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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (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%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 96% of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Sportscars 2026 255/35 R19 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Pilot Sport 4 S were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (62%) of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S
Number of tests
17
14
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.3
2.4
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
155
250

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Dry handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
99%
Wet
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Wet handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Wet Handling Objective
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
87%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Exterior Noise
Continental SportContact 7
62%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
76%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
Costs
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
SportscarsSportscars
Summer
2026255/35 R19View
ACEACE
Summer
2026225/40 R18View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Summer
2025295/30 R20View
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025245/35 R19View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024265/35 R19View
SportAutoSportAuto
Summer
2023225/40 R18View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2022255/35 R19View

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