Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    2026 test data · 25 independent tests

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    Continental UltraContact UC7 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 UltraContact UC7 and Michelin Primacy 4 appear in 25 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. 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 UltraContact UC7 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Michelin Primacy 4 performs. It takes the win in 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 mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Continental UltraContact UC7 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 dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental UltraContact UC7Michelin Primacy 4
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used124
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.16.0
    Latest test20232022
    Tire Lab Score88.394.6

    Tire Lab Score

    88.3
    Very Good · Summer
    94.6
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental UltraContact UC7Michelin Primacy 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 5.4
    768
    Continental UltraContact UC7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Avg rank 5.2
    755
    Continental UltraContact UC7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.5
    2
    Avg rank 5.7
    677
    Continental UltraContact UC7
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 2.7
    2
    Michelin Primacy 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.6
    1
    Continental UltraContact UC7

    💧 Wet: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.2 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 5.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    📏 Mileage: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to no data for the Continental UltraContact UC7.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental UltraContact UC7 vs Michelin Primacy 4

    The Continental UltraContact UC7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 9.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental UltraContact UC7 or Michelin Primacy 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental UltraContact UC7 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Primacy 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental UltraContact UC7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Primacy 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental UltraContact UC7 ranks better than the Michelin Primacy 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental UltraContact UC7.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental UltraContact UC7 appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 4 in 24.

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