The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is an extreme ultra high performance semi-slick tyre developed for the most demanding track day drivers and supercar owners who require the closest possible road-legal approximation to a racing slick, with Michelin's motorsport compound and construction technology translated directly into a street-homologated format. The Cup 2 R sits above the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2 in Michelin's performance hierarchy, featuring an even more aggressive dry-bias compound formulation that reaches peak adhesion at the elevated temperatures generated by sustained circuit driving, delivering exceptional lateral grip, braking performance, and steering precision at the limit. The near-slick tread architecture minimises tread void to maximise the rubber-to-road contact area, while shallow drainage grooves retain road-legal wet compliance for transit between road and circuit. Michelin's reinforced belt package and high-speed construction maintain contact patch stability and structural integrity under the extreme forces produced by high-downforce supercar platforms. The Pilot Sport Cup 2 R is an uncompromising performance tool for drivers who measure their tyres in lap times.
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Not intended for: Regular road use, wet or cold weather driving, comfort or touring applications, or standard passenger vehicles.
Extreme dry-bias motorsport compound: Formulated to deliver peak adhesion at the elevated tyre temperatures generated by sustained circuit driving, exceeding the dry grip levels of the standard Pilot Sport Cup 2. Provides the lateral and longitudinal traction that drivers of high-downforce supercars demand at the absolute performance limit on track.
Near-slick minimal void tread architecture: Maximises the rubber-to-road contact area by reducing tread void to the minimum required for road-legal homologation. Delivers the highest dry grip levels available from a street-legal Michelin tyre, closing the gap between road tyre and racing slick.
Shallow drainage grooves for road-legal compliance: Provide the minimum water management capability required for road-legal homologation, allowing the tyre to be used for transit to and from circuit venues. Ensure the Cup 2 R can be driven legally on public roads without requiring a separate road tyre fitment.
Reinforced Michelin belt package: Stabilises the tread contact patch under the extreme lateral cornering forces and longitudinal braking loads produced by high-downforce performance vehicles at circuit speeds. Maintains consistent contact patch geometry and grip delivery at the performance limit throughout a circuit session.
High-speed rated structural construction: Engineered to maintain structural integrity and performance consistency at the sustained elevated speeds achievable on circuit in modern high-powered supercars. Provides the confidence that the tyre's behaviour remains consistent and predictable at the top of its speed range.
Pilot Sport Cup motorsport lineage: Draws directly on Michelin's involvement in GT racing and supercar homologation programmes, carrying motorsport-derived compound and construction knowledge into a road-legal format. Gives track day drivers access to the same tyre technology used in professional motorsport competition.
