Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
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Value, average: 27
Key Facts
- Official web page
- This tire replaced Michelin / Pilot Sport Cup 2
- Available Sizes in Line: 28
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Original Equipment (OE) tires
for:
- • Ferrari 488 Pista [2018 .. 2020]
- • Mercedes-Benz
- • Porsche
- Year Released: 2018 New
- Regions for sale: North America, Central & South America, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia, Middle East, Oceania
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Manufacturer's description
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R is a bespoke high performance tyre developed in conjunction with the most prestigious car manufacturers, such as Porsche and Ferrari, to meet the needs of experienced drivers in ultra-high performance cars who are looking for the ultimate performance during track days. Homologated for use on the road, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R maximizes the grip on dry circuits and delivers very high grip levels, making it possible for the drivers to attack corners at very high speeds. Tests carried out on a circuit by Michelin with different vehicle manufacturers show an average increase of 0.5 sec/km using this new tyre. In the last two years the Porsche GT2 RS and GT3 RS have set 3 new record drives on the legendary Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, and all three cars were fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tyres.
Notable Features
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R (Racing), designed specifically for powerful sports cars, is an Ultra-High Performance summer tire, meant to ensure excellent handling response and maneuverability. A new model of the fall 2018. The semi-slick model Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is a continuation of the racing line Pilot Sport Cup 2, which is certified to be used both on racetracks and on public roads. Its obvious advantages include technologies borrowed from the Michelin sports tires designed for circuit car racing, which is yet again emphasized by an R in the tire’s name.
For example, in the production of this asymmetric UHP model the company utilized the Bi-Compound technology, which consists in the inner and the outer areas of the tread being focused on performing different tasks. The stiffer inner part increases the crispness of steering response provided by the Pilot Sport Cup 2R, while the outer section of the tread, rich in elastomers with a high molecular weight, boosts grip during the cornering. The optimized tread design of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R with a reduced width of circumferential grooves is primarily meant to be used on dry pavement. Together with an increased amount of rubber compound in the outer section, this type of design allowed the engineers to enlarge the contact patch by 10%, at the same time boosting the tread stiffness, which accounts for excellent steering feedback of this racing tire model and its superior dry performance.
The breaker-strip ply of the tire, which contains high-strength aramid fibers, is characterized by increased tensile strength, due to which the tire’s contact patch remains constant, and the centrifugal force, even at high travel speeds, stays under constant control.
The French tire maker’s proprietary technology called Track Variable Contact Patch 3.0, just as the name suggests, optimizes the contact patch of the tire, ensuring that more rubber compound particles get in contact with the road surface. This, in turn, increases the grip of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R during emergency maneuvers and when cornering. And, of course, this model was made with the use of the signature Michelin Velvet Technology, which makes the sidewalls of the UHP racing tire look contrastive and velvety.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Latest News
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Mar 25, 2022Article
Sportauto 2022: Summer Tire Test R19
The German motoring magazine tested UHP and UUHP tires, as well as three semi-slick models. -
Mar 15, 2022Tire Test 2022
Sportauto: Summer Tire Test R19
Ranked #8th of 10. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RVerdict:Precise steering response, neutral behavior, and good track traction. Controllable behavior on wet pavement. Poor braking performance under temperatures typical for everyday life. Insufficient stability during emergency braking. Very good.
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Feb 19, 2021External Link
Watch: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Sets New Nürburgring Record
The new 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, which is inspired from the GT3 race car, recently posted a lap time of 6:48,047 minutes on the legendary Nürburgring, setting a new record for production vehicles. The feat is even more remarkable considering that some sections of the 20.8-kilometre-long track were not …Read more at www.guideautoweb.com
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Latest Reviews
What is good?
What is bad?
Comments
These tires are truly exceptional but for the first 3-4 days. After that, they return to a good track tire, similar to the regular Cup2. I was pleased with them. I couldn't see the difference. So that I wouldn't buy them again. They are great while they last.
