Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
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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 (84%) than Michelin (79%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 78% compared to 76% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Primacy 4+ were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin Primacy 4+ also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 6
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R16 - R21 | |
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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 4+ Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Dry steering response
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 2,6 | 1,8 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 1,6 | 2,3 | |||||
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