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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 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
143,65 €
in 235/55 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For summer tyres, the SI may be higher than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 235/55 R18 100V XL EAN: 3528703455042 SAP: 345504
MICHELIN PRIMACY 4, VOL
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 143,65 €
OE OE: Volvo
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Your size 235/55 R18 100W EAN: 3528701844411 SAP: 184441
MICHELIN PRIMACY 4
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 160,85 €
OE OE: Mercedes
Your size 235/55 R18 100V XL EAN: 3528705804718 SAP: 580471
MICHELIN PRIMACY 4, AO1
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 165,30 €
OE OE: Audi
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 235/55 R18 among 57 available
tested in this size
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 70 measurements · 24 tests
beats 50 of 74
68 +3,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 22 tests
beats 62 of 74
90 +8,2 %
Aquaplaning 19 tests
beats 25 of 66
45 −1,4 %
wet handling 20 tests
beats 32 of 67
58 +1,0 %
Dry from 39 measurements · 23 tests
beats 50 of 74
68 +1,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 21 tests
beats 52 of 74
82 +3,9 %
dry handling 18 tests
beats 33 of 67
59 ≈ average
Economy from 22 measurements · 18 tests
beats 65 of 68
96 +14,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 17 tests
beats 62 of 67
96 +12,7 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 37 of 44
93 +28,2 %
Noise and comfort from 17 measurements · 19 tests
beats 58 of 66
89 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 17 tests
beats 35 of 66
65 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 39 of 53
78 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 96 % Noise and comfort 89 %
🏆 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
OE Approved directly by the carmaker

Where Michelin PRIMACY 4 stands in size 235/55 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,9 143,65 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 147,99 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 174,78 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 159,72 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 143,65 € This tyre Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 122,57 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 119,44 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 8.5 136,64 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 127,67 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 142,69 € Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 8.2 117,89 € 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 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 111,18 € 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 4.0 84,10 €
4,0 Median 7,9 9,6
3. rank in the group of 28 compared
86 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 7,9
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 147,99 € +4,34 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 174,78 € +31,13 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 159,72 € +16,07 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 This tyre 143,65 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 122,57 € −21,08 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 119,44 € −24,21 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 136,64 € −7,01 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 127,67 € −15,98 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 142,69 € −0,96 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 R0 117,89 € −25,76 €
  11. 11. 8.0 Hankook K125A VENTUS PRIME3 X 112,61 € −31,04 €
  12. 11. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 106,82 € −36,83 €
  13. 11. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 130,05 € −13,60 €
  14. 14. 7.9 Falken AZENIS FK510A SUV 106,24 € −37,41 €
  15. 14. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC - BMW 129,34 € −14,31 €
  16. 16. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 109,36 € −34,29 €
  17. 17. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 98,82 € −44,83 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 111,18 € −32,47 €
  19. 19. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 112,39 € −31,26 €
  20. 19. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 99,90 € −43,75 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 106,03 € −37,62 €
  22. 22. 6.8 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 136,31 € −7,34 €
  23. 22. 6.8 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 86,39 € −57,26 €
  24. 22. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 99,58 € −44,07 €
  25. 25. 6.2 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 129,15 € −14,50 €
  26. 26. 5.5 Cooper ZEON 4XS SPORT 91,00 € −52,65 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 84,50 € −59,15 €
  28. 28. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 84,10 € −59,55 €
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.

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Selected size 235/55 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product code345504
EAN3528703455042
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripB NoiseB (69 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PRIMACY 4
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
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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 235/55 R18.

Current lowest
143,65 €
↗ 3,35 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
136,23 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
143,65 €
8.11.2026
143,65 136,23 143,65 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 138,99 € 21.8.2026: 141,70 € 27.8.2026: 140,84 € 9.9.2026: 136,23 € 21.9.2026: 138,96 € 24.9.2026: 136,23 € 8.10.2026: 138,96 € 27.10.2026: 141,70 € 27.10.2026: 138,96 € 27.10.2026: 141,70 € 8.11.2026: 143,65 €

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