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Comparison: Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 3 (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%). But when it comes to comparing Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 and Michelin Primacy 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the ContiPremiumContact 5 and the Primacy 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (91%) of the Michelin Primacy 3 also have A wet ratings. We also know where ContiPremiumContact 5 is made - Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
ContiPremiumContact 5
Michelin
Primacy 3
Number of tests
14
10
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.8
6.1
Latest test
2019
2018
Available sizes
64
189

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 1 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
94%
Dry driving behavior
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Dry handling
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Wet
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
97%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
94%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Wet braking
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
99%
Michelin Primacy 3
60%
Wet handling
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Exterior noise
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
88%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental ContiPremiumContact 5
88%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2017215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2016215/60 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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