Continental EcoContact 6 vs Michelin e.Primacy
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental EcoContact 6 and the Michelin e.Primacy have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoContact 6 finished ahead. The EcoContact 6 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
EcoContact 6
e.Primacy
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
EcoContact 6
Not ahead in any category
e.Primacy
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EcoContact 6
e.Primacy
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Owners rate the EcoContact 6 58% from 175 reviews and the e.Primacy 67% from 38. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | EcoContact 6 | Gap | e.Primacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 1.9% | 117 |
| Dry Handling s | 108.3 | 0.1% | 108.4 |
| Wet EcoContact 6 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 112 | 5.8% | 119 |
| Wet Handling s | 71.7 | 1% | 72.4 |
| Wet Circle s | 21.6 | 1.8% | 22 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.3 | 3.3% | 46.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 214.6 | 2.2% | 210 |
| Value Level | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.48 | 13% | 5.64 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.07 | 1.2% | 5.13 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EcoContact 6 | Field | e.Primacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P9 of 10 |
EcoContact 6 vs e.Primacy: your questions
Is the Continental EcoContact 6 or the Michelin e.Primacy the better tire?
The Continental EcoContact 6 and the Michelin e.Primacy have met in one independent test so far, and the EcoContact 6 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EcoContact 6 scores 7.5 and the e.Primacy 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EcoContact 6 or the e.Primacy?
The EcoContact 6 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the EcoContact 6 and the e.Primacy.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.9/10 for the EcoContact 6 and 8.1/10 for the e.Primacy.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EcoContact 6 58% from 175 reviews and the e.Primacy 67% from 38. 24% of EcoContact 6 owners would buy it again, against 35% for the e.Primacy.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EcoContact 6 is made in 132 sizes (13 to 23 inch) and the e.Primacy in 64 (14 to 20 inch). 50 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EcoContact 6 is graded B for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the e.Primacy B and A.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.