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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Michelin (83%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Pilot Sport 4 is made in Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4
Number of tests
30
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.3
2.1
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
69
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
98%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Safety
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
99%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
97%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
92%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
94%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
93%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
100%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
90%

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