I've recently bought a new set of rear tyres and decided to go for Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres. However, the side wall of the tyre only says "Michelin Pilot Sport" no indication that this is version 2. I have been given the original versions? Is there a quick and easy way to spot the difference between the two?

TIA

 

they have completely different tread design

pilot sport:



pilot sport 2:



taken from the company website

yes i know im amazing

 

You can tell by the tread pattern, PS vs PS2 are completely different. See th elinks below:

PS:
My linkhttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport

PS2:
My linkhttp://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+ PS2

 

Damn it you beat me to the punch... argh!

 

quickdraw mcgraw son

 

Pffff slow and steady wins the race!

 

On another note, no you weren't duped both are great tires.

 

lol you mean you will atleast finish the race, i on the other hand will tuck out after 1 mile and go to sleep exactly where i stop regardless of the terrain

 

Huge relieve, I have definitely got the PS2s. I did try a Google Image search knowing the tread pattern was different but some images were labelled as the original PS with the PS2 tread so I got confused.

I was trying to buy the PS3s but they don't sell them in the size for my rears (275/30/19s) and it appears they won't sell them for a while. I've still got Continental Contact 2 tyres on the front so hard to tell the difference so far. I've not been pushing the car much either as letting the tyres bed in for a few 100 miles first as well.

Most people say the biggest difference is in the wet weather so I shall see when we get some in UK (probably won't be long).

Thanks for all the help.

 

i have 1 ps2 design pattern tire as a spare just in case...

and it too doesnt have ps2 written on it

just michelin pilot sport

but i know the thread design so i dont sweat it