Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6
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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 PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 87% compared to 54% of the Michelin Primacy 3. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 3 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the Primacy 3 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Michelin Primacy 3 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (89%) of the Continental PremiumContact 6 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Primacy 3 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R15 - R22 | |
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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 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended2. Continental PremiumContact 6 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 | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 136 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 145 | 63 | 48 | 18 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 2 | 1- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 34,9 | 35 | |||||
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