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Comparison Michelin PRIMACY 4 vs Michelin PRIMACY 5

8.9 Summer
PRIMACY 4
Michelin
225/55R17 101V MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 XL
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 146 €
8.9 Summer
PRIMACY 5
Michelin
225/55R17 101W MICHELIN PRIMACY 5 ,XL
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 150 €
8.9 PRIMACY 4 PRIMACY 4 from 146 €
8.9 PRIMACY 5 PRIMACY 5 from 150 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,9
8,9
Price from
146 € ▲ cheapest
150 €
EU label
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B 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
66 +4 %
24 tests
67 +4 % ▲
14 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
90 +8 % ▲
22 tests
85 +7 %
13 tests
Aquaplaning
45 −1 %
19 tests
68 +2 % ▲
11 tests
wet handling
58 +1 %
20 tests
70 +1 % ▲
9 tests
Dry
66 +2 % ▲
23 tests
47 ≈ average
14 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
82 +4 % ▲
21 tests
54 +1 %
13 tests
dry handling
59 ≈ average
18 tests
70 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
Economy
97 +18 % ▲
18 tests
95 +20 %
16 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
96 +13 % ▲
17 tests
93 +10 %
12 tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
93 +28 %
4 Tests
97 +40 % ▲
5 tests
Noise and comfort
91 ≈ average
19 tests
99 ≈ average ▲
10 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
65 ≈ average ▲
17 tests
48 ≈ average
7 tests
ride comfort
78 Not measured.
98 Not measured. ▲
Technologies
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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Comparison

Technologies

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Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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 225/55 R17 among 73 available

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

Wet

Michelin PRIMACY 4 from 70 measurements · 24 tests
beats 65 of 99
66 +3,6 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 47 measurements · 14 tests
beats 66 of 99
67 +3,8 %

Michelin PRIMACY 5 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4 22 tests
beats 82 of 99
90 +8,2 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 13 tests
beats 74 of 99
85 +7,1 %

Aquaplaning

Michelin PRIMACY 4 19 tests
beats 31 of 82
45 −1,4 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 11 tests
beats 45 of 82
68 +2,1 %

wet handling

Michelin PRIMACY 4 20 tests
beats 33 of 81
58 +1,0 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 9 tests
beats 45 of 81
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 39 measurements · 23 tests
beats 65 of 99
66 +1,9 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 18 measurements · 14 tests
beats 46 of 99
47 ≈ average

Michelin PRIMACY 4 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4 21 tests
beats 72 of 99
82 +3,9 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 13 tests
beats 37 of 99
54 +1,1 %

dry handling

Michelin PRIMACY 4 18 tests
beats 42 of 81
59 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 5 tests
beats 51 of 81
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 22 measurements · 18 tests
beats 82 of 85
97 +18,1 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 24 measurements · 16 tests
beats 80 of 85
95 +19,9 %

Michelin PRIMACY 4 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4 17 tests
beats 79 of 83
96 +12,7 %
Michelin PRIMACY 5 12 tests
beats 75 of 83
93 +9,8 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Michelin PRIMACY 4 4 tests
beats 60 of 67
93 +28,2 %
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 5 tests
beats 64 of 67
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 17 measurements · 19 tests
beats 71 of 79
91 ≈ average
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5 from 7 measurements · 10 tests
beats 78 of 79
99 ≈ average

Michelin PRIMACY 5 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 4 17 tests
beats 50 of 79
65 ≈ average
Michelin PRIMACY 5 7 tests
beats 39 of 79
48 ≈ average

ride comfort

Michelin PRIMACY 4
beats 52 of 71
78 Not measured.
🏆 Michelin PRIMACY 5
beats 69 of 71
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.