Introduction
In the ultra high performance (UHP) category for passenger cars, two prominent rivals currently stand out:
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (PS5) – Michelin’s newest mainstream UHP offering, succeeding the popular PS4.
Continental MaxContact 7 (MC7) – Continental’s aggressive push to deliver premium performance at a lower entry price than the flagship SportContact series.
Below is an analysis centered on 32 tyre sizes where both the Continental MaxContact 7 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 directly overlap in identical fitments. All figures are derived from posted retail prices...
In the ultra high performance (UHP) category for passenger cars, two prominent rivals currently stand out:
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (PS5) – Michelin’s newest mainstream UHP offering, succeeding the popular PS4.
Continental MaxContact 7 (MC7) – Continental’s aggressive push to deliver premium performance at a lower entry price than the flagship SportContact series.
Below is an analysis centered on 32 tyre sizes where both the Continental MaxContact 7 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 directly overlap in identical fitments. All figures are derived from posted retail prices...
