Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 4
Table of contents:
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 (84%) than Michelin (76%). But when it comes to comparing Continental PremiumContact 6 and Michelin Primacy 4, the rating is the same - 90%. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2022 235/55 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (64%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Michelin Primacy 4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
Offroad
(Overall rating)Grass traction
Handling on gravel
Gravel traction
Mud traction
Sand traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | ||||
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| Best values in test | 7,3 | 7,7 | 5,9 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 8,9 | 8,3 | 8,6 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 8,8 | 9,1 | 10 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 1,9 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,4 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 157 | 68 | 54 | 22 | 20 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 146 | 66 | 51 | 16 | 13 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 151 | 63 | 53 | 22 | 13 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 36,5 | 29,6 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 35,8 | 30,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,1 | 3,1 | 2,0 | |||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 1,5 | 3,0 | 1,5 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Comfort | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 61 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 61 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 10 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Test winner | 264 | 137 | 127 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 247 | 127 | 120 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs | |
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| Best values in test | 153 | 66 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 17 | |
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 151 | 62 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 14 | |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Recommended | 137 | 57 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 12 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: - | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: - | 252 | 118 | 134 | ||||
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