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

Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.4
R13 – R21
VS
Continental SportContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

SportContact 7

10.0
R18 – R23
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). 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 Pilot Sport 5 and the SportContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Continental SportContact 7 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Continental
SportContact 7
Number of tests
16
17
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.5
1.3
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
71
155

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

Tread pattern comparison

Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Continental SportContact 7
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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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