Name: Pilot Sport Cup 2
Brand: Michelin
Rating: 4.5 (64 reviews)

Yes, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 is DOT approved for road use.

Is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 street legal?

The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 is a great choice for drivers of the AMG SLS Coupe, Porsche 918 Spyder and 911 GT3, Ferrari 458 Speciale, and other high-performance sports cars.

What cars use the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2?

The tread depth of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 could be 5/32nds, 5.5/32nds, 6.0/32nds, 7.0/32nds, or 7.2/32nds, depending on the tire's size.

What is the tread depth of the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2?

No, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 is not a run flat tire.

Is the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 a run flat tire?

No, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 does not have a mileage warranty.

Does the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 have a mileage warranty?

No, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire cannot be used year-round. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 is a summer tire that utilizes a sticky rubber compound, which will harden and make it difficult for the tire to grip the road when temperatures are consistently below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Can the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 be used year round?

Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires could also be made at one of Michelin's factories in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, or Spain.

Where are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires made?

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What are Summer Tires?

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Summer tires: What are they & do you need them?

# Summer tires
As their name suggests, Summer tires are designed for use in warmer weather conditions as their rubber compounds are not designed to perform in below freezing temperatures. Summer tires are built to excel in dry and wet conditions so that drivers receive consistent traction and performance. 

Summer tires are made by several top tire manufacturers including <a title="Shop for Toyo Summer Tires" href="/brands/toyo-tires/categories/summer">Toyo</a>, <a title="Shop for Pirelli Summer Tires" href="/brands/pirelli-tires/categories/summer">Pirelli</a>, <a title="Shop for Falken Summer Tires" href="/brands/falken-tires/categories/summer">Falken</a>, <a title="Shop for Continental Summer Tires" href="/brands/continental-tires/categories/summer">Continental</a>, <a title="Shop for Yokohama Summer Tires" href="/brands/yokohama-tires/categories/summer">Yokohama</a>, and <a title="Shop for Michelin Summer Tires" href="/brands/michelin-tires/categories/summer">Michelin</a>. 

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Pilot Sport Cup 2

Drivers who like to spend time on the tracks need a tire that offers their sport and supercars excellent grip and braking. Fortunately, Michelin built the Pilot Sport Cup 2 to offer these drivers faster lap times. Bi-Compound Technology has allowed drivers to finish laps on dry tracks up to 1.8 seconds faster per lap and up to 1.2 seconds faster per lap on a wet track. Track Longevity Technology 2.0 and Variable Contact Patch 3.0 help the Pilot Sport Cup 2 achieve up to 50% more track laps, making it a common choice for drivers of the AMG Coupe Black Series, Ferrari 458 Speciale, Mercedes-Bens SLZ, and Porsche 918 Spyder and 991 GT3.

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Summer tires are designed for use in warmer weather or in areas where the temperatures does not drop below 40 degrees. These tires are ideal for ue in warm, dry, and wet conditions that are common in the summertime.

Vehicle

This product is not covered by a manufacturer’s treadlife warranty.

Mileage Warranty

The maximum carrying capacity for a tire determined by the manufacturer.

Load Index

Maximum speed capability to safely carry a load for an extended period of time.

Max Speed

The maximum load carrying strength at the specified inflation pressure, also known as ply rating.

Load Range

The side of the tire between the tread and rim, with cosmetic branding as well as information about the tire including manufacturer, model, size, etc.

Sidewall

Standards that measure treadwear, temperature resistance and traction, example: "640 A A".  The 640 is the treadwear test and it lasted 6.4 times longer than the comparison tire tested against.  The first "A" is the traction rating using straight-line wet traction on test surfaces (see information tables tab) and the second "A" is the temperature rating by testing operation at high speeds without heat-related failure (see information tables tab).

UTQG

Wet Traction is a piece of the UTQG for example if  UTQG is: 500 AA A, the wet traction piece is the second piece, the "AA".

Wet Traction

Measured in 32nds of an inch, this metric shows how much tread life is left on a tire, with the tire's traction & stopping capabilities greatly diminished at 4/32nds and less. Tire manufacturers include "tire wear bars" at 2/32nds to indicate when your tire is worn out.

Tread Depth

The highest inflation pressure (measured in pounds of force per square inch, PSI) the tire is designed to contain, and should only be used when called for by the vehicle placard.

Inflation Pressure

An identifier of a particular tire line and size combination assigned by the tire manufacturer.

Part Number

Tread design (or tread pattern) can affect handling, traction & noise for different driving styles & road conditions.

Tread Design

Tire Weight

The measurement of width from a tires inner sidewall to the outer sidewall.

Section Width

The range of widths the rim of the vehicle can be for this tire to be safely mounted on.

Rim Range

The diameter of a tire that is inflated without any load applied.

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Reviews

64 reviews

4.5

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Reviews

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4.5

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Wet

Winter

Comfort

Noise

Treadwear

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