Continental UltraContact NXT vs Michelin Primacy 5 Energy
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Michelin Primacy 5 Energy have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 5 Energy finished ahead. The Primacy 5 Energy was stronger in value.
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 | UltraContact NXT | Gap | Primacy 5 Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value Primacy 5 Energy ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 20,132 | 20.4% | 24,233 |
| Abrasion g | 1,697 | 29.6% | 1,194 |
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 2025
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 | UltraContact NXT | Field | Primacy 5 Energy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
UltraContact NXT vs Primacy 5 Energy: your questions
Is the Continental UltraContact NXT or the Michelin Primacy 5 Energy the better tire?
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Michelin Primacy 5 Energy have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 5 Energy finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraContact NXT scores 9.1 and the Primacy 5 Energy 7.9 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT and 9.5/10 for the Primacy 5 Energy.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2 reviews and the Primacy 5 Energy 95% from 13.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraContact NXT is made in 20 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Primacy 5 Energy in 52 (16 to 22 inch). 17 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraContact NXT is graded A for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Primacy 5 Energy A and A.
Which is the newer tire?
The Primacy 5 Energy is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the UltraContact NXT in 2023.
Run either of these?
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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.