Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Sport Contact 5 and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 appear in 34 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Sport Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 31 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 Sport Contact 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Sport Contact 5 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 3 | 31 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.7 | 83.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Sport Contact 5
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 5 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.7 12 | Avg rank 5.4 101310 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 4.7 2 | Avg rank 4.3 10712 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.6 | Avg rank 5.6 146 | Continental Sport Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 11.8 1 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.5 | Avg rank 3.6 722 | Pirelli P Zero PZ4 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.4 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
☀️ Dry: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 4.7 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Continental Sport Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.6 for the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
📏 Mileage: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 11.8, compared to no data for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Sport Contact 5 vs Pirelli P Zero PZ4
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 6.5 for the Continental Sport Contact 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Sport Contact 5 or Pirelli P Zero PZ4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Sport Contact 5 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Pirelli P Zero PZ4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Sport Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Sport Contact 5 ranks better than the Pirelli P Zero PZ4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Sport Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Sport Contact 5 appears in 3 independent tests, Pirelli P Zero PZ4 in 31, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →