Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Premium

Continental

UltraContact NXT

VS

Roadhawk

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

2

21

14

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

1.0

11.9

3.4

Latest test

2025

2024

2026

Available sizes

23

164

70

Wet

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Wet braking

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet handling

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Wet circle cornering

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Dry

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Comfort

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Costs

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

UltraContact NXT

Roadhawk

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

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