Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 27 reviews
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Continental ContiSportContact 5 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 + 23 road tests and 27 + 13,422 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4 is ahead, 81–66
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Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 77 · 13,422 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Well my answer is none of the above. You choose, they are all a lottery imo. I just bought some Michelin Primacy 4 for mine today. Size 215/55 R18”
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 4 +1582Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 86 Reviews found online 66 75 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 75.4 = 82
No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Primacy 4 +1283Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 85 Reviews found online 71 80 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.5 + 40% × 79.5 = 83
No road tests of wet for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) – Reviews found online 67 – ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68
No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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63
Comfort
Primacy 4 +1376Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 61 76 ContiSportContact 5: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 61 = 63
Primacy 4: 40% × 75.4 + 60% × 75.8 = 76
No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Noise
Primacy 4 +171Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 75 ≈ 66 (est.) ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 70
Primacy 4: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71
No road tests of noise for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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.
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56
Treadwear
Primacy 4 +2581Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 85 Reviews found online 50 75 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
Primacy 4: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 81
No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison75Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Reviews found online – 75 -
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Efficiency
No comparison93Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests – 93
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 81 |
| Dry | 67 | 82 |
| Wet | 71 | 83 |
| Snow | 68 | – |
| Comfort | 63 | 76 |
| Noise | 70 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 81 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 75 |
| Efficiency | – | 93 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5
81
/ 100
Primacy 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiSportContact 5
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Primacy 4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability
- Low road noise and a very quiet, comfortable ride
- Reliable and consistent wet and dry grip
Cons
- Vague, numb, or floaty steering feel with soft sidewalls under hard cornering
- High price point compared to competitors
- Occasional reports of increased road noise or harsher ride as the tread wears down
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ContiSportContact 5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 is generally praised for its comfortable ride, low road noise, and strong braking and safety in both dry and wet conditions. While many users report excellent tread longevity across tens of thousands of kilometers, some note faster wear on heavier electric vehicles or rough surfaces. It is viewed as a premium touring tire that is unsuitable for winter conditions, prompting some drivers to weigh its high price against newer models like the Primacy 5 or cheaper alternatives.
r/ItalyMotori
·1 upvote ·2026-03-26
“Gomme alternative a Primacy 4 Buongiorno, ho una Peugeot 208 del 2020 con delle Michelin Primacy 4 205/45 R 17 88 V, le ho da 4 anni, circa 20000km all’anno tranne quest’anno che non le ho sostituite con le invernali e che quindi dovrei portarle ad usura completa con il prossimo “giro” delle gomme per altri 20000km. In totale arriverò a quasi 100000km, quindi super ammortizzate e le consiglierei sempre anche per la tenuta. Visto che entro fine estate pensavo di sostituirle tutte e quattro, vorrei capire se ci fossero delle alternative un più economiche ma altrettanto valide (un cambio gomme al momento mi costa circa €650-700). Read more”
vwvortex.com
·2026-09-12
“I might try to have a look at one today. There are two Uniroyal shops near me. Whether they have one in stock to look at though...? The trouble is they look really nice online but I'd like to see them in the flesh first. The old tyres (above photo) that were on these wheels were that nice square edged profile that I like, much the same as the Michelin Pilot Sports. These are going on my sons Golf EV so I'm also trying to consider if they are A rated for fuel, the best wet grip I can find and the lowest decibel level. The best choice I can find is the Michelin Primacy 4 which are A, A and 68. But on Black Circles it says they were designed for BMW. I'm sure they fit any wheel but do those properties still hold? I've always bought Pilots but B, B and 72, and its this 72 that really bugs me, is whats making me invest so much time into getting the right tyre for Toms EV. I'm getting a Tesla this Tuesday which does in fact come with the Pilots so they must be good on EV's anyway. Who knew buying tyres was so complicated.”
r/carIndia
·7 upvotes ·2026-03-26
“Michelin Primacy 4 or Conti UC6 - Virtus GT Hey, i recently got a Virtus GT with stock Apollo alnac 4g tyres - looking to upgrade them. As per ChatGPT my options are Michelin Primacy 4 and Continental UC6 - budget is not really a problem. Overall i want good grip, handling, comfort and low cabin noise. Not going for Pilot Sport 4, because don't want to compromise on comfort for performance when i am not going to push my car too much, hence PS4 is a no no. But read it somewhere that with Primacy 4, there is a noticeable difference in mileage not sure if it means going up or down. Need recommendations on what i should get! Thanks in advance”
Top themes
#ride comfort and low noise#tread life and durability#wet and dry grip#EV tire compatibility#Primacy 4 vs Primacy 5#poor winter and snow performance#premium pricing and alternatives
Based on 43 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 | B · Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 86 | 57 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 - 420 A - AA A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 19 | 19 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5
81
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 — better treadwear, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 81 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 82 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 76 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 83 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4
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ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 83 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 82 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 76 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 81 vs 56 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