Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 32 + 10 road tests and 583 + 39 owner reviews. How we score
PremiumContact 7 is ahead, 85–78
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Tests 89 · 32 tests Owners 80 · 583 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
“Usei uns P5 num antigo carro meu e agora PC7 no meu Yaris. Prefiro os PC7 aos Michelin, mas a diferença a não é muita, se os P5 forem significativamente mais baratos vai para esses.”
Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 70 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 9 tests | 93 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 87 | 71 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 8–1 | 97% | 95% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–0 | 99% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 92% | 92% |
PremiumContact 7: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 86.7 = 91
Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 70.6 = 78
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 9 tests | 95 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 89 | 74 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 3–3 | 88% | 83% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 5–3 | 94% | 93% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 88% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 8–1 | 98% | 91% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 86% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 100% | 96% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–1 | 88% | 87% |
PremiumContact 7: 60% × 95.3 + 40% × 89 = 93
Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.6 + 40% × 73.8 = 79
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 1 tests | 90 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 69 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 88% | 88% |
PremiumContact 7: 40% × 89.7 + 60% × 72.4 = 79
Primacy 4+: 40% × 73.3 + 60% × 69 = 71
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 7 tests | 49 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 0–7 | 97% | 99% |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 83% |
PremiumContact 7: 60% × 49.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 56
Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for PremiumContact 7 or Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 4 tests | 90 | 95 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 69 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 80% | 100% |
| Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 79% | 88% |
PremiumContact 7: 60% × 89.9 + 40% × 66.8 = 81
Primacy 4+: 60% × 95.3 + 40% × 68.9 = 85
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 83 | 65 |
| Source | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 8 tests | 72 | 78 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 98% |
| Range (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 84% | 92% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 3–4 | 87% | 90% |
| Category | Continental PremiumContact 7 | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 78 |
| Dry | 91 | 78 |
| Wet | 93 | 79 |
| Comfort | 79 | 71 |
| Noise | 56 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 85 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 65 |
| Efficiency | 72 | 78 |
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.
PremiumContact 7
Primacy 4+
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 11 tests that ran both, Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead 10 times and Michelin Primacy 4+ 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | PremiumContact 7 | Primacy 4+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 95% | +2.3 | 8–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 98% | +1.0 | 6–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 92% | 92% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% | 83% | +4.3 | 3–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 93% | +1.3 | 5–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% | 91% | +6.9 | 8–1 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% | 86% | +13.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% | 96% | +3.9 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 88% | 87% | +1.4 | 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% | 88% | +12.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 88% | 88% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 100% | 83% | +16.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 99% | −1.5 | 0–7 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 80% | 100% | −20.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 79% | 88% | −8.8 | 0–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 97% | 98% | −1.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Range | Efficiency | 84% | 92% | −8.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 87% | 90% | −3.4 | 3–4 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 72% | 72% | −0.1 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #6/8 | #5/8 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 64% | 64% | 0.0 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/8 | #4/8 | – | 10–1 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 EV Tyre Test · 215/55 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members widely praise the Continental PremiumContact 7 for its exceptional dry and wet grip, responsive handling, and reassuring braking performance. Criticisms and mixed reactions typically focus on higher road noise, slightly elevated rolling resistance, and varying reports regarding treadwear longevity under heavy or aggressive driving.
“Had the same dilemma, went for PremiumContact 7 in the end for my Cupra ST300 4drive. Both have great traction when wet and dry, SC7 is more for an overall aggresive driving, while PC7 are bit more comfy, for a mix of sport and city daily cruising. Both are very quiet on the highway.”
“In europe you can get summer touring tires which are absent from USA. There are objective reviews which will include tread life estimates (by abrasion specs and looking at initial tread depth you can figure out what will last the longest). looks like Continental PremiumContact 7 is an all around good choice unless you want max efficiency, for which the Hankook iON leads everyone.”
“Tried it out on 225/55R18 Very gripy, to a point steering on the spot feel more heavier steering compared than previous Tyres. Very good on dry, quick lane switch dun feel the Tyre wall lembeh. Dry brake is very good. Haven't test wet perf much yet. Noise, is abit on the noisy side but not unbearable. Comfort wise, is on the stiff side but might be a combo of my recent suspension change. FC wise, is worse than previous Tyre but not by much. Only thing I don't like it's it keeps spinning up stones on road, and I can hear spun up small stones hit undercarriage. I think is becos of Tyre thread pattern. Those who want a sporty ride, can consider this Tyre”
Based on 41 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental PremiumContact 7 | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 30 | 30 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Michelin Primacy 4+ if noise, efficiency and treadwear matter most to you.
Continental PremiumContact 7 scores 83 vs 65 on handling.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 73 vs 56 on noise.
Continental PremiumContact 7 scores 93 vs 79 on wet.
Continental PremiumContact 7 scores 91 vs 78 on dry.
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Continental PremiumContact 7, 93 vs 79 on our wet score.
Continental PremiumContact 7, 91 vs 78 on our dry score.
Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 56 on our noise score.
Continental PremiumContact 7, 79 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 81 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 72 on our efficiency 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
