Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    2026 test data · 23 independent tests

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    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 appear in 23 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P performs. It takes the win in wet. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 22 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 P and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ContiSportContact 5 PMichelin Pilot Sport 4
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used122
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.14.9
    Latest test20172022
    Tire Lab Score94

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 PMichelin Pilot Sport 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.4
    1364
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 3.8
    1365
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 5.6
    46
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    💧 Wet: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 P wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.4 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.5 for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    📏 Mileage: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental ContiSportContact 5 P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental ContiSportContact 5 P or Michelin Pilot Sport 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P ranks higher on average than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 ranks better than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 P.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 P appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 in 22.

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