Continental Premium Contact 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4+
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 2 times and the Primacy 4+ not once. The Premium Contact 6 was stronger in dry, the Primacy 4+ in comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Premium Contact 6
Primacy 4+
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Premium Contact 6
Primacy 4+
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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
Premium Contact 6
Primacy 4+
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Owners rate the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139 reviews and the Primacy 4+ 79% from 40. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Premium Contact 6 | Gap | Primacy 4+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 118 | 2.7% | 121 | 1-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 113 | 6.3% | 120 | 1-0 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 115 | 6.6% | 124 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.9 | 4% | 51.9 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.8 | 9.1% | 11.8 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.4 | 0.9 dB | 70.5 | 0-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 19.6 | 3.4% | 19 | 0-1 |
| Value Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 30,882 | 23.3% | 38,090 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.8 | = | 5.8 | 0-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 69.5 | 22.7% | 53.7 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests, 2022 to 2023
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 | Premium Contact 6 | Field | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P2 of 50 | P3 of 50 | |
| 2022 Auto Express SUV Tire Test | P3 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
Premium Contact 6 vs Primacy 4+: your questions
Is the Continental Premium Contact 6 or the Michelin Primacy 4+ the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 2 times and the Primacy 4+ not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Premium Contact 6 scores 9.1 and the Primacy 4+ 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Premium Contact 6 or the Primacy 4+?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 2-2 between the Premium Contact 6 and the Primacy 4+.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premium Contact 6 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.8/10 for the Premium Contact 6 and 8.1/10 for the Primacy 4+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139 reviews and the Primacy 4+ 79% from 40. 73% of Premium Contact 6 owners would buy it again, against 68% for the Primacy 4+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Premium Contact 6 is made in 110 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Primacy 4+ in 66 (16 to 21 inch). 44 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Premium Contact 6 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Primacy 4+ A and C.
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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.