Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R VS Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS VS Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R

Overall test winnerMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

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.

Tested and written byJonathan Benson

July 22, 2020 2 min read Updated January 8, 2025

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Tyres tested: 3
Tested size: 325/30 R21
Disciplines: 5

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3 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

How the results are weighted

Dry 39%
Wet 56%
Comfort 5%
Full weighting

1^st

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R

+Incredible dry braking, very fast first lap pace, low levels of drop off. Excellent steering precision and feedback.

−High levels of aquaplaning and low grip in the wet.

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Joint2^nd

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS

+Very fast first lap pace, the best steering precision and feedback through the wheel.

−Moderate levels of time drop once the tyre has had its best, high levels of aquaplaning and low grip in the wet. Relatively long wet braking.

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Joint2^nd

Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R

+Excellent wet grip, in both wet braking and wet handling. Relatively low levels of aquaplaning. Stable lap times in the dry and easy to drive fast.

−Relatively long dry braking and relatively average grip in the dry. Rear aquaplaning in the wet.

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Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R VS Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS VS Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R · 325/30 R21

Tyre	Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R
Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd
Category scores (% of best)
Dry 39% of overall score	100%	96.1%	93.6%
Wet 56% of overall score	88.7%	83.2%	100%
Comfort 5% of overall score	97.8%	100%	95%
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Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

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Score Weighting

Weights express the scoring priorities, not how much each discipline actually changed the finishing order. The size of the performance gaps matters too. Category weights contribute to the overall score. Within each category, discipline weights divide that category’s share. Published finishing positions also need to be read alongside the editorial verdict.

Test	Within category	Share of overall score
Dry · 39%
Dry Braking	50%	19.5%
Dry Handling	50%	19.5%
Wet · 56%
Wet Braking	50%	28%
Wet Handling	50%	28%
Comfort · 5%
Tyre Weight	100%	5%

Our standard methods

The conditions above are recorded for this test. The descriptions below explain our standard procedures; measurement windows and run counts can vary by test.

Dry Braking

For dry braking, I drive the test vehicle at an entry speed of 110 km/h and apply full braking effort to a standstill with ABS active on clean, dry asphalt. I typically use an 100–5 km/h measurement window. My standard programme is five runs per tyre set where possible, although the sequence can extend to as many as fifteen runs if conditions and tyre category justify it. I analyse the full set of runs and discard statistical outliers before averaging. Reference tyres are run repeatedly throughout the session to correct for changing conditions.

Dry Handling

For dry handling, I drive at the limit of adhesion around a dedicated handling circuit with ESC disabled where possible so I can assess the tyre's natural balance, transient response, and limit behaviour without electronic intervention masking the result. I usually complete between two and five timed laps per tyre set, depending on the circuit, tyre type, and consistency of conditions. I exclude laps affected by clear driver error or obvious environmental inconsistency. Control runs are carried out frequently throughout the session, and I often use multiple sets of control tyres so that wear on the references does not become a meaningful variable. For more track-focused products, I also do endurance testing, which is a set number of laps at race pace to determine tire wear patterns and heat resistance over longer driving.

Wet Braking

For wet braking, I drive the test vehicle at an entry speed of 88 km/h and apply full braking effort to a standstill with ABS active on an asphalt surface with a controlled water film. I typically use an 80–5 km/h measurement window to isolate tyre performance from variability in the initial brake application. My standard programme is eight runs per tyre set where possible, although the sequence can extend to as many as fifteen runs if conditions and tyre category justify it. I analyse the full set of runs and discard statistical outliers before averaging. To correct for changing conditions, I run reference tyres repeatedly throughout the session — in wet testing, typically every three candidate test sets.

Wet Handling

For wet handling, I drive at the limit of adhesion around a dedicated handling circuit. I generally use specialist wet circuits with kerb-watering systems designed to maintain a consistent surface condition. ESC is disabled where possible so I can assess the tyre's natural balance, transient response, and limit behaviour without electronic intervention masking the result. I usually complete between two and five timed laps per tyre set, depending on the circuit, tyre type, and consistency of conditions. I exclude laps affected by clear driver error or obvious environmental inconsistency. Control runs are carried out frequently throughout the session, and I often use multiple sets of control tyres so that wear on the references does not become a meaningful variable.

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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 three semi slick tyres reigns supreme, I've borrowed a 991.2 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and have use of Michelin's tyre test facility in central France to run my own testing program.

Not being satisfied with just running dry handling, I'm going to test the tyres in wet handling, dry and wet braking, and of course the all important dry handling, to find out which tyre is fastest in which conditions.

Data

	Front 265/35 R20			Rear 325/30 R21
Tyre	DOT	Code	Weight	DOT	Code	Weight
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS N0	1020	DMBK JM1R	11.05	3719	DMCB JE1R	14.29
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R N0	3519	6U0F 0HEX	11.14	0220	6U2U 00CX	14.76
Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	3819	XJX0 V683	11.34	4219	XJ19 V684	15.33

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	43.55 m	Best
2Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	47.28 m	+3.73 m
3Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	48.48 m	+4.93 m

The difference between best and worst was 11.3% (4.93 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	63.2 s	Best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	63.2 s	Best
3Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	64.9 s	+1.70 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	38.15 m	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	45.68 m	+7.53 m
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	50.73 m	+12.58 m

The difference between best and worst was 33% (12.58 m ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	106.47 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	113.3 s	+6.83 s
3Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	116.87 s	+10.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 9.8% (10.4 s).

Weight

Tyre Weight
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS	50.68 Kg	Best
2Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R	51.8 Kg	+1.12 Kg
3Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R	53.34 Kg	+2.66 Kg

The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (2.66 Kg).

Results

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R VS Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport RS VS Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RWatch the full video of this test on YouTube Watch on YouTube

Test Winner — Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R — 2020

While the Cup 2 R is now equalled on first lap pace by the new Goodyear SuperSport RS, the longer run pace means its still the best in the category of extreme performance track tyres.

Dry100%

Wet88.7%

Comfort97.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (5)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 3	43.55 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 3	63.2 s	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 3	45.68 m	+7.53 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 3	113.3 s	+6.83 s
Tyre WeightLower is better	2^nd / 3	51.8 Kg	+1.12 Kg

Dry96.1%

Wet83.2%

Comfort100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (5)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 3	47.28 m	+3.73 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 3	63.2 s	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 3	50.73 m	+12.58 m
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 3	116.87 s	+10.40 s
Tyre WeightLower is better	1^st / 3	50.68 Kg	Best in this discipline

Highly Recommended — Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R — 2020

In this size at least, the Trofeo R should be a rival to the Cup 2, not the Cup 2 R. The Trofeo R was slower and softer in the dry, but had much better mechanical grip in the wet. As the lap times were more consistent, this is the type of tyre to fit if you plan on doing a lot of track days.

Dry93.6%

Wet100%

Comfort95%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (5)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 3	48.48 m	+4.93 m
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 3	64.9 s	+1.70 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 3	38.15 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 3	106.47 s	Best in this discipline
Tyre WeightLower is better	3^rd / 3	53.34 Kg	+2.66 Kg

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Discussion

2 comments

Enrico Azzoni Jul 23, 2020 archived

Please forgive my english.
I have watched the video yesterday, it was super informative with lots of datas and as usual the part I enjoy most was your subjective analysis and feedback. I must compliment you for making these videos really immersive and able to make us feel as if we were at the steering wheel appreciating the tyres and the enjoyment of driving a sport car.
Best regards

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  Thank you for taking the time to right, it is really appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
  
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