Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Michelin Primacy 4 appear in 53 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Michelin Primacy 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 24 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Michelin Primacy 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental AllSeasonContact still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Choose Michelin Primacy 4 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | Summer |
| Tests used | 29 | 24 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 94.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Michelin Primacy 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Michelin Primacy 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 5.4 768 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 5.2 755 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | Avg rank 5.7 677 | Tie |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Avg rank 2.7 2 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | Avg rank 9.6 1 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Primacy 4.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 4.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 4.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 5.8 and 5.7.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 6.7 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 8.6, compared to 9.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Michelin Primacy 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Michelin Primacy 4.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Primacy 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 4 in 24, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →