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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (2026)

Continental SportContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

SportContact 7

10.0
R18 – R23
VS
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.4
R13 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 94% of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 also have A wet ratings. We also know where SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
17
16
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.3
3.5
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
155
74

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 22 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
99%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
97%
Dry handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Dry Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
93%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
99%
Safety
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
96%
Wet
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
97%
Wet handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
81%
Wet safety
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
78%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
76%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Exterior Noise
Continental SportContact 7
66%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
73%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
62%
Costs
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
98%

Tread pattern comparison

Continental SportContact 7
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
Die ReifentesterDie Reifentester
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/40 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2023235/35 R19View

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