Fit or Subaru) reported excellent rotation and track performance, while heavier vehicles may experience faster shoulder wear.
- The 'Connect' system compatibility varies by vehicle, with some users reporting difficulty integrating the sensor kit with non-supported car models.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Track Day tire Test · 235/35 R19
3rd of 4
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 4 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 4 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 4 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 4 |
2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick tire Test · 235/35 R19
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 10th of 10 |