Continental SportContact 7 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental SportContact 7 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Continental SportContact 7 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S are Max Performance Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these six tests:
- Continental SportContact 7 finished ahead of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in six of the tests
While it might look like the Continental SportContact 7 is better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 2.18% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.17M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 33.73M |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:33.7M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 33.9M |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Continental SportContact 7:38.5M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 37.8M |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:30.7M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 33.1M |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:33M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 33.3M |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:35.5M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 37.3M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was 0.01% faster around a lap than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:52.16s | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 52.5s |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:101.58s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 101.21s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 0.29% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:101.8Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 100.6Km/H |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Continental SportContact 7:109.2Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 109.9Km/H |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
Continental SportContact 7:129.1Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 129.3Km/H |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:110Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 109Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 4.1% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:61 Points | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 58.5 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 4.94% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Wet Braking: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:50.13M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 52.91M |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.1M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 24.5M |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:49.2M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 53.4M |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:32.3M | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 31.4M |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:29.1M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 30.7M |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:40.1M | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 43.7M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 4.85% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:83.24s | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 91.11s |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:69.25s | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 69.17s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 3.18% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:87.5Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 84.6Km/H |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:78.9Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 76.6Km/H |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:80.4Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 79.9Km/H |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:84.5Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 79.7Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scored 1.74% more points than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:56.5 Points | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 57.5 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 was 3.23% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Wet Circle: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:10.78s | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 11.14s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 floated at a 1.4% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:86.61Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 88.1Km/H |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental SportContact 7:80.1Km/H | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 80.6Km/H |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:97.6Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 94.4Km/H |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:72Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 70.61Km/H |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:89.6Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 86.2Km/H |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:74.4Km/H | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 73.4Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 slipped out at a 2.04% higher speed than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:2.43m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 2.59m/sec2 |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental SportContact 7:3.37m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 3.63m/sec2 |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:67.14m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 65.82m/sec2 |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:2.43m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 1.95m/sec2 |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:3.13m/sec2 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 2.9m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during two subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S scored 9.09% more points than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:9 Points | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 9.5 Points |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:6 Points | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 7 Points |
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 scored 2.04% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Subj. Noise: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:24.5 Points | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 24 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during three noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S measured 1% quieter than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:73.5dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 73dB |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
Continental SportContact 7:73.3dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 72.1dB |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Continental SportContact 7:73.4dB | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 71.2dB |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:73.2dB | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 73.4dB |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:75dB | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 75dB |
Price
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental SportContact 7 was better during one price tests. On average the Continental SportContact 7 cost 38.12% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Best In Price: Continental SportContact 7
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:112 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 181 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S had a 0.57% lower rolling resistance than the Continental SportContact 7.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2022 Tire Reviews UUHP Summer Tire Test 255/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:9.565kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 9.04kg / t |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:8.2kg / t | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 9.6kg / t |
| 2024 Sports Car Tire Test 295/30 R20 |
Continental SportContact 7:8.36kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 8.11kg / t |
| 2024 EVO Summer Tire Test 235/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:9.01kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 8.5kg / t |
| 2025 Sport Auto UUHP Tire Test 285/30 R20 |
✓ Continental SportContact 7:7.8kg / t | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 9.1kg / t |
| 2025 Sports Cars Tire Test 245/35 R19 |
Continental SportContact 7:9.5kg / t | ✓ Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S: 7.8kg / t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental SportContact 7 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
In total the Continental SportContact 7 has been reviewed 65 times and drivers have given the tire 85% overall.
The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has been reviewed 139 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.
Conclusion
In conclusion the Continental SportContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. noise and price, while the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S performed better in dry handling [s], subj. wet handling, subj. comfort, noise and rolling resistance.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental SportContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Continental SportContact 7
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental SportContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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