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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 5 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%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Continental PremiumContact 6. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 5 was done in 2025, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Michelin Primacy 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Continental PremiumContact 6 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 5
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
7
36
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.4
3.1
Latest test
2026
2023
Available sizes
170
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 5
81%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 5
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 5
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 5
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%

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