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 All Season 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport All Season 4 is ahead, 76–60
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 78 · 4,983 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“If you drive the car as a weekend driver, as I do, then I think the Firestone summer tires are the best bet. Maximum performance, best feel, etc. I will put only 1000 to 2000 miles a year on my car. However, if I were to use the car more, I would choose a Michelin max performance all season tire. These are nearly as good as the Firestones will be, in the dry, but will be quieter, smoother riding, and last twice as many miles. Michelin makes the world's best tires and no other company even comes close. I would have bought Michelin but they don't make a summer tire in our size. But they do make this and it would be my choice if I drove the car more. They're only a bit more money than the Firestones: MICHELIN PILOT SPORT ALL SEASON 4 Ultra High Performance All-Season Size: 205/45ZR17 88Y XL”
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 All Season 4 +1081Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 78 Reviews found online 62 86 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 100% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% -
70
Wet
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1383Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 80 Reviews found online 60 86 Wet Braking (% of best) 100% 99% -
53
Snow
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2376Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 42 64 -
60
Comfort
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +1272Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 51 76 -
60
Noise
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +464Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 50 76 -
47
Treadwear
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2168Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 34 70 -
56
Handling
Pilot Sport All Season 4 +2379Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5P Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online 56 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5P | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 76 |
| Dry | 71 | 81 |
| Wet | 70 | 83 |
| Snow | 53 | 76 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 60 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 47 | 68 |
| Handling | 56 | 79 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5P
76
/ 100
Pilot Sport All Season 4
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 All Season 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 100% #2/5 · 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/8 · 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | 25% #4/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | +75.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tyre Test | +0.8 | 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 All Season 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip with strong hydroplaning resistance
- Precise steering response and sporty handling feel
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and composure over OEM run-flats
Cons
- Faster-than-advertised treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
- Elevated road noise or humming/roaring sounds at highway speeds
- Premium price point ('Michelin Tax')
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 All Season 4
Community sentiment for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is predominantly positive, with drivers praising its dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and substantial upgrade over stock tires. However, several users report drawbacks including mediocre deep snow performance, noticeable road noise or ride stiffness compared to competitors like the Continental DWS 06 Plus, and an efficiency or range penalty on electric vehicles.
r/LexusIS
·1 upvote ·2026-09-10
“I ran both pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4 got same amount of mileage out of them around 30k bc can’t rotate.”
r/RZ34
·1 upvote ·2026-10-08
“I got 30k miles out of the pilot sport 4s and pilot sport all season 4. The cost difference was not too bad and the all season 4 grip almost as well and are rated to 11f vs 40f for the pilot sport 4s. And they all wore evenly. Upsizing definitely made it feel more planted 245 275.”
r/WRX
·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
Top themes
#wet and dry grip#winter and snow capability#EV efficiency and range#Continental DWS06 Plus comparison#CrossClimate 2 comparison#road noise and ride comfort#tread life and wear
Based on 241 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5P | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 41 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 22″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 240 - 280 AA A | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5P
76
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — better snow, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 76 vs 53 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 79 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 68 vs 47 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 scores 83 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5P
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 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.