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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect (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%). When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Continental SportContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal and Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect is made in France.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Michelin
Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
Number of tests
17
1
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
1.3
3.0
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
155
18

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
43%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Dry handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental SportContact 7
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
76%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
88%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
77%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
38%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
75%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
54%
Wet handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
90%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
80%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
55%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect
55%

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