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Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Continental SportContact 7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Continental (83%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 and Continental SportContact 7, the rating is the same - 100%. The first tyre test of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 93% of Continental SportContact 7 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.

Test Profile

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Continental
SportContact 7
Number of tests
21
15
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.7
1.2
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
133
122

Snow

Snow
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow traction
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow performance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%

Wet

Wet
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Continental SportContact 7
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Wet braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Continental SportContact 7
66%
Wet handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental SportContact 7
89%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Continental SportContact 7
86%

Dry

Dry
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Continental SportContact 7
91%
Dry braking
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Dry handling
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Dry lane changing
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Dry steering response
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Dry performance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Rolling resistance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental SportContact 7
79%
Mileage
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Continental SportContact 7
78%
Exterior noise
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Continental SportContact 7
75%
Comfort
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Continental SportContact 7
80%

Offroad

Offroad
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Ice

Ice
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
65%

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