Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests

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    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and Superia Bluewin UHP2 appear in 21 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Superia Bluewin UHP2 performs. It takes the win in snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 2 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Superia Bluewin UHP2 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Pilot Sport 5Superia Bluewin UHP2
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used192
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.08.0
    Latest test20262023
    Tire Lab Score94.278.6

    Tire Lab Score

    94.2
    Excellent · Summer
    78.6
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Pilot Sport 5Superia Bluewin UHP2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Avg rank 8.6
    2
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Avg rank 4.3
    1
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 3.3
    11
    Superia Bluewin UHP2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Avg rank 5.3
    Tie
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Avg rank 6.0
    Tie
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Avg rank 4.0
    Superia Bluewin UHP2

    💧 Wet: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.6 for the Superia Bluewin UHP2.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.3 for the Superia Bluewin UHP2.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    The Superia Bluewin UHP2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 5.3 and 5.3.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    Both tires perform similarly in mileage, with average ranks of 6.0 and 6.0.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs Superia Bluewin UHP2

    The Superia Bluewin UHP2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.3 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 or Superia Bluewin UHP2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Superia Bluewin UHP2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Superia Bluewin UHP2 across the tests where both appeared.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appears in 19 independent tests, Superia Bluewin UHP2 in 2.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →