Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or not

Cupra290

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Hi guys

So I'm about to order a new 290 and I'm trying to decide if I should go for the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or not...any thoughts? How are they in wet conditions?

Cheers
 

JACUPRA280

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Hi guys

So I'm about to order a new 290 and I'm trying to decide if I should go for the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or not...any thoughts? How are they in wet conditions?

Cheers

Not the best in the wet but a very good dry tyre. Be fine for British roads. Just take care on the motorway in really wet conditions.
 

m0rk

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Test drove the 290 on the launch in Spain with it.

It's a fantastic tyre for the dry, but I am not so sure about inclement weather
 

Rog.

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Are you running the car as an everyday commuter or a weekend toy? I had Pilot Sport Cups on my track car and dry grip is great, but they verge on scary in the wet, and the wear rate isn't great (although obviously track use isn't directly comparable with road use).
If you are thinking of tracking the car, you could get these as standard then get a second set of wheels/tyres for regular use? Either winters or more of an all-rounder?

I wouldn't have them as an all year round/everyday tyre.
 

Madhatter

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My 290 came with continental sport contact 5 and I'm very happy with them. Haven't experienced any wheel hop or severe wheel spinning even in heavy rain and when giving it some. They give plenty of feedback in the wet and dry. I'd go as far as to say I prefer them to the Goodyear asymmetrical 2's I had on my previous car, and they were superb.
 

Ocularis

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I have to say I wont be replacing mine with another set of cups and have gone to PSS. Not put them on yet, trying to melt the winters first but the cup2's are just a bit "too" hot/dry weather based for us in England I thought. Totally amazing beyond belief in the summer... could be a little scary when wet and/or cold. If it was just me driving my car I may have got another set, but I dont feel safe having anyone else drive especially with children in if I'm not there... and I dont think that is worth the risk imho.

Not to mention they dont come with a lot of tread from new :eek:

Think you did the right thing - can always change to PSS at a later date, i cant wait to compare the PSS to the cups.... come on warmer weather!
 

bretth1974

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My 290 came with continental sport contact 5 and I'm very happy with them. Haven't experienced any wheel hop or severe wheel spinning even in heavy rain and when giving it some. They give plenty of feedback in the wet and dry. I'd go as far as to say I prefer them to the Goodyear asymmetrical 2's I had on my previous car, and they were superb.

I have these as well and can't fault them I dry or wet.
 
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