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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (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%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 78% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the Primacy 4+ and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin Primacy 4+ dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Primacy 4+ is made in Spain and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4+
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
13
30
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.3
2.3
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
127
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 65 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4+
93%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Dry Handling Objective
Michelin Primacy 4+
99%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Safety
Michelin Primacy 4+
74%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4+
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4+
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Wet Handling Objective
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet safety
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 4+
88%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4+
92%
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 4+
94%
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4+
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Continental PremiumContact 7
91%
Price Mileage Ratio
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Fuel Consumption
Michelin Primacy 4+
89%
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Sustainability
Michelin Primacy 4+
26%
Continental PremiumContact 7
81%
Tyre Weight
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Price/value
Michelin Primacy 4+
81%
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Other
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Electric Range
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%

Performance spider chart

Tread pattern comparison

Michelin Primacy 4+
Continental PremiumContact 7
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 12 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025215/55 R18View
TYRE REVIEWSTYRE REVIEWS
Summer
2025225/50 R17View
VibilagareVibilagare
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2024225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2024235/55 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024225/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2024225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2024215/55 R17View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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