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1. Michelin e.Primacy Premium
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin e.Primacy
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Continental (78%). The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin e.Primacy first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the e.Primacy were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin e.Primacy Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin e.Primacy Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet side guide
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Outstanding | vynikající | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | ||
| Michelin E.Primacy Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 7.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | ||
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