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Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Firestone RoadhawkUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk

5.7
R15 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.4
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Firestone
Roadhawk
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
2
21
3
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
1.0
11.9
4.7
Latest test
2025
2024
2026
Available sizes
23
164
126

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
58%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Firestone Roadhawk
67%
Michelin Primacy 5
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Firestone Roadhawk
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
51%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Firestone Roadhawk
78%

Dry

Dry
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Firestone Roadhawk
85%
Michelin Primacy 5
73%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Firestone Roadhawk
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
76%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Firestone Roadhawk
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Firestone Roadhawk
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
1%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Firestone Roadhawk
62%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Firestone Roadhawk
72%

Costs

Costs
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
70%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Firestone Roadhawk
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
63%

Dimensions and prices

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