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1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Michelin (63%). In this particular case, the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 has a better rating of 68% compared to 54% of the Michelin Primacy 3. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Primacy 3 and the ContiPremiumContact 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Michelin Primacy 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 has B rating.
| # | Michelin Primacy 3 | Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R15 - R17 | |
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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. Michelin Primacy 3 Exemplary2. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 69 dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 1,9 | ||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,2 | 3,3 | 2,5 | 1,7 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 256 | 131 | 133 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 256 | 123 | 133 | ||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | 249 | 131 | 118 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 1- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,7 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Good | 8,4 | 9,6 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Good | 9,6 | 9,2 | 7 | 6 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 36,8 | 29,3 | |||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | 34,7 | 30,6 | |||||
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