UK tyre comparison • Source feeds: 2 Nov 2026

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☀ SummerMichelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyre model

Retailer-supplied model image; sidewall and markings may vary by size.

Michelin · Car

Pilot Sport Cup 2

285/30 R18 97(Y) · XL

285/30 ZR18 (97Y) XL EV Suitable

Wet gripCEfficiencyDExternal noise73 dB
From £348.16 / tyre

2 retailers · Source: 2 Nov 2026

Item prices per tyre; fitting extra. Retailer coverage comes from participating UK merchant feeds.

mytyres.co.uk£348.16Tirendo UK£352.03Delivery, dates & full offer details ↓

Size alone does not confirm fitment. Check your vehicle’s approved size, load, speed and any original-equipment markings.

THIS EXACT VARIANT, IN PLAIN ENGLISH

What the current record says

This summer car tyre is recorded as Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 in 285/30 R18, with 97(Y) and extra load (XL), EV suitable markings.

Current item price£348.162 current retailer feeds; fitting extra
Retailer price spread£3.87Difference between current item prices
Tyre-label recordwet grip C · efficiency D · 73 dB external noiseRetailer-supplied values for this variant
Recorded history6 price levelsObservations since 19 Oct 2026

This summary rewrites structured catalogue fields; it is not a road test, review score or vehicle-fitment decision. Missing markings remain unconfirmed.

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mytyres.co.uk

Listed available in feed · 2-5 weekdays

Source updated 2 Nov 2026 · Imported 3 Nov 2026
£348.16Feed delivery charge: £0Confirm postcode and order conditions
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Tirendo UK

Listed available in feed · 2-4 working days

Source updated 2 Nov 2026 · Imported 3 Nov 2026
£352.03Feed delivery charge: £0Confirm postcode and order conditions
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EXPLORE THE CAR REFERENCES

Cars with 285/30 R18 in their manufacturer references

No reviewed car guide currently records this size. Our collection is incomplete; this does not mean the tyre has no vehicle applications.

Size match only — compatibility is not confirmed. The tyre shown may have different load or speed ratings, XL/HL, run-flat construction or manufacturer markings. Check your exact generation, trim, wheel and axle requirements before buying.

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THE PRICE, OVER TIME

Recorded price changes.

19 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 · UK GBP item price per tyre

£347.33 – £355.25Observed range
Recorded GBP item prices for Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 285/30 ZR18 (97Y) XL EV Suitablemytyres.co.uk: 3 recorded price levels; Tirendo UK: 3 recorded price levels. Exact dates and prices are in the table below. Steps show when a changed price was recorded, not every movement between feeds.£347.33£355.25mytyres.co.uk: £350.76, 19 Oct 2026mytyres.co.uk: £347.33, 31 Oct 2026mytyres.co.uk: £348.16, 2 Nov 2026Tirendo UK: £355.25, 19 Oct 2026Tirendo UK: £351.19, 31 Oct 2026Tirendo UK: £352.03, 2 Nov 202619 Oct 20262 Nov 2026
━ mytyres.co.uk┄ Tirendo UK

Each point is a dated retailer-feed observation. Repeated unchanged prices are not added as new changes. Lines connect recorded levels; changes between checks may be missing. Delivery and fitting are excluded. This is a short history from participating retailer feeds, not a market price index.

View dates and prices as a table
RetailerChange observedItem price
mytyres.co.uk19 Oct 2026£350.76
mytyres.co.uk31 Oct 2026£347.33
mytyres.co.uk2 Nov 2026£348.16
Tirendo UK19 Oct 2026£355.25
Tirendo UK31 Oct 2026£351.19
Tirendo UK2 Nov 2026£352.03

mytyres.co.uk last source check: 2 Nov 2026 · Tirendo UK last source check: 2 Nov 2026

YOUR SIZE IN CONTEXT

How does this variant compare?

Among 6 current summer variants in 285/30 R18, from 4 brands in our feeds. Each variant contributes its lowest available item price once.

This variant£348.16
Same-size median£309.05
Same-size range£238.05–£356.99
Wet-grip A4 / 6Variants with a supplied grade

Ratings, load, speed, construction and manufacturer approvals may differ within this size. Price position is not a performance score or a fitment recommendation.

EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES

Similar tyres in 285/30 R18

Same recorded size, season, vehicle category, XL marking and run-flat status. Exact-rated choices are limited, so some cards have different load or speed ratings, clearly marked below.

Check the full specification and manufacturer markings. A missing run-flat marking is not proof of conventional construction. These suggestions do not confirm vehicle fitment. Check your car’s requirements.

Same recorded load & speed

£41.50 less per tyre · Wet grip A vs C

Same recorded load & speed

£110.11 less per tyre · Wet grip A vs C · Efficiency C vs D · External noise 75 vs 73 dB · EV marking differs; check specification

Different load or speed — check requirements

Speed W vs (Y) · £36.72 less per tyre · Wet grip A vs C · External noise 74 vs 73 dB · EV marking differs; check specification

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The finer details

Know what you’re comparing.

Specifications are supplied by the retailer for this variant. A missing field means it is not confirmed. Label values can differ between sizes of the same model.

How to read tyre labels ↗
Tyre size
285/30 R18
Load index
97
Speed rating
(Y)
Season
Summer
Vehicle category
Car
Extra load (XL)
Marked XL / reinforced
Run-flat
Not confirmed
EV suitability
Retailer marks EV suitable
Wet grip
C
Fuel efficiency
D
External rolling noise
73 dB
Manufacturer part number
742168
EAN / GTIN
3528707421685
Read the retailer’s description

Supplied by mytyres.co.uk. These are the retailer’s product claims, not independent test findings from Tyres Compared.

Ultra-High Performance Sport Summer Tire Make the most of your sports car. Developed in partnership with leading sports car manufacturers for the Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Coupe Black Series, Porsche 918 Spyder and 911 GT3 (991), and Ferrari 458 Speciale. Product benefits: Beyond 50% more laps and faster*, thanks to technologies from Endurance Competition…and with MICHELIN Total Performance, more performances brought together. Technology: Bi-Compound Technology Track Longevity 2.0® technology Deeper tread Legal mentions:* in comparison with previous generation, MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup+. Internal tests 2013..

Source & product identity

Offers are matched by validated EAN/GTIN with matching brand, size, load and speed; manufacturer part numbers must also agree when both records supply them. Tyres without a valid GTIN remain retailer-specific. Merchant specification: 285/30 ZR18 (97Y) XL EV Suitable.

These are dated retailer feed observations, not independent tyre tests or guaranteed stock. mytyres.co.uk feed updated 2 Nov 2026; Tirendo UK feed updated 2 Nov 2026.

A closer look at Pilot Sport Cup 2

Recorded price difference

For Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 285/30 ZR18 (97Y) XL EV Suitable, the displayed item prices differ by £3.87. The lowest is 1.1% below the highest displayed price (£352.03). This compares the same listed variant; delivery and other checkout charges are outside this calculation.

Four-tyre item subtotal

Four units of this exact listed tyre variant at the lowest displayed item price would total £1,392.64. This is an item-price calculation; fitting, delivery and vehicle suitability must be checked separately.

Exact-product identifier

The recorded barcode 3528707421685 passes its check-digit calculation. Use the complete code when comparing this item with another listing; the check digit checks the code format, not authenticity or compatibility.

Reading the Item price column

In the 6 numeric rows displayed in this table, Item price ranges from 347.33 (mytyres.co.uk) to 355.25 (Tirendo UK). The difference is 7.92 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.