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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 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
151,56 €
in 235/55 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 235/55 R18 104T XL EAN: 3528701468761 SAP: 146876
MICHELIN E PRIMACY, MO
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 151,56 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Mercedes
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Your size 235/55 R18 104V XL EAN: 3528708308398 SAP: 830839
MICHELIN E PRIMACY
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 173,33 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (8.–34.)
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 29 measurements · 8 tests
beats 14 of 74
20 −3,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 15 of 74
37 ≈ average
Aquaplaning 5 tests
beats 0 of 66
0 −7,4 %
wet handling 6 tests
beats 20 of 67
34 −3,3 %
Dry from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 47 of 74
64 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 8 tests
beats 54 of 74
83 +3,4 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 11 of 67
20 ≈ average
Economy from 13 measurements · 8 tests
beats 67 of 68
99 +38,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 7 tests
beats 65 of 67
99 +24,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 43 of 44
99 +75,3 %
Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 54 of 66
83 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests
beats 63 of 66
99 +1,9 %
ride comfort
beats 50 of 53
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 83 %
Weakness
Wet worse than 80 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in economy in size 235/55 R18 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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
OE Approved directly by the carmaker

Where Michelin E PRIMACY stands in size 235/55 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,1 151,56 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 147,99 € better and cheaper Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 174,78 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 159,72 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 143,65 € better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 122,57 € better and cheaper Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 119,44 € better and cheaper Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 8.5 136,64 € better and cheaper Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 127,67 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 142,69 € better and cheaper Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 8.2 117,89 € better and cheaper Michelin E PRIMACY 8.1 151,56 € This tyre Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 8.0 112,61 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 106,82 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 130,05 € Falken AZENIS FK510A SUV 7.9 106,24 € Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 7.9 129,34 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 109,36 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 98,82 € Continental ECOCONTACT 6 7.3 139,12 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 111,18 € Continental ECOCONTACT 7 7.3 140,87 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,39 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 99,90 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,03 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 6.8 136,31 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 6.8 86,39 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 99,58 € General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 6.2 129,15 € Cooper ZEON 4XS SPORT 5.5 91,00 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 84,50 € Rotalla RU01 XL 4.0 84,10 €
4,0 Median 7,9 9,6
11. rank in the group of 31 compared
65 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,2 above the group median group median 7,9
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 8 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 147,99 € −3,57 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 174,78 € +23,22 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 159,72 € +8,16 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 better and cheaper 143,65 € −7,91 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 better and cheaper 122,57 € −28,99 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 better and cheaper 119,44 € −32,12 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV better and cheaper 136,64 € −14,92 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 better and cheaper 127,67 € −23,89 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) better and cheaper 142,69 € −8,87 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 better and cheaper 117,89 € −33,67 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Michelin E PRIMACY This tyre 151,56 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 112,61 € −38,95 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 106,82 € −44,74 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 130,05 € −21,51 €
  15. 15. 7.9 Falken AZENIS FK510A SUV 106,24 € −45,32 €
  16. 15. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 129,34 € −22,22 €
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 109,36 € −42,20 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 98,82 € −52,74 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Continental ECOCONTACT 6 139,12 € −12,44 €
  20. 19. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 111,18 € −40,38 €
  21. 19. 7.3 Continental ECOCONTACT 7 140,87 € −10,69 €
  22. 22. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,39 € −39,17 €
  23. 22. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 99,90 € −51,66 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,03 € −45,53 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 136,31 € −15,25 €
  26. 25. 6.8 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 86,39 € −65,17 €
  27. 25. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 99,58 € −51,98 €
  28. 28. 6.2 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 129,15 € −22,41 €
  29. 29. 5.5 Cooper ZEON 4XS SPORT 91,00 € −60,56 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 84,50 € −67,06 €
  31. 31. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 XL 84,10 € −67,46 €
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.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)104
Speed index (SI)T
Product code146876
EAN3528701468761
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread E PRIMACY
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
OE
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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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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
151,56 €
↗ 4,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
137,93 €
23.6.2026
Highest for the period
151,56 €
8.11.2026
151,56 137,93 151,56 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 144,71 € 23.6.2026: 137,93 € 10.7.2026: 140,64 € 8.11.2026: 151,56 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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