Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
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Michelin wins on comfort and consistency; Continental wins on dry braking — choose your priority.
Two premium touring summer tyres, two very different philosophies: the Continental UltraContact puts short braking distances front and centre, while the Michelin Primacy 4+ — the refined successor to the widely praised Michelin Primacy 4 — prioritises long-lasting comfort and rolling efficiency. Both are aimed at everyday drivers of family saloons and SUVs, but their strengths pull in opposite directions. In the ADAC 2023 summer tyre test on 205/55 R16, the only mutual benchmark available, the Primacy 4+ finished 3rd overall out of 50 tyres while the UltraContact landed 7th — a meaningful gap that tells a story about how each tyre performs across the full test spectrum.
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The overall ratings — Michelin Primacy 4+ at 76/100 versus Continental UltraContact at 53/100 — reflect the ADAC result and highlight a structural difference: the Primacy 4+ is a more rounded, consistent performer across the whole test matrix, whereas the UltraContact trades some wet and comfort performance for exceptional dry braking and durability. For most private drivers who value a quiet, fuel-efficient, comfortable tyre that still performs safely in the wet, the Michelin Primacy 4+ is the stronger all-round choice. The Continental UltraContact suits drivers who spend most of their time on dry roads, demand the shortest possible stopping distances, and are willing to accept a busier ride and an aquaplaning weakness in return for that edge.
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