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Comparison: Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (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%). But when it comes to comparing Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 and Michelin Primacy 4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ContiPremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Continental
ContiPremiumContact 5
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
14
20
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.8
3.5
Latest test
2019
2022
Available sizes
64
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry driving behavior
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Safety
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Dry handling
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Dry braking
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling - objective
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Dry lane changing
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry steering response
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet handling
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Wet handling - objective
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet side guide
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Exterior noise
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Interior noise
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Fuel efficiency
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mileage
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Price/value
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%

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