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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 3
Michelin
Primacy 4
Falken
e.Ziex
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
10
20
3
2
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#1
Average position
6.1
3.5
3.7
1.0
Latest test
2018
2022
2025
2025
Available sizes
182
384
34
23

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 3
70%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 3
40%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 3
65%
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 3
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 3
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 3
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%

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