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Michelin Premium

PRIMACY 4+

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 10 tyre tests
compared with 257 summer tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
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109,40 €
in 215/45 R17
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How the Primacy 4 Plus evaluated

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 · excellent compared with 257 summer tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 81
+5 % 11 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 88
+7 % 10 tests
Aquaplaning 76
≈ average 10 tests
wet handling 53
≈ average 8 tests
Dry 79
+3 % 11 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 86
+4 % 10 tests
dry handling 51
≈ average 8 tests
Economy 95
+20 % 10 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 75
+5 % 10 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 96
+38 % 4 Tests
Noise and comfort 88
≈ average 10 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 94
≈ average 10 tests
ride comfort 85
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 81 %
Drybetter than 79 %
Economybetter than 95 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 88 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 5× 1st–3rd place in 5 tests counted in PTI

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Michelin PRIMACY 4+ stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 34 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 87,43 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 107,87 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 109,18 € This tyre Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 75,08 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 8.6 167,14 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 8.5 118,54 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.4 116,13 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 87,50 € Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 8.2 77,91 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 82,13 € Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 8.1 55,38 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 72,22 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 60,68 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 53,53 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 72,04 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 63,16 € Falken AZENIS FK510A AO 7.9 104,15 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 54,66 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 108,55 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 73,42 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 62,83 € Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.3 111,65 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 55,79 € Firestone ROADHAWK 7.1 104,71 € Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 7.0 58,75 € Kumho HS51 7.0 70,04 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUV 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 6.9 75,18 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 6.8 114,41 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 6.7 60,96 € Pirelli CINTURATO P1 6.6 130,31 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 45,45 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 49,41 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 67,77 €
4,9 median 7,9 9,1
3. rank in the group of 34 compared
91 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,9
−0,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 87,43 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin PRIMACY 4 107,87 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ This tyre 109,18 €
  4. 4. 8.7 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 75,08 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 167,14 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 118,54 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 116,13 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 87,50 €
  9. 9. 8.2 Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 77,91 €
  10. 9. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 82,13 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 55,38 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 72,22 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 60,68 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 53,53 €
  15. 15. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 72,04 €
  16. 15. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 63,16 €
  17. 15. 7.9 Falken AZENIS FK510A AO 104,15 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 54,66 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 108,55 €
  20. 20. 7.4 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 73,42 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 62,83 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 111,65 €
  23. 23. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 55,79 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Firestone ROADHAWK 104,71 €
  25. 25. 7.0 Vredestein SPORTRAC 5 58,75 €
  26. 25. 7.0 Kumho HS51 70,04 €
  27. 25. 7.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUV
  28. 28. 6.9 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 75,18 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 114,41 €
  30. 30. 6.7 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 60,96 €
  31. 31. 6.6 Pirelli CINTURATO P1 130,31 €
  32. 32. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 45,45 €
  33. 33. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 49,41 €
  34. 34. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 67,77 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

109 € ÷ 51 890 km × 100
0,21 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 215/45 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 0,21 €
Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 0,28 €

Of the tyres compared, Michelin PRIMACY 4+ has the lowest cost per 100 km.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Michelin PRIMACY 4+ belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
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Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PRIMACY 4+
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 05.01.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 08.04.2022
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 7×
Wins 1×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 4,6
2025
4. place
AutoBild EV Summer Tire Test 215/55 R18 2025
8 tyres
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5. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/50 R17 2025
7 tyres
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2024
1. place
Auto Bild Test letných pneumatík 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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8. place
Auto Motor und Sport summer tire test 235/55 R18 2024
8 tyres
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7. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 2024
9 tyres
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2. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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2023
5. place
Tyrereviews Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2023
13 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

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User reviews

What owners say

3,9
★★★★☆
from 34 reviews
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Expected lifespan
51 890 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Lexus IS250 RWD · 225/45 R17 · 40 234 km
★★★☆☆

<p>Average dry grip , super wet grip....very low wear.Good comfort, but quite noisy on rough asphalt...basicly my only complain.I have never drived more noisy tyres in my life.</p>

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Peugeot 3008 · 225/55 R18 · 59 546 km
★★★★☆

<p>Greece with scorching temps and warm summer. Mix of highway and country roads.
Generally a nice tyre with long life, I did approx 60k KM (have 2 sets summer/winters) so maybe +/- 5%. Most probably is a very good tyre for majority of people, safe also even after 50k KM!
Good on dry and generally felt nice even on the warmest days 40c
Decent on wet, not wow! not comparable with conti PC6 for example! Especially after 45k KM you fill a drop of performance, PC6 though will never last so much.
It drives good on wet but few times that I had to brake hard it didnt felt nice, same on stip hills when I start or have to accelerate.
Not sporty or direct feeling. Drives close to my winter hankook icept (till temps</p>

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Skoda Yeti · 225/45 R17 · 7 242 km
★★☆☆☆

<p>I hated these tyres from the start as they were extremely noisy on my Skoda Yeti. I got a puncture in one rith away as they are quite soft and it was not repairable so I bought a pair mid-range replacements. They were much quieter and performed better too so I got two more and sold on the Michelins with only 4000+ miles on them. Will never buy Michelin again.</p>

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Skoda Superb Mk3 1.4Tsi · 225/45 R18 · 16 093 km
★★★★☆

<p>In reality overall tyre performance is down to the driver of the car.I am not a fast driver but try to keep to the speed limit if conditions allow.</p><p>The tyres didn't not appear to loose pressure.</p><p>I live on the Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester and the road conditions are quite frankly in certain areas are dangerous. My tyres do handle the road conditions extremely well.</p><p>I run the tyre pressures at 36 psi all round at have achieved 61 mpg but my wife was not speaking to me during our journey !</p><p>Generally on a good journey I achieve 50 + and I believe much of that comes down to tyre choice.The car was fitted with Perrelli tyre from the factory and in all honesty no issues with them but I do prefer the Michelin product.</p>

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Renault Austral Full hybrid · 235/45 R20 · 19 312 km
★★☆☆☆

<p>These tyres are just average in good dry weather, but when it gets cold and mildly damp, they behave like cheap budget tyres and I just lose all confidence in them. They rate really well on paper, but they are absolutely awful. I can’t wait to replace them which at 12k miles it would appear won’t be long.</p>

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