Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex
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Continental wins on dry braking; Michelin leads everywhere else that matters for comfort.
The Continental UltraContact and the Michelin Primacy 4+ are both premium summer touring tyres aimed at drivers who want safety, efficiency and longevity rather than lap times. But underneath their shared mission, their characters diverge clearly. Continental built the UltraContact around outstanding dry braking and exceptional mileage, making it one of the most economical propositions in the premium segment. Michelin, meanwhile, engineered the Primacy 4+ — which superseded the Michelin Primacy 4 and has since been followed by the Michelin Primacy 5 — around refinement and all-round confidence, deploying its EverGrip compound technology to maintain wet safety even as the tread wears. In their one shared test, the ADAC 2023 comparison across 50 tyres, the Michelin finished third while the Continental placed seventh — a meaningful gap that shapes this entire comparison.
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These are two well-matched premium touring tyres with distinct personalities. Choose the Continental UltraContact if dry braking performance is your top priority — its score of 91 in that discipline is genuinely class-leading, and the combination of outstanding mileage and low running costs makes a compelling ownership case, particularly for high-mileage drivers on mainly dry roads. But if you want the better all-round package — quieter, more comfortable, stronger aquaplaning reserves, and wet safety that holds up as the tyre wears — the Michelin Primacy 4+ earns its higher rating. The ADAC head-to-head result of third versus seventh in a 50-tyre field reflects a meaningful real-world gap in overall performance. One important note: the Primacy 4+ has already been superseded by the Michelin Primacy 5, so if you can source the newer model it may be worth comparing prices before committing.
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