Detailed Information
Type and Size
- Tire Model
- Michelin / Pilot Sport Cup 2 R
- Car Type
- Season
- Summer
- Rim Diameter
- 19 / 20 / 21 "
- Width
- 235 / 245 / 255 / 265 / 275 / 285 / 295 / 305 / 315 / 325 / 335 mm
- Aspect Ratio
- 30 / 35 %
- Construction
- Radial
Special Features
- Runflat
- No
- Mud and Snow
- No
- Extra Load
- Optional
Speed and Load
- Speed Index
- (Y) (max > 186 mph) ... Y (max 186 mph)
- Load Index (max load for a tire)
Michelin / Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Sizes & Specifications
Rim | Model | Size | Index | Features | Price |
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R19 | 235/35 R19 (91Y) XL | 235/35 R19 | (91Y) | XL | |
R19 | 275/35 R19 (100Y) XL | 275/35 R19 | (100Y) | XL | |
R19 | 285/35 R19 (103Y) XL | 285/35 R19 | (103Y) | XL | |
R19 | 305/30 R19 (102Y) XL | 305/30 R19 | (102Y) | XL | |
R20 | 245/30 R20 (90Y) XL | 245/30 R20 | (90Y) | XL | |
R20 | 245/35 R20 (95Y) XL | 245/35 R20 | (95Y) | XL | |
R20 | 245/35 R20 | 245/35 R20 | |||
R20 | 255/35 R20 (97Y) XL | 255/35 R20 | (97Y) | XL | |
R20 | 265/35 R20 (99Y) XL | 265/35 R20 | (99Y) | XL | |
R20 | 265/35 R20 99Y XL | 265/35 R20 | 99Y | XL | |
R20 | 265/35 R20 (102Y) XL | 265/35 R20 | (102Y) | XL | |
R20 | 265/35 R20 | 265/35 R20 | |||
R20 | 275/35 R20 (102Y) XL | 275/35 R20 | (102Y) | XL | |
R20 | 285/30 R20 (99Y) XL | 285/30 R20 | (99Y) | XL | |
R20 | 295/30 R20 (101Y) XL | 295/30 R20 | (101Y) | XL | |
R20 | 305/30 R20 (103Y) XL | 305/30 R20 | (103Y) | XL | |
R20 | 305/30 R20 103Y XL | 305/30 R20 | 103Y | XL | |
R20 | 305/30 R20 | 305/30 R20 | |||
R20 | 305/35 R20 (107Y) XL | 305/35 R20 | (107Y) | XL | |
R20 | 305/35 R20 107Y XL | 305/35 R20 | 107Y | XL | |
R20 | 315/30 R20 (104Y) XL | 315/30 R20 | (104Y) | XL | |
R20 | 315/35 R20 (110Y) XL | 315/35 R20 | (110Y) | XL | |
R20 | 335/30 R20 (108Y) XL | 335/30 R20 | (108Y) | XL | |
R21 | 315/30 R21 (105Y) XL | 315/30 R21 | (105Y) | XL | |
R21 | 325/30 R21 (108Y) XL | 325/30 R21 | (108Y) | XL | |
R21 | 325/30 R21 108Y XL | 325/30 R21 | 108Y | XL | |
R21 | 325/30 R21 | 325/30 R21 | |||
R21 | 335/30 R21 (109Y) XL | 335/30 R21 | (109Y) | XL |
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What is good?
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Comments
These tires are tremendous on the dry surfaces and I'm really pleased with them from this point of view. But they become dangerous in the wet. When it's actually raining, these tires are much worse than the high performance summer street tires. Handling is quite good.
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These tires are truly exceptional but for the first 3-4 days. After that, they return to a good track tire, similar to the regular Cup2. I was pleased with them. I couldn't see the difference. So that I wouldn't buy them again. They are great while they last.
Questions and Answers
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Mar 25, 2022Article
Sportauto 2022: Summer Tire Test R19
The German motoring magazine tested UHP and UUHP tires, as well as three semi-slick models. -
Mar 15, 2022Tire Test 2022
Sportauto: Summer Tire Test R19
Ranked #8th of 10. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 RVerdict:Precise steering response, neutral behavior, and good track traction. Controllable behavior on wet pavement. Poor braking performance under temperatures typical for everyday life. Insufficient stability during emergency braking. Very good.
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Feb 19, 2021External Link
Watch: Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Sets New Nürburgring Record
The new 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, which is inspired from the GT3 race car, recently posted a lap time of 6:48,047 minutes on the legendary Nürburgring, setting a new record for production vehicles. The feat is even more remarkable considering that some sections of the 20.8-kilometre-long track were not …Read more at www.guideautoweb.com -
Aug 26, 2020External Link
Michelin Cup 2 R VS Goodyear SuperSport RS VS Pirelli Trofeo R - Tyre Tests and Reviews @ Tyre Reviews
The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R and Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R are regarded as three of the fastest road legal track day tyres in the world. To find out which of these ...Read more at www.tyrereviews.co.uk -
Aug 16, 2020Video
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - How Much FASTER is the Cup 2 R?
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Aug 16, 2020Video
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 VS Cup 2 R - How Much FASTER is the Cup 2 R?
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Jul 21, 2020Video
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R VS Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS VS Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R - Tested
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Mar 10, 2019Article
New Tire Releases to Expect in 2019
The calendar winter is not over yet but the tire manufacturers are already busy preparing for the upcoming summer. In the run-up to the new season, the tire manufacturers are racing to…
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