tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 10 road tests and 28 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–70

Check price on Amazon · Primacy 4+ or ContiCrossContact LX 2 on Amazon
Add your size for an exact match
/R

Both Amazon links then search this exact size.

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire BMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    Primacy 4+ +9
    78
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 68 (est.)82
    Reviews found online6971

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71.1 = 78

    No road tests of dry for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Primacy 4+ +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 71 (est.)82
    Reviews found online7275

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 72

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.6 = 79

    No road tests of wet for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)–
    Reviews found online54–

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.3 = 61

    No road tests of snow for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6569

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.5 = 66

    Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.8 + 60% × 69.3 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–76
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +14
    85
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 69 (est.)95
    Reviews found online7470

    ContiCrossContact LX 2: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 71

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.6 = 85

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiCrossContact LX 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    ContiCrossContact LX 2 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Reviews found online6967
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–78
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ContiCrossContact LX 2Michelin Primacy 4+
Relative Score 70 78
Dry 69 78
Wet 72 79
Snow 61 –
Comfort 66 71
Noise – 72
Treadwear 71 85
Handling (owners) 69 67
Efficiency – 78

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Not important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost

Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

ContiCrossContact LX 2

± 4

Primacy 4+

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryContiCrossContact LX 2Primacy 4+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 85% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 84% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 82% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 92% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 94% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ContiCrossContact LX 2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Strong wet and dry road grip and braking performance
  • Good capability for light off-roading, gravel, and sand

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in deep snow, ice, or heavy mud
  • Can exhibit loud road noise and a harsh ride on rough or damaged roads
  • Cornering precision can feel reduced at higher speeds
All owner themes in the ContiCrossContact LX 2 review

Tire B Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry grip and braking confidence, often cited as a big improvement over Bridgestone, Dunlop and Nexen tyres, including on powerful cars and PHEVs that previously spun their tyres
  • Comfortable, compliant ride with soft sidewalls that suits softly sprung and family cars
  • Low and even tread wear, with several owners reporting little visible wear after 5,000–10,000 miles and one reporting about 60,000 km in hot climates

Cons

  • Road noise and drone, especially on rough asphalt, was described as severe by several owners (Skoda Yeti, Lexus), contradicting other reports of quiet running
  • Reduced grip and confidence in cold, damp conditions, with two UK owners saying the tyre behaves like a budget tyre
  • Premium pricing, with some owners questioning value when life fell short of expectations
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 B · Michelin Primacy 4+
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3966
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 21″
Sizes in common1313

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2

Michelin Primacy 4+

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. Where the Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 71 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Primacy 4+?

Which is better in the wet, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ContiCrossContact LX 2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 71 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology