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Comparison Michelin PRIMACY 4+ vs Michelin PRIMACY 5

8.8 Summer
PRIMACY 4+
Michelin
215/55R16 97W MICHELIN PRIMACY 4+ XL RP
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 59 929 Ft
8.9 Summer
PRIMACY 5
Michelin
215/55R16 93V MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 59 964 Ft
8.8 PRIMACY 4+ PRIMACY 4+ from 59 929 Ft
8.9 PRIMACY 5 PRIMACY 5 from 59 964 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,8
8,9
Price from
59 929 Ft ▲ cheapest
59 964 Ft
EU label
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
Tyre profiles
Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Wet Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Dry Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Economy Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Noise and comfort Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Wet Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Dry Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Economy Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Wet
89 +6 % ▲
11 tests
83 +6 %
14 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
88 +7 % ▲
10 tests
85 +7 %
13 tests
Aquaplaning
79 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
68 +2 %
11 tests
wet handling
55 +1 %
8 tests
70 +1 % ▲
9 tests
Dry
87 +3 % ▲
11 tests
66 +1 %
14 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
85 +4 % ▲
10 tests
54 +1 %
13 tests
dry handling
50 ≈ average
8 tests
70 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
Economy
85 +18 %
10 tests
92 +18 % ▲
16 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
76 +5 %
10 tests
93 +10 % ▲
12 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
97 +38 %
4 Tests
97 +40 % ▲
5 tests
Noise and comfort
90 ≈ average
10 tests
99 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
93 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
48 ≈ average
7 tests
ride comfort
86 Not measured.
98 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
Rim protection Rim protection
✓ this one only
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Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ this one only
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Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

Rim protection Rim protection Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
none
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best ≈ middle of the selected Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Wet Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Dry Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Economy Michelin PRIMACY 4+ – Noise and comfort Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Wet Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Dry Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Economy Michelin PRIMACY 5 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Wet

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ from 42 measurements · 11 tests
beats 66 of 75
89 +5,7 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 47 measurements · 14 tests
beats 62 of 75
83 +6,2 %

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 10 tests
beats 72 of 75
88 +7,3 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 13 tests
beats 67 of 75
85 +7,1 %

Aquaplaning

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 10 tests
beats 44 of 57
79 ≈ average
Michelin PRIMACY 5 11 tests
beats 36 of 57
68 +2,1 %

wet handling

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8 tests
beats 30 of 54
55 +1,0 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 9 tests
beats 38 of 54
70 +1,1 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ from 18 measurements · 11 tests
beats 65 of 75
87 +3,4 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 18 measurements · 14 tests
beats 49 of 75
66 +1,4 %

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 10 tests
beats 68 of 75
85 +3,8 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 13 tests
beats 39 of 75
54 +1,1 %

dry handling

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8 tests
beats 32 of 53
50 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 5 tests
beats 41 of 53
70 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ from 17 measurements · 10 tests
beats 49 of 58
85 +17,5 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 24 measurements · 16 tests
beats 53 of 58
92 +17,9 %

Michelin PRIMACY 5 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 10 tests
beats 35 of 57
76 +4,8 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 12 tests
beats 48 of 57
93 +9,8 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 4 tests
beats 43 of 47
97 +37,7 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 5 tests
beats 44 of 47
97 +39,9 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ from 10 measurements · 10 tests
beats 51 of 57
90 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 7 measurements · 10 tests
beats 56 of 57
99 ≈ average

Michelin PRIMACY 5 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 10 tests
beats 50 of 57
93 ≈ average
Michelin PRIMACY 5 7 tests
beats 26 of 57
48 ≈ average

ride comfort

Michelin PRIMACY 4+
beats 30 of 39
86 Not measured.
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5
beats 38 of 39
98 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.