Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium3. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Premium4. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Premium5. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle6. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Lowcost7. Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP vs. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
The Michelin Primacy 3 and the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 are two premium summer tyres that have been widely recognized for their superior performance in varied testing conditions. It's worth mentioning that the Michelin Primacy 3 has been displaced by a newer model, the Michelin Primacy 4, while the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 has been superseded by the Continental PremiumContact 6.
Compared to its continental counterpart, the Michelin Primacy 3 has held its ground in multiple tests, typically securing higher placements. In the ADAC and Autozeitung tests, for example, the Primacy 3 came in first out of 16 and 10 tyres, respectively, whereas the ContiPremiumContact 5 took the third and second positions.
However, it's important to note that the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 outperformed the Michelin Primacy 3 in the Autobild test, scoring 9th out of 50 tyres as opposed to the latter's 10th place. In the Firmenauto test though, the Primacy 3 was second while the ContiPremiumContact 5 was third.
In terms of strengths, the Michelin Primacy 3 is often praised for its excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions, as well as its durability. Conversely, its main weaknesses are slightly higher rolling resistance and noise levels. On the other hand, the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 is lauded for its superb handling on wet roads, low rolling resistance, and comfort. Nonetheless, the tyre's reduced wear resistance can be seen as a drawback.
To sum up, although both tyres offer highly satisfactory performance, Michelin Primacy 3 generally performs slightly better in mutual tests. However, both have been replaced with newer models, so users might want to consider the Michelin Primacy 4 and the Continational PremiumContact 6 for their updated features and improved performance.
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7. Semperit Speed-Life 2 13.71
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1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Exemplary2. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Exemplary3. Michelin Primacy 3 Exemplary4. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary5. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Exemplary7. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Satisfactory
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2. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended3. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Satisfactory4. Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP Satisfactory5. Semperit Speed-Life 2 Satisfactory6. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Conditionally recommended7. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 71 dB
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(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 1,9 | ||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,2 | 3,3 | 2,5 | 1,7 | ||
| Firestone Roadhawk Rating: Good | 2,2 | 1,7 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 2,2 | ||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,6 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,4 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,2 | ||
| Esa-Tecar Spirit 5 HP Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,1 | 3,7 | 2,5 | 2,0 | ||
| Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 1,7 | 3,9 | 1,5 | 1,8 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 256 | 131 | 133 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 256 | 123 | 133 | ||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | 249 | 131 | 118 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 225 | 104 | 121 | ||||
| Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue | 243 | 116 | 127 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 1- | 2 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1- | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 Rating: - | 1- | 2 | 3+ | ||||
| Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 1- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,7 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Good | 8,4 | 9,6 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Rating: Good | 9,6 | 9,2 | 7 | 6 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 36,8 | 29,3 | |||||
| Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 | 34,7 | 30,6 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 34,6 | 27,9 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 2 | 35,7 | 28,4 | |||||
| Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue | 34,8 | 27 | |||||
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