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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (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 PremiumContact 5 and Michelin Primacy 4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Firmenauto 2021 195/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 5 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Continental PremiumContact 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 5
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
2
20
Best position
#5
#1
Average position
6.0
3.5
Latest test
2021
2022
Available sizes
55
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 5
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
87%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 5
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
79%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 5
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
89%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 5
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 5
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 5
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 5
89%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 5
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 5
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 5
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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