Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 57 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 3 in 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
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Michelin Primacy MXM4 vs Continental ContiCrossContact Winter — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ContiCrossContact Winter leads, 66–63 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test (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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74
Dry
Primacy MXM4 +767Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Professional tests (TWG score) 86 – Reviews found online 57 66 -
58
Wet
ContiCrossContact Winter +1270Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Professional tests (TWG score) 56 – Reviews found online 61 70 -
56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 48 – -
60
Comfort
ContiCrossContact Winter +666Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Professional tests (TWG score) 64 – Reviews found online 53 63 -
72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Professional tests (TWG score) 81 – Reviews found online 58 – -
63
Treadwear
Primacy MXM4 +261Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 61 57 -
54
Handling
ContiCrossContact Winter +1266Why this score
Source Primacy MXM4 ContiCrossContact Winter Reviews found online 54 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy MXM4 | Continental ContiCrossContact Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 66 |
| Dry | 74 | 67 |
| Wet | 58 | 70 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 60 | 66 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 61 |
| Handling | 54 | 66 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Primacy MXM4
66
/ 100
ContiCrossContact Winter
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 | Primacy MXM4 | ContiCrossContact Winter | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #4/3 · 2024 AutoView All-Season Tire Test R18 | 50% #2/8 · 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test | −50.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy MXM4 | B · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Michelin Primacy MXM4
66
/ 100
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
Winner: Continental ContiCrossContact Winter — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Michelin Primacy MXM4 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 70 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 66 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy MXM4 scores 74 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental ContiCrossContact Winter scores 66 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy MXM4
Tire B · Continental ContiCrossContact Winter
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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.