Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Premium

Pirelli

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

2

14

Best position

#10

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

5.5

3.4

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

264

706

70

Wet

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

90%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Dry

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

82%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Costs

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

52%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

59%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Comfort

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Medallion MD-A1

P ZERO PZ4

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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