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Michelin Premium

PRIMACY 4

8.9 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 23 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
152,31 €
in 245/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 245/45 R18 100Y XL EAN: 3528703411987 SAP: 341198
MICHELIN PRIMACY 4, MO
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 152,31 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Mercedes
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Your size 245/45 R18 100W XL EAN: 3528708922945 SAP: 892294
MICHELIN PRIMACY 4, VOL
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 153,44 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile OE OE: Volvo
Rating and verdict

How the Michelin PRIMACY 4 evaluated

8.9 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,9 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 71 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 70 measurements · 24 tests
beats 58 of 92
64 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 22 tests
beats 74 of 92
90 +8,2 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 33 of 79
45 −1,4 %
wet handling 20 tests
beats 31 of 77
58 +1,0 %
Dry from 39 measurements · 23 tests
beats 55 of 92
60 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 21 tests
beats 59 of 92
82 +3,9 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 35 of 77
59 ≈ average
Economy from 22 measurements · 18 tests
beats 77 of 80
97 +17,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 17 tests
beats 74 of 79
96 +12,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 53 of 59
93 +28,2 %
Noise and comfort from 17 measurements · 19 tests
beats 70 of 77
92 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 17 tests
beats 47 of 77
65 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 49 of 67
78 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 97 % Noise and comfort 92 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 7× 1st place in 7 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 13× 1st–3rd place in 13 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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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
OE Approved directly by the carmaker

Where Michelin PRIMACY 4 stands in size 245/45 R18

Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,9 152,31 €
Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 153,81 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 152,31 € This tyre Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 146,71 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 118,43 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 137,57 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 137,54 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 113,77 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 136,18 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 94,03 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 119,85 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 114,07 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 132,94 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 116,78 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 97,77 € Nokian Tyres Powerproof Flat Run-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.5 133,23 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 117,53 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 103,06 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 111,41 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 102,89 € Giti GITICONTROL P10 6.9 140,38 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 82,92 € Avon ZV7 5.4 98,41 € Rotalla RU01 XL 4.0 74,62 €
4,0 Median 8,0 8,9
1. rank in the group of 23 compared
91 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 8,0
Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
  1. 1. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 153,81 € +1,50 €
  2. 1. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 This tyre 152,31 €
  3. 3. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 146,71 € −5,60 €
  4. 3. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 118,43 € −33,88 €
  5. 5. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 137,57 € −14,74 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 137,54 € −14,77 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 113,77 € −38,54 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 136,18 € −16,13 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 94,03 € −58,28 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 119,85 € −32,46 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 114,07 € −38,24 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 132,94 € −19,37 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 116,78 € −35,53 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 97,77 € −54,54 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Nokian Tyres Powerproof Flat Run-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 133,23 € −19,08 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 117,53 € −34,78 €
  17. 17. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 103,06 € −49,25 €
  18. 17. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 111,41 € −40,90 €
  19. 19. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 102,89 € −49,42 €
  20. 19. 6.9 Giti GITICONTROL P10 140,38 € −11,93 €
  21. 21. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 82,92 € −69,39 €
  22. 21. 5.4 Avon ZV7 98,41 € −53,90 €
  23. 23. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 XL 74,62 € −77,69 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code341198
EAN3528703411987
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PRIMACY 4
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
OE
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 1×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 1,5
2021
2. place
AutoBild Summer Tire Test 215/60 R17 2021
11 tyres
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1. place
ProMobil Summer Tire Test 235/55 R17 2021
8 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
152,31 €
↘ 3,45 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
144,44 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
159,57 €
27.7.2026
159,57 144,44 152,31 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 157,75 € 23.6.2026: 157,44 € 24.6.2026: 156,94 € 25.6.2026: 156,86 € 26.6.2026: 156,81 € 27.6.2026: 156,85 € 30.6.2026: 156,78 € 1.7.2026: 156,53 € 2.7.2026: 156,48 € 2.7.2026: 158,92 € 3.7.2026: 159,16 € 4.7.2026: 159,32 € 7.7.2026: 159,27 € 8.7.2026: 159,05 € 9.7.2026: 158,56 € 10.7.2026: 158,60 € 11.7.2026: 157,27 € 14.7.2026: 157,88 € 15.7.2026: 157,45 € 16.7.2026: 157,91 € 17.7.2026: 157,94 € 18.7.2026: 157,42 € 21.7.2026: 157,62 € 22.7.2026: 157,92 € 23.7.2026: 157,83 € 23.7.2026: 147,11 € 24.7.2026: 157,82 € 25.7.2026: 157,96 € 27.7.2026: 159,57 € 29.7.2026: 157,17 € 30.7.2026: 147,11 € 5.8.2026: 155,15 € 6.8.2026: 147,11 € 14.8.2026: 159,57 € 14.8.2026: 158,10 € 16.8.2026: 156,56 € 18.8.2026: 147,11 € 21.8.2026: 150,55 € 27.8.2026: 149,32 € 9.9.2026: 144,44 € 21.9.2026: 147,33 € 24.9.2026: 144,44 € 2.10.2026: 156,50 € 2.10.2026: 154,61 € 2.10.2026: 156,50 € 3.10.2026: 144,44 € 6.10.2026: 152,65 € 6.10.2026: 144,44 € 6.10.2026: 152,93 € 7.10.2026: 152,65 € 8.10.2026: 147,33 € 27.10.2026: 148,77 € 27.10.2026: 152,31 € 29.10.2026: 159,28 € 29.10.2026: 152,31 € 3.11.2026: 153,80 € 5.11.2026: 159,28 € 5.11.2026: 153,80 € 6.11.2026: 152,31 € 8.11.2026: 152,31 €

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