Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Test Profile

Primacy 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

10

4

3

2

Best position

#1

#3

#1

Average position

6.1

12.0

4.7

1.0

Latest test

2018

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

182

111

126

23

Wet

Michelin Primacy 3

70%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 3

65%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 3

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 3

87%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 3

83%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 3

80%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

67%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Primacy 3

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

UltraContact NXT

Test Profile

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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