Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 6

VS

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

PremiumContact 6

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

36

3

15

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

3.1

4.7

9.0

Latest test

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

296

126

225

Wet

Continental PremiumContact 6

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Continental PremiumContact 6

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet circle cornering

Continental PremiumContact 6

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet side guide

Continental PremiumContact 6

74%

Wet performance

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

79%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Dry

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry handling

Continental PremiumContact 6

92%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dry driving behavior

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry lane changing

Continental PremiumContact 6

95%

Dry steering response

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Dry performance

Continental PremiumContact 6

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Continental PremiumContact 6

66%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Comfort

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Interior noise

Continental PremiumContact 6

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Offroad

Continental PremiumContact 6

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Costs

Continental PremiumContact 6

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Rolling resistance

Continental PremiumContact 6

75%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Mileage

Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Fuel efficiency

Continental PremiumContact 6

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Price/value

Continental PremiumContact 6

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

PremiumContact 6

Primacy 5

Ecsta PS71

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Offroad

Costs

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