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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 (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%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin Primacy 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Michelin Primacy 5 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
36
7
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.1
4.4
Latest test
2023
2026
Available sizes
318
170

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Michelin Primacy 5
94%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
81%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Michelin Primacy 5
96%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
83%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Michelin Primacy 5
100%

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