Continental UltraContact NXT vs Michelin Primacy 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Michelin Primacy 5 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The UltraContact NXT was stronger in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraContact NXT
Primacy 5
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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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraContact NXT
Primacy 5
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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.
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 | UltraContact NXT | Gap | Primacy 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 121 | 3.4% | 126 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 4.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 155 | 1.3% | 157 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 87 | 0.3% | 87.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.71 | 3.2% | 12.1 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.3 | 4.4% | 48.3 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.5 | 10.7% | 10.5 | 0-1 |
| Comfort UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 0.3 dB | 72.7 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 20,132 | 22.2% | 24,606 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 0.59 | 13.3% | 0.68 | 1-0 |
| Energy Consumption kWh/100km | 12.95 | 6% | 13.78 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion g | 1,697 | 26.8% | 1,243 | 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, 2025 to 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 |
UltraContact NXT vs Primacy 5: your questions
Is the Continental UltraContact NXT or the Michelin Primacy 5 the better tire?
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Michelin Primacy 5 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraContact NXT scores 9.1 and the Primacy 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraContact NXT or the Primacy 5?
The UltraContact NXT led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact NXT led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT and 8.4/10 for the Primacy 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2 reviews and the Primacy 5 82% from 62.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraContact NXT is made in 20 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Primacy 5 in 88 (16 to 22 inch). 16 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 A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Primacy 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the UltraContact NXT in 2023. The Primacy 5 replaced the Michelin Primacy 4+.
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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.