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Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Michelin Primacy 4+

The PremiumContact 7 scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the PremiumContact 7 for wet grip. Choose the Primacy 4+ for tread life.

Continental

PremiumContact 7

Class-leading wet and dry balance; very quiet.

Grand touring · Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4+

Outstanding life with safe wet braking to the end.

Grand touring · Premium

Fit score by driver

The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score

DriverPremiumContact 7Primacy 4+
Daily driving, wet winters85 (higher)75
Spirited roads, warm climate85 (higher)77
Longest life and lowest cost79 (higher)77

Trait by trait

Out of 10, against other grand touring tyres.

PremiumContact 7Primacy 4+
Dry grip98
Wet grip107
Tread life68
Quiet & comfort87
Efficiency78

PremiumContact 7

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Year
2024
Test size
205/55R16

Auto Bild 2024 205/55R16: 96.1%, wet brake 40.3 m, 30,750 km; TR wins 9-1 vs Primacy 4+.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Primacy 4+

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Tested by
ADAC, Auto Bild
Year
2024

Auto Bild 2024: 1st of 21 (95.4%, 38,950 km, wet 43.3 m); ADAC 2024: 2nd of 16.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Questions

Which is better, the PremiumContact 7 or the Primacy 4+?

The PremiumContact 7 scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the PremiumContact 7 for wet grip. Choose the Primacy 4+ for tread life.

Where do these ratings come from?

From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.