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Eco
Michelin Premium

E PRIMACY

8.1 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 9 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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Rating and verdict

How the Michelin E PRIMACY evaluated

8.1 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,1 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (3.–22.)
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 29 measurements · 8 tests
beats 25 of 75
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 34 of 75
37 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 0 of 57
0 −7,4 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 23 of 54
34 −3,3 %
Dry from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 59 of 75
79 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 8 tests
beats 66 of 75
83 +3,4 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 17 of 53
20 ≈ average
Economy from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 57 of 58
99 +40,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 55 of 57
99 +24,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 45 of 47
99 +75,3 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 52 of 57
92 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 56 of 57
99 +1,9 %
ride comfort
beats 37 of 39
97 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 99 % Noise and comfort 92 % Dry 79 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in economy in size 215/55 R16 from 8 testov in economy
🏆 Top 3 4× 1st–3rd place in 4 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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Lowest consumption low rolling resistance
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Ideal for the city quiet and efficient

Where Michelin E PRIMACY stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,1
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 56 208 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 59 964 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 59 929 Ft Bridgestone T005 8.6 51 215 Ft Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 36 983 Ft Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 41 561 Ft Hankook K135 XL 8.2 42 728 Ft Michelin E PRIMACY 8.1 This tyre Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 38 287 Ft Kumho HS52 8.0 33 264 Ft Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 42 034 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 36 434 Ft Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 47 470 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 47 089 Ft Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 41 124 Ft Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 34 430 Ft Continental ECOCONTACT 6 7.3 60 935 Ft Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 38 599 Ft Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 46 694 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 30 503 Ft Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 36 331 Ft Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 31 463 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 45 728 Ft Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 37 465 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 35 873 Ft Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 6.8 35 300 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 43 932 Ft Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 35 965 Ft Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 32 568 Ft Yokohama AE51 6.1 39 927 Ft Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 40 939 Ft Linglong GREENMAX 5.6 31 026 Ft Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 27 529 Ft Avon ZV7 5.4 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 44 055 Ft Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 29 503 Ft Radar RPX-800 4.4
4,4 Median 7,3 9,1
8. rank in the group of 37 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,3
−1,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 56 208 Ft
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 59 964 Ft
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 59 929 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 51 215 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 36 983 Ft
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 41 561 Ft
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 42 728 Ft
  8. 8. 8.1 Michelin E PRIMACY This tyre
  9. 9. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 38 287 Ft
  10. 9. 8.0 Kumho HS52 33 264 Ft
  11. 9. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 42 034 Ft
  12. 9. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 36 434 Ft
  13. 9. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 47 470 Ft
  14. 14. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 47 089 Ft
  15. 14. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 41 124 Ft
  16. 16. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 34 430 Ft
  17. 17. 7.3 Continental ECOCONTACT 6 60 935 Ft
  18. 17. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 38 599 Ft
  19. 17. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 46 694 Ft
  20. 17. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 30 503 Ft
  21. 21. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 36 331 Ft
  22. 22. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 31 463 Ft
  23. 22. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 45 728 Ft
  24. 22. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 37 465 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 35 873 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 35 300 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 43 932 Ft
  28. 28. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 35 965 Ft
  29. 29. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 32 568 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Yokohama AE51 39 927 Ft
  31. 31. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 40 939 Ft
  32. 32. 5.6 Linglong GREENMAX 31 026 Ft
  33. 33. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 27 529 Ft
  34. 33. 5.4 Avon ZV7
  35. 35. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 44 055 Ft
  36. 35. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 29 503 Ft
  37. 37. 4.4 Radar RPX-800
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Eco

Economy tyres are built around low rolling resistance — the engine spends less effort keeping the wheel turning, and that shows up at the pump. Michelin E PRIMACY is one of them. The price is usually a harder compound: on a wet road you need to brake earlier and carry more margin into corners. In return they cover more kilometres than softer compounds. Leading manufacturers keep narrowing the wet-grip gap with new compounds, but a difference between an economy and a standard tyre is normally still there.

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Supersport
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Selected size 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code773451
EAN3528707734518
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB (69 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread E PRIMACY
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 3,3
2025
3. place
MOTOR Magazine Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2025
7 tyres
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4. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2025
6 tyres
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2023
3. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 255/45 R20 2023
10 tyres ·Premiere
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