Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental ContiCrossContact Winter vs Michelin Primacy MXM4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ContiCrossContact Winter leads, 66–63 Narrow edge
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 57 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 3 in 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Primacy MXM4 +774Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 66 57 -
70
Wet
ContiCrossContact Winter +1258Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online 70 61 -
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Snow
No comparison56Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Reviews found online – 48 -
66
Comfort
ContiCrossContact Winter +660Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 63 53 -
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 81 Reviews found online – 58 -
61
Treadwear
Primacy MXM4 +263Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Reviews found online 57 61 -
66
Handling
ContiCrossContact Winter +1254Why this score
Source ContiCrossContact Winter Primacy MXM4 Reviews found online 66 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiCrossContact Winter | Michelin Primacy MXM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 63 |
| Dry | 67 | 74 |
| Wet | 70 | 58 |
| Snow | – | 56 |
| Comfort | 66 | 60 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 63 |
| Handling | 66 | 54 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
ContiCrossContact Winter
63
/ 100
Primacy MXM4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ContiCrossContact Winter | Primacy MXM4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/8 · 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test | 0% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | +50.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiCrossContact Winter
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking performance in snow conditions
- Surprisingly quiet and stable on dry pavement
- Strong grip during spirited driving on winding roads
Cons
- Poor resistance to aquaplaning in wet conditions
- Short tread life compared to premium competitors
- Negative impact on fuel consumption
Tire B Primacy MXM4
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and vibration dampening
- Strong tread life and durability
- High fuel efficiency
Cons
- Mediocre dry grip and handling precision
- Noticeable understeer when cornering
- Soft sidewalls that lack steering feedback
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter | B · Michelin Primacy MXM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
63
/ 100
Michelin Primacy MXM4
Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact Winter — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Michelin Primacy MXM4 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 70 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 66 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy MXM4 scores 74 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
Tire B · Michelin Primacy MXM4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.