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Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 3 (2026)

Continental EcoContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

EcoContact 6

7.7
R13 – R23
VS
Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
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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%). The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2016 when was the Michelin Primacy 3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 55% of Continental EcoContact 6 has B wet grip rating, whereas 91% of Michelin Primacy 3 has A rating. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
EcoContact 6
Michelin
Primacy 3
Number of tests
6
10
Best position
#6
#1
Average position
11.8
6.1
Latest test
2026
2018
Available sizes
620
189

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
83%
Michelin Primacy 3
96%
Dry braking
Continental EcoContact 6
77%
Michelin Primacy 3
95%
Dry driving behavior
Continental EcoContact 6
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Dry handling
Continental EcoContact 6
78%
Michelin Primacy 3
94%
Wet
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
65%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental EcoContact 6
64%
Michelin Primacy 3
95%
Wet braking
Continental EcoContact 6
62%
Michelin Primacy 3
99%
Wet circle cornering
Continental EcoContact 6
64%
Michelin Primacy 3
60%
Wet handling
Continental EcoContact 6
61%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental EcoContact 6
74%
Michelin Primacy 3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Exterior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%

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