Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 appear in 21 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 Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 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 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGripmax SuperGrip Pro SportMichelin Pilot Sport 5
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used219
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.65.0
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score80.894.2

    Tire Lab Score

    80.8
    Very Good · Summer
    94.2
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGripmax SuperGrip Pro SportMichelin Pilot Sport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 10.4
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    8612
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.0
    Avg rank 3.8
    498
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 5.3
    644
    Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    15
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 6.3
    22
    Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 10.4 for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    ☀️ Dry: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 10.0 for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.3 for the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    📏 Mileage: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    🔋 Efficiency: Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 7.0 for the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport or Michelin Pilot Sport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ranks higher on average than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport ranks better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport appears in 2 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in 19, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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