Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 202 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 9 in 2012 EVO Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Continental Premium Contact 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–64
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Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2025 EV 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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67
Dry
Primacy 4+ +1279Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 Reviews found online 67 73 -
68
Wet
Primacy 4+ +977Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 67 75 -
65
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +772Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 61 72 -
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 -
57
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +2683Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 51 71 -
63
Handling
Primacy 4+ +669Why this score
Source Premium Contact 2 Primacy 4+ Reviews found online 63 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 2 | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 78 |
| Dry | 67 | 79 |
| Wet | 68 | 77 |
| Comfort | 65 | 72 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 83 |
| Handling | 63 | 69 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Premium Contact 2
78
/ 100
Primacy 4+
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 | Premium Contact 2 | Primacy 4+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/9 · 2012 EVO Winter Tyre Test | 25% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | −12.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Premium Contact 2
Pros
- Excellent grip and stability in both dry and wet conditions
- High level of steering feedback and communicative handling
- Strong resistance to aquaplaning
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear
- Performance degradation as the tire reaches the second half of its tread life
- High price point relative to its longevity
Tire B Primacy 4+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
- Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
- Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options
Cons
- Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
- Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
- High premium price point relative to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Premium Contact 2 | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Continental Premium Contact 2
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 83 vs 57 on treadwear.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 77 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Continental Premium Contact 2
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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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.