Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test (straight aqua)
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 83–68
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Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test (straight aqua)
Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 82 · 6,367 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test (straight aqua)
“I had PS5’s on they were great literally all the grip you could ever want (not a very powerful car) and they have an incredibly long life span, I didn’t find them loud at all and i also now have an Audi a5 coupe and the car itself blocks out most noise especially if you have music on so it’s not something you should worry about, I know the Asym6 have more grip but it’s marginal I’d personally get the ps5’s just because of the beautiful side wall!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 84 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 95% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 87 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 95% | 94% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 86% | 100% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 98% | 98% |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 53 | – |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 81 |
| Interior Noise (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 56 | 32 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | – |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 60 | 87 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 75 |
| Source | Cinturato P7 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 83 |
| Category | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 83 |
| Dry | 72 | 88 |
| Wet | 75 | 90 |
| Snow | 60 | – |
| Comfort | 80 | 75 |
| Noise | 60 | 46 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 82 |
| Handling | 61 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Cinturato P7
Pilot Sport 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Noise | Comfort | 96% #2/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 95% #3/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +0.6 | Same test |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #7/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 98% #2/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | −3.4 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #6/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | −1.5 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% #7/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 92% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | −2.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #4/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 97% #12/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 57% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 56% #13/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | +1.0 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 72% #11/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | 88% #2/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | −15.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/12 · 2014 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 50% #2/7 · 2026 AutoView Sport Tyre Test | −25.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 96% #3/7 · 2026 AutoView Sport Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Noise | Subj | 67% #4/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | 80% #5/8 · 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tyre Test | −13.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #7/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | −20.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #8/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 94% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 86% #7/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −14.1 | Same test |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #6/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 95% #4/10 · 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 99% #5/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/9 · 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −0.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #7/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | −0.3 | Different tests |
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From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
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.
“Tyres: Ps5’s initial impression Tyres seem to be a common question across a few forums so I thought ide share. So after 12 months (27,000kms) with my i20n, I was (over) due to replace my tyres. While I loved the p-zeros, I wasn’t keen on the short life, so went with the pilot sport 5. My impressions as follows: Initial impression: a lot less road noise than the p-zero City drive: no noticeable difference (apart from the reduced noise) Highway drive: handling is not noticeably changed, but the reduced noise is really appreciated here! Twisty’s: the difference here is notable, ps5’s don’t provide quite the same aggressive limitless grip feel as the p-zeros. Still holds the line perfectly but noted a bit of slip on the inside front wheel under heavy throttle. I do approx 100km on back roads commuting to and from work every day, so I’ll update this thread if I find anything worth reporting Read more”
“In my experience they are quite long wearing tires and well worth the cost. I used to get around 40k out of most tyres. My first set of ps4’s lasted 55k and now the ps5’s are trending to beat it. I'm a pretty spirited driver around the roundabouts of Canberra too, though I only have a hatch so experiences may vary. As to performance I've driven them on my i30 n-line and other people’s i30N, BRZ, tesla 3, and stinger and the tyres have more grip than I have guts to push them on public roads. In both wet and dry they are very confidence inspiring and a hell of a lot of fun.”
“Pilot sport 5? Hi, after replacement tyres for M3. Just touched 30k miles and all 4 need doing. Michelin 235/45 ZR18 (98Y) XL TL PILOT SPORT 5 I was looking at these 154 pounds from Costco. Only they’re not T rated. Was comparing them with the original 235/45 ZR 18 PILOT SPORT 4 XL TO TESLA these are 204 pounds at Costco. Thoughts on whether the PS5 will be ok please? Visited a couple of independent tyre shops yesterday, 1 quoted budget 100 each through to PS4s at 230 each. The second wouldn’t quote on non Tesla approved, so just quoted the PS4 T0s at 203 each. Cheers”
Based on 134 community posts
| Attribute | A · Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 260 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato P7 if noise and comfort matter most to you.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 82 vs 58 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 83 vs 61 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 88 vs 72 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 90 vs 75 on wet.
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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.