Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 34 reviews
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 23 road tests and 34 + 6,538 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 90–57
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Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 87 · 6,538 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
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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62
Dry
Pilot Sport 5 +3092Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 23 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 93 Reviews found online 60 90 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 90.2 = 92
No road tests of dry for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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61
Wet
Pilot Sport 5 +3394Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 23 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 94 Reviews found online 57 93 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 93.2 = 94
No road tests of wet for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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50
Comfort
Pilot Sport 5 +2878Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 41 83 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 40.9 = 50
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 83.3 = 78
No road tests of comfort for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison47Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests – 33 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 47
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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44
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 5 +4286Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 53 (est.) 92 Reviews found online 29 78 Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 29.4 = 44
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92 + 40% × 77.9 = 86
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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55
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport 5 +3489Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Reviews found online 55 89 -
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Efficiency
No comparison63Why this score
Source Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 17 tests – 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 90 |
| Dry | 62 | 92 |
| Wet | 61 | 94 |
| Comfort | 50 | 78 |
| Noise | – | 47 |
| Treadwear | 44 | 86 |
| Handling (owners) | 55 | 89 |
| Efficiency | – | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Pilot Sport 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with responsive handling
- Precise steering feedback and cornering stability
- Acts as a reliable, secure OEM choice for European sport sedans and SUVs
Cons
- Rapid tread wear and short overall lifespan
- Firm, harsh ride quality that transmits impacts over rough roads and potholes
- Elevated road noise as the tires age
Tire B Pilot Sport 5
Pros
- Outstanding wet and dry traction with high resistance to aquaplaning
- Superior tread life and longevity compared to competitors and previous generations
- Noticeable improvements in ride comfort and a quieter cabin over rough road surfaces
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to initial steering vagueness or understeer during hard cornering
- Higher price point compared to some tier-one competitors
- Performance and grip degrade significantly under intense track heat or heavy circuit use
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Community sentiment towards the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its outstanding wet grip, daily driving comfort, and impressive tread life. While widely recommended as a dependable, premium all-round performance tire, some enthusiasts criticize it for having a slightly numb steering feel, softer sidewalls, and poor heat resistance during track use compared to more aggressive alternatives.
“Have to replace my tyres soon, MC7 or PS5? Hi guys, I need to replace the tyres on my civic soon and I’m stuck between the MC7 and the PS5. I not a guy who will driving 180km/h in raining day so i think both performance is good enough for me. I did some research, it seems like MC7 have better performance overall. Also found that MC7 is cheaper than PS5 in my country (around RM600-700 cheaper for 4 tyres). I prefer tread life > noise/ comfort > performance (rarely drive over 120). Any feedback on the 2 brands would be super helpful. Thanks! === UPDATED === Thank you all for suggestions and opinions. So at the end i pick the MC7. Reasons: It’s possibly quieter compared to the PS5 The price is cheaper and come with 1 year premium (or what name i forgot) warranty There’s a Continental authorized dealer near my place I’ve never tried Continental before, so I decided to give it a try At the moment, the driving experience is a bit quieter than the previous PS4 (which is expected since it’s a new tire). As for performance, I haven’t really pushed it to the limit, but it’s more than sufficient for me, didn’t experience any wheel spin or loss of traction so far. One thing I do notice is that I can constantly hear small stones sticking to the tire and hitting the wheel arch which is very annoying. Also, on a personal note, I still prefer the sidewall shape of the PS5, so it took me some time to get used to the rounded sidewall of the MC7 Read more”
“Great tires, used to run the stock Pirellis but the ride comfort was atrocious and there was really no performance benefit so I switched them for some PS5.”
“How good are pilot sport 5's in winter? Thinking between another set of ps5's on a new car or cross climate 2. Ps5: wearing really slowly, didn't catch a winter on old car yet Cc2: worn in 4 months to 3mm, very soft in bends causing body roll, really good in last year's snow through, and surface water is a non-issue. Also weird humming doe to tread pattern. I guess the question is, should i risk summer tyres with the odd snow fall we have around here?”
Based on 173 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 66 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 22″ |
| UTQG | — | 320 - 340 A - B A |
Which one should you actually buy?
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 86 vs 44 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 89 vs 55 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 94 vs 61 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 92 vs 62 on dry.
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Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Pilot Sport 5?
Which is better in the wet, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 94 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 92 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 78 vs 50 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 86 vs 44 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology