Continental RaceAttack 2 Street vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 appear in 11 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street performs. It takes the win in wet. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.
How the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 10 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental RaceAttack 2 Street and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental RaceAttack 2 Street | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UUHP/Track | UUHP/Track |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 1 | 10 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.5 | 4.4 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | — | 84.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental RaceAttack 2 Street | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.4 422 | Continental RaceAttack 2 Street |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 8.0 | Avg rank 2.5 792 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 6.6 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 4.0 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 |
💧 Wet: Continental RaceAttack 2 Street vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
The Continental RaceAttack 2 Street wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.
☀️ Dry: Continental RaceAttack 2 Street vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 8.0 for the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental RaceAttack 2 Street vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to no data for the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental RaceAttack 2 Street vs Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental RaceAttack 2 Street or Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street ranks higher on average than the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ranks better than the Continental RaceAttack 2 Street.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental RaceAttack 2 Street appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in 10.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
