Tests 80 · 3 tests Owners 70 · 517 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 6 in 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 (subj. dry handling)
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 84–78
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Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 82 · 6,367 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test (longitudinal aquaplaning)
“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”
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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75
Dry
Pilot Sport 5 +1388Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 90 Reviews found online – 84 Dry Braking (% of best) 81% 97% Dry Handling (% of best) 91% 100% Dry (% of best) 97% 93% -
83
Wet
Pilot Sport 5 +790Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 85 92 Reviews found online – 87 Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) 97% 100% Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) 70% 100% Wet (% of best) 100% 99% Wet Braking (% of best) 85% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) 96% 99% -
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Comfort
No comparison75Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online – 81 Interior Noise (% of best) 90% 95% -
69
Noise
Cinturato P7 (P7C2) +2346Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 32 Exterior Noise (% of best) 83% 71% -
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Treadwear
No comparison82Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 87 Reviews found online – 75 -
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Handling
No comparison83Why this score
Source Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Pilot Sport 5 Reviews found online – 83
Scores at a glance
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 84 |
| Dry | 75 | 88 |
| Wet | 83 | 90 |
| Comfort | – | 75 |
| Noise | 69 | 46 |
| Treadwear | – | 82 |
| Handling | – | 83 |
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
84
/ 100
Pilot Sport 5
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 | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Noise | Comfort | 90% #5/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 95% #3/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −5.4 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 81% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 97% #4/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | −15.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 91% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 100% #2/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | −8.9 | Different tests |
| Dry | Dry | 97% #4/8 · 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 | 93% #5/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +4.4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 76% #6/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 84% #9/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | −7.2 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 83% #4/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 71% #7/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +11.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #7/6 · 2021 Quattroruote Summer Tire Test R17 | 50% #2/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | −50.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 80% #6/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 90% #3/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 89% #4/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #6/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −2.5 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 70% #3/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −30.0 | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 | 99% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +1.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 85% #3/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | 94% #6/7 · 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #13/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 99% #6/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −3.2 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
Tire A
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
The Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is widely praised as an exceptional daily-driver tire, offering impressive wet grip, low road noise, and remarkable longevity compared to predecessors and rivals. While some enthusiast drivers find the sidewalls a bit soft or note less extreme track performance compared to dedicated track or 4S tires, community consensus highlights it as a top-tier, well-balanced choice for spirited street driving and commuting.
r/abarth
·3 upvotes ·2026-05-10
“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.”
r/AutoTuga
·3 upvotes ·2025-09-30
“Michelin Pilot Sport 5. Vale a pena? 225/45 Olá, pessoal, Vou ter que meter 2 pneus novos. Sempre andei com Pilot Sport 4 (há 10 anos) mas não consigo encontrar na minha zona. Todas as oficinas me disseram que estavam a ser descontinuados e agora só os 5. Faço ~15k km/ano. Algumas viagens longas. Passo uma temporada no Norte e cidade. Devo continuar com este modelo? Agora ficaria com pilot sport 4 e 5. Ou meto os 5 à frente e gasto os 4, ou trago os 4 para a frente. Obrigado! EDIT: Obrigado pelos vossos comentários! Eu procuro simplesmente um pneu seguro e que dure bem no seu tempo de vida. Só tive que trocar uma vez de forma forçada os pneus porque tive um furo de tal forma que me desfez o pneu em meia dúzia de metros que andou. De resto, nunca tive qualquer problema ou susto com estes pneus. Simplesmente não encontro os 4 e não sabia se os 5 estavam à altura. Read more”
bobistheoilguy.com
·3 upvotes ·2024-03-18
“Unpopular opinion but some should consider cutting Chinese manufacturing some slack as this is an old mentality. My Pilot Sport 5's are phenomenal. I also recently read Canadian Blizzak stock are being made there but I haven't seen proof of this myself. Others here have mentioned it's all about the quality control these days, not the country of origin. I personally agree. out of curiosity, why assume? does it not have a "made in xx" on the sidewall?”
Top themes
#Wet grip and safety#Road noise and comfort#Tread life and durability#Daily driving vs track performance#Comparison with PS4 and PS4S#Value and pricing
Based on 134 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 2 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ | 16″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
84
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better dry and wet. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) scores 69 vs 46 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 88 vs 75 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 90 vs 83 on wet.
Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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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.