Continental ContiSportContact 5 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4

If you’re deciding between the Continental ContiSportContact 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for your vehicle, you’ll be comparing two high-performance summer tyres that cater to different driving preferences and conditions.

Continental ContiSportContact 5 Overview

The Continental ContiSportContact 5 is designed for drivers looking for a balance of performance and comfort. This tyre is known for its innovative compound technologies.

Black Chili Compound Technology: This unique compound enhances grip and braking performance on both dry and wet roads. The Black Chili compound reacts to different braking frequencies, which reduces stopping distances and improves overall control.

Long-Chain Polymers: These polymers reduce rolling resistance and help the tyre maintain lower temperatures during prolonged use, contributing to fuel efficiency and a smoother ride.

Self-Supporting Runflat (SSR) System: Allows the tyre to maintain its structure even after a puncture, eliminating the need for a spare tyre and enhancing safety.

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Overview

The Michelin Pilot Sport 4, on the other hand, is engineered to provide a more dynamic driving experience. It’s favoured for its responsiveness and handling capabilities, making it ideal for drivers seeking precision and performance. Key features include:

Dynamic Response Technology: Utilises a hybrid belt of aramid and nylon to improve steering precision and cornering stability.

Asymmetric Tread Pattern: Offers better grip in dry conditions and improved handling, particularly on high-speed cornering.

Wet Grip and Safety: The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 features wider and deeper longitudinal grooves, which help in efficiently evacuating water and reduce the risk of aquaplaning. This makes it a top performer in wet conditions.

Tyre Label Ratings

Since 2012, the EU tyre label regulation has existed to ensure that tyres sold at point of contact have ratings in key performance areas.

This is to ensure that motorists have an accessible way to determine the performance of a tyre.

The 3 main ratings that a tyre is scored on are:

•  Wet grip rating
•  Fuel efficiency
•  Noise rating

The wet grip and fuel efficiency scores are marked on a scale from A – G. With A being the best, and G the worst.

Noise ratings are scored slightly differently, with the scores sorted into class A, B or C. On top of this the rolling noise of the tyre is measured in decibels and the number shown on the label.

As tyre models come in a variety of different sizes, you may find that the score changes from size to size – there is no model wide scoring.

Continental ContiSportContact 5 Label Ratings

For the sizes that we currently have in our catalogue, the ContiSportContact 5 ratings on the labels are as follows:

•  Fuel Efficiency: A - D
•  Wet Grip: A - B
•  Tyre Noise: 71A – 73B

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Label Ratings

For the sizes that we currently have in our catalogue, the Pilot Sport 4 ratings on the labels are as follows:

•  Fuel Efficiency: A - D
•  Wet Grip: A - B
•  Tyre Noise: 70B – 73B

Sport Contact 5 Customer Reviews

There are 2594 reviews of the Continental Sport Contact 5 on the Blackcircles.com website. With customers breaking down their reviews are follows:

• Overall rating – 4.6/5
• I would buy the same tyres again – 4.7/5
• The car feels better to drive – 4.2/5
• The tyres were value for money – 4.2/5

Pilot Sport 4 Customer Reviews

There are 11185 reviews of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 on the Blackcircles.com website. With customers breaking down their reviews are follows:

• Overall rating – 4.6/5

• I would buy the same tyres again – 4.7/5
• The car feels better to drive – 4.2/5
• The tyres were value for money – 4.2/5

Popular Continental Sport Contact 5 Tyre Sizes

• 225/40 R18
• 255/55 R19
• 245/40 R18
• 225/50 R17
• 225/45 R17

Popular Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Tyre Sizes

• 225/40 R18
• 235/40 R18
• 225/45 R17
• 235/40 R19
• 205/40 R18

Popular Sport Contact 5 Manufacturers

• Mercedes
• Jaguar
• Land Rover
• Audi
• Suzuki

Popular Pilot Sport 4 Manufacturers

• Volkswagen
• Audi
• Ford
• BMW
• Porsche

Price Range

ContiSportContact 5 prices range from £97.17 to £271.42*

Pilot Sport 4 prices range from £109.95 to £380.26*

*Please note that prices for tyre models may fluctuate in time, with fully fitted prices being from today’s date (10/10/2024)