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PRIMACY 4+

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 10 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 76 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
119,73 €
in 205/55 R16
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Your size 205/55 R16 Speed / Load: 91V
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 119,73 €
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Your size 205/55 R16 Speed / Load: 91H
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 119,96 €
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Your size 205/55 R16 Speed / Load: 94H XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 151,31 €
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Your size 205/55 R16 Speed / Load: 94V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 162,85 €
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Rating and verdict

How the Primacy 4 Plus evaluated

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 · excellent PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 76 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 85
+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 86
+3 % 11 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 86
+4 % 10 tests
dry handling 51
≈ average 8 tests
Economy 88
+18 % 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 86
≈ 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 85 %
Drybetter than 86 %
Economybetter than 88 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 86 %
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
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Where Michelin PRIMACY 4+ stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 43 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8 119,73 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.4 88,45 € better and cheaper Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 85,49 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 122,62 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 119,73 € This tyre Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.8 88,73 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 89,58 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 8.6 120,20 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 65,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.4 158,65 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 81,06 € Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 8.2 74,95 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.1 81,55 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 72,22 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 67,20 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 54,45 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 75,98 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 72,63 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 63,16 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 61,78 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 78,35 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 54,66 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 73,42 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 67,30 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 65,85 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 64,14 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 128,92 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 6.9 52,78 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 60,01 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 6.7 62,00 € Pirelli Cinturato P1 6.6 77,05 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 62,29 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 58,95 € Giti GITISYNERGY H2 6.0 65,89 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 62,58 € Cooper SUMMER 5.8 56,28 € Infinity Ecosis 5.7 119,86 € Avon ZV7 5.4 51,88 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 67,60 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 5.4 55,80 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 55,83 € Zeetex ZT1000 4.6 66,26 € Rotalla RU01 4.0 65,99 € Minerva F209 4.0 73,67 €
4,0 median 7,4 9,4
4. rank in the group of 43 compared
88 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,4 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,4
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (43)
  1. 1. 9.4 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 88,45 € −31,28 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 better and cheaper 85,49 € −34,24 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin PRIMACY 4 122,62 € +2,89 €
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ This tyre 119,73 €
  5. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 5 88,73 € −31,00 €
  6. 6. 8.7 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 89,58 € −30,15 €
  7. 7. 8.6 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 120,20 € +0,47 €
  8. 7. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 65,34 € −54,39 €
  9. 9. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 158,65 € +38,92 €
  10. 10. 8.3 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 81,06 € −38,67 €
  11. 11. 8.2 Hankook K135 ventus Prime4 74,95 € −44,78 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 81,55 € −38,18 €
  13. 13. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 72,22 € −47,51 €
  14. 13. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 67,20 € −52,53 €
  15. 13. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 54,45 € −65,28 €
  16. 13. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 75,98 € −43,75 €
  17. 17. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 72,63 € −47,10 €
  18. 17. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 63,16 € −56,57 €
  19. 19. 7.8 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 61,78 € −57,95 €
  20. 20. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 78,35 € −41,38 €
  21. 21. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 54,66 € −65,07 €
  22. 22. 7.4 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 73,42 € −46,31 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 67,30 € −52,43 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 65,85 € −53,88 €
  25. 25. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 64,14 € −55,59 €
  26. 26. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 128,92 € +9,19 €
  27. 27. 6.9 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 52,78 € −66,95 €
  28. 28. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 60,01 € −59,72 €
  29. 29. 6.7 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 62,00 € −57,73 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Pirelli Cinturato P1 77,05 € −42,68 €
  31. 31. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 62,29 € −57,44 €
  32. 32. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 58,95 € −60,78 €
  33. 33. 6.0 Giti GITISYNERGY H2 65,89 € −53,84 €
  34. 34. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 62,58 € −57,15 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Cooper SUMMER 56,28 € −63,45 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Infinity Ecosis 119,86 € +0,13 €
  37. 37. 5.4 Avon ZV7 51,88 € −67,85 €
  38. 37. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 67,60 € −52,13 €
  39. 37. 5.4 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 DT1 55,80 € −63,93 €
  40. 40. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 55,83 € −63,90 €
  41. 41. 4.6 Zeetex ZT1000 66,26 € −53,47 €
  42. 42. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 65,99 € −53,74 €
  43. 42. 4.0 Minerva F209 73,67 € −46,06 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

120 € ÷ 51 890 km × 100
0,23 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 205/55 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 0,20 €
Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 0,23 €

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (8,0 vs 8,8).

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
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)V
Product code444057
EAN3528704440573
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (69 dB)
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
Available technologies
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Bridgestone T005
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8.7
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8.8
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Pirelli CINTURATO P7
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CINTURATO P7
8.0
from 72 €
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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

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
119,73 €
↗ 13,24 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
88,38 €
12.8.2026
Highest for the period
119,73 €
14.10.2026
119,73 88,38 119,73 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 105,73 € 6.7.2026: 108,19 € 7.7.2026: 105,73 € 25.7.2026: 108,19 € 11.8.2026: 89,88 € 12.8.2026: 88,38 € 22.8.2026: 108,19 € 26.8.2026: 100,45 € 26.8.2026: 99,12 € 28.8.2026: 98,03 € 29.8.2026: 97,99 € 1.9.2026: 99,90 € 1.9.2026: 97,99 € 1.9.2026: 98,09 € 2.9.2026: 97,95 € 3.9.2026: 97,73 € 4.9.2026: 97,83 € 5.9.2026: 99,90 € 6.9.2026: 100,01 € 7.9.2026: 108,19 € 28.9.2026: 99,85 € 14.10.2026: 119,73 €

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

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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