Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 (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 79% of the Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2. The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2017 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the TYRE REVIEWS 2026 235/35 R19 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Pilot Sport CUP 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Continental SportContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 79% of Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 has C rating. We also know where SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.