Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 42 + 2 road tests and 2,364 + 196 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 6 is ahead, 82–70
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Tests 84 · 42 tests Owners 75 · 2,364 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 66 · 196 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“I have just put a new set of Michelin Primacy 3 T0 Acoustics on and they have been faultless. Lots of grip, very quiet etc. They were also good last year in the snow and were from blackcircles for about £240 a tyre.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 39 / 2 tests | 88 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 78 | 70 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 99% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 87.7 + 40% × 78 = 84
Primacy 3: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 69.5 = 72
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 40 / 2 tests | 88 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 72 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 98% | 92% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 99% | 97% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 80.5 = 85
Primacy 3: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 72
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 72 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 77 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 74
No road tests of snow for PremiumContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests | 80 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 67 |
PremiumContact 6: 40% × 80.4 + 60% × 70.8 = 75
Primacy 3: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Primacy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests | 43 | – |
| Reviews found online | 72 | – |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 43.1 + 40% × 72.2 = 55
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests | 88 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 57 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 83% |
PremiumContact 6: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 65.1 = 79
Primacy 3: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 57 = 67
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 68 |
| Source | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests | 74 | – |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 70 |
| Dry | 84 | 72 |
| Wet | 85 | 72 |
| Snow | 74 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 68 |
| Noise | 55 | – |
| Treadwear | 79 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 68 |
| Efficiency | 74 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
PremiumContact 6
Primacy 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 4 tests that ran both, Continental PremiumContact 6 finished ahead 3 times and Michelin Primacy 3 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 6 | Primacy 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% | 99% | −0.2 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +1.5 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% | 92% | +5.3 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 97% | +1.7 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test · 235/50 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% | 83% | +16.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/11 | #9/11 | – | 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The community generally views the Continental PremiumContact 6 favorably, praising its wet grip, braking confidence, and overall capability across a range of cars including EVs and hot hatches. Criticisms are limited to a soft or soggy sidewall feel, high replacement cost on some OE fitments, and moderate longevity (e.g. ~22k km front on a Polestar 2, ~46k km elsewhere). Noise is considered acceptable, and several users prefer it to Michelin alternatives or the newer PC7 predecessor comparisons.
“I had the conti PC6 on my old F56 JCW running 300bhp/324lb-ft. 17" 215/45 Found them great In the wet, although the sidewalls were rather soggy compared to the previous Michelin Supersport, which admittedly are more of a UHP tyre”
“Continental PremiumContact 6 Bought in 2020. new, first picture is front, second is back, I rotated them 2 years ago. I see some dry rot, but they could be good for this and another year? Škoda Octavia 1.9TDI 110hp, tire size 195-65-15”
“My continental premium contact 6’s getting to end or ? I am using these for the last 3 years and drove 46K km on them. Treadwear indicator for 3mm is getting very close. Should I rush or let them run for maybe another 5-10K ? Read more”
Based on 17 community posts
Community members generally view the Michelin Primacy 3 as a quiet, smooth, and capable grand touring tire, with several users highlighting the run-flat (ZP) version as superior in comfort to competing run-flats. However, some drivers report fast tread wear, a harsh ride compared to standard non-run-flat alternatives, and note that the model is older and increasingly replaced by newer generations like the Primacy 4.
“By far the biggest determinant in road noise will be the road surface, as you found, and no tire will overcome that basic fact. That is so obvious in my area where there are new sections of highway interspersed with old sections. Having said that, I'm running the older Michelin Primacy 3 ST tires on 17 inch wheels on my 2021 ES300h and they are great, compared to the Turanza I was running on 19 inch wheels on the same car. The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S should be even better in this regard. Not sure, but perhaps the higher profile of the 17 inch tires (215/55R17 vs 235/40R19) also helps reduce road noise.”
“Currently riding on Michelin Primacy 3 ZP run flats that originally came with the car. Have approximately 15k miles on it and Mercedes are already recommending I purchase new rear tires. What other options would you recommend as replacements? I would like all season tires that last much longer but also don't want to compromise the comfort and ride. Front tire: 245/40 R19 Rear tire: 275/35 R19”
“I've got a similar issue with my rear-left having nearly 0.9 mm less central tread than the others, all at same pressure from cold. Suspect it's just due to the way sunlight falls on the car where I park it, warming up that corner over time just enough to raise its pressure before every trip. Either that or a quality issue with the manufacturer custom-made T0 from Michelin (Primacy 3 in my case).”
Based on 23 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 6 | B · Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 113 | 42 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A - AA A | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 28 | 28 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
Michelin Primacy 3
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 6 — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 85 vs 72 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 84 vs 72 on dry.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 79 vs 67 on treadwear.
Continental PremiumContact 6 scores 77 vs 68 on handling.
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Continental PremiumContact 6, 85 vs 72 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 84 vs 72 on our dry score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 75 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Continental PremiumContact 6, 79 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
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
