Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Premium

Pirelli

Cinturato (C3)

UltraContact NXT

9.5

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Primacy 4

Cinturato (C3)

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

20

4

2

Best position

#1

Average position

3.5

3.3

1.0

Latest test

2022

2026

2025

Available sizes

384

—

23

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

Wet side guide

Michelin Primacy 4

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Primacy 4

Cinturato (C3)

UltraContact NXT

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