Tests 77 · 1 test Owners 51 · 123 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Continental ContiSportContact 5P vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 4 is ahead, 80–61
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Tests 84 · 21 tests Owners 74 · 12,686 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“CC2s fitted yesterday. Initial subjective reaction are they deffinately seem both quieter and more comfortable than the stock PS4. I did a non scientific noise test using a app on my phone. On my way to have the tyres changed I drove a section of the A460 toward & from Cannock, approx half a mile in each direction. I did exactly the same run at the same speed with the CC2s a couple of hours later. This is a fairly rough surface well worn tarmac but I avoided all ruts & holes. PS4: 41psi 50mph, average noise level 67.4db. The average being registered by the app, not my calculation. CC2: 40 psi 50mph, average noise level 64.6db. In both cases the phone lay on the central console forward of the tray & armrest. The comfort feeling is the CC2s are softer, damping ridges & ruts better than the PS4, while driving a route of 14 miles each way I drive every Tuesday & Thursday & consists of a wide range of different surfaces including the newer super smooth quiete tarmac.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Pilot Sport 4 +1485Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 88 Reviews found online 62 81 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 98% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport 4 +1787Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 91 Reviews found online 60 81 Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 97% -
53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 42 – -
60
Comfort
Pilot Sport 4 +1878Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 51 71 -
60
Noise
Pilot Sport 4 +1474Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 50 72 -
47
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 4 +2370Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 34 61 -
56
Handling
Pilot Sport 4 +2278Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport 4 Reviews found online 56 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5P | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 80 |
| Dry | 71 | 85 |
| Wet | 70 | 87 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 60 | 78 |
| Noise | 60 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 47 | 70 |
| Handling | 56 | 78 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5P
80
/ 100
Pilot Sport 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ContiSportContact 5P | Pilot Sport 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 100% #2/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/9 · 2010 EVO FWD Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2018 Auto Review 225/45 R17 Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 97% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +3.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiSportContact 5P
Pros
- Outstanding dry and wet traction providing confidence-inspiring grip
- High level of steering feedback and precise high-speed cornering ability
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption for an ultra-high-performance tire
Cons
- Rapid and excessively fast tread wear, with many users replacing them under 10,000 miles
- Prone to straight-line wheel spin and wheel hop during hard acceleration
- Noticeable road noise as the tires wear down
Tire B Pilot Sport 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with outstanding resistance to aquaplaning
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and a reduction in cabin noise compared to standard run-flat tires
- Progressive and predictable breakaway limits during spirited driving
Cons
- Faster-than-average treadwear, particularly under aggressive driving or on rear-wheel-drive performance cars
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a slight lack of initial steering precision and a vague feel at the limit for hardcore enthusiasts
- Performance drops off significantly in cold, freezing, or snowy winter conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ContiSportContact 5P
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
The community widely regards the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 line as a premium upgrade offering exceptional dry and wet grip, precise handling, and superior ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires. While celebrated for performance, users frequently discuss its high price tag, faster treadwear, and noticeable drop in EV efficiency. Some drivers also note increased road noise and reduced traction when temperatures drop near freezing.
bimmerfest.com
·2024-10-19
“Wow! You burn rubber. I totally appreciate what you’ve said and on my old e60 I ran both contis D06 and Michelins ps4 for 3 sets each. Both different feel and wear. Contis lasted longer but didn’t feel as nice as PS4. Now I’m in another BMW and cannot rotate the same way with a staggered wheel size. I’m in NC, when I drove PS4, in cold weather, they wore out quickly. They are a summer tire for sure, but I will use a slightly higher pressure to lengthen service life. That camber is rough on the inner tire shoulder / tread and the all season contains held up better there.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2 upvotes ·2020-11-13
“First time post for me on Bitog. I just installed the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS tires on my 2017 Mazda GT. Noise doesn't seem to be an issue I'm experiencing. Prior to the new Pilot Sports 4's all seasons I had the Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ and the 4's are much quieter on the Mazda. The 4's feel a tad bit softer in ride, quieter and handle just as nice. However, they are new rubber and the tread pattern is completely different from the Michelin Pilot Sports AS 3+ . I've only put about 500 miles on them, but so far, I really like them for their ride comfort, noise, stability and wet/dry grip levels. They feel like a more mature AS3+ if you have them now”
r/RZ34
·1 upvote ·2026-10-08
“Switched from the garbage stock Potenza's to Continental DWS06 a week after grabbing my Z. Absolutely fucking worth it. I got Swift R lowering springs installed and that also made a great improvement. Z feels much more confidant and way more composed on my twisty roads and roundabouts My ND Miata also came with the same Potenza's and I went with the Michelin PS4's. Transformed the handling as well”
Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Run-flat replacement upgrade#Treadwear and longevity#Cold weather performance#Road noise and comfort#EV range and efficiency#Comparison to Continental tires
Based on 246 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5P | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 41 | 62 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5P
80
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 70 vs 47 on treadwear.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 78 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 78 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scores 87 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5P
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.