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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Michelin (83%). The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 3 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the Primacy 3 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 91% of Michelin Primacy 3 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Continental PremiumContact 6 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 3
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
10
36
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
6.1
3.1
Latest test
2018
2023
Available sizes
189
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 3
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 3
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 3
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 3
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 3
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 3
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 3
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 3
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 3
71%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 3
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 3
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017235/50 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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