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Michelin Premium

PRIMACY 5

8.9 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 17 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
154,57 €
in 215/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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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 (2)

Your size 215/55 R16 93V XL EAN: 3528704998203 SAP: 499820
MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 154,57 €
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Your size 215/55 R16 97W XL EAN: 3528709748551 SAP: 974855
MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 171,88 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Rating and verdict

How the Michelin PRIMACY 5 evaluated

8.9 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,9 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 50 available
tested in R16
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 47 measurements · 14 tests
beats 62 of 75
83 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 67 of 75
85 +7,1 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 36 of 57
68 +2,1 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 38 of 54
70 +1,1 %
Dry from 18 measurements · 14 tests
beats 49 of 75
66 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 39 of 75
54 +1,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 41 of 53
70 ≈ average
Economy from 24 measurements · 16 tests
beats 53 of 58
92 +17,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 12 tests
beats 48 of 57
93 +9,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 44 of 47
97 +39,9 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 10 tests
beats 56 of 57
99 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 26 of 57
48 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 38 of 39
98 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Noise and comfort 99 % Economy 92 % Wet 83 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in comfort in size 215/55 R16 from 10 testov in comfort
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 215/55 R16 2. place of 50 rated
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 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

Where Michelin PRIMACY 5 stands in size 215/55 R16

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

weakestbest
This tyre 8,9 154,57 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 151,77 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 154,57 € This tyre Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 143,29 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 100,61 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 102,20 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 113,62 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 100,06 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 97,83 € Kumho HS52 8.0 83,85 € Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 8.0 106,85 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 91,93 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 121,32 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 120,38 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 183,65 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 86,60 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 97,69 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 119,26 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 76,17 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 91,67 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 85,95 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 92,55 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 92,09 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 84,65 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 6.8 83,33 € Firestone ROADHAWK 6.7 106,26 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 80,96 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 80,76 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 107,83 € Linglong GREENMAX 5.6 77,56 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 68,25 € Avon ZV7 5.4 75,53 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 112,23 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 67,86 € Radar RPX-800 4.4 80,54 €
4,4 Median 7,3 9,1
2. rank in the group of 34 compared
94 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,6 above the group median group median 7,3
−0,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 better and cheaper 151,77 € −2,80 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 This tyre 154,57 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 143,29 € −11,28 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 100,61 € −53,96 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 102,20 € −52,37 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 113,62 € −40,95 €
  7. 7. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 100,06 € −54,51 €
  8. 8. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 97,83 € −56,74 €
  9. 8. 8.0 Kumho HS52 83,85 € −70,72 €
  10. 8. 8.0 Hankook K125 ventus Prime3 106,85 € −47,72 €
  11. 8. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 91,93 € −62,64 €
  12. 8. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 121,32 € −33,25 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 120,38 € −34,19 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 183,65 € +29,08 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 86,60 € −67,97 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 97,69 € −56,88 €
  17. 16. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 119,26 € −35,31 €
  18. 16. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 76,17 € −78,40 €
  19. 19. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 91,67 € −62,90 €
  20. 20. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 85,95 € −68,62 €
  21. 20. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 92,55 € −62,02 €
  22. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 92,09 € −62,48 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 84,65 € −69,92 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQ+ 83,33 € −71,24 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Firestone ROADHAWK 106,26 € −48,31 €
  26. 26. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 80,96 € −73,61 €
  27. 27. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 80,76 € −73,81 €
  28. 28. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 107,83 € −46,74 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Linglong GREENMAX 77,56 € −77,01 €
  30. 30. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 68,25 € −86,32 €
  31. 30. 5.4 Avon ZV7 75,53 € −79,04 €
  32. 32. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 112,23 € −42,34 €
  33. 32. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 67,86 € −86,71 €
  34. 34. 4.4 Radar RPX-800 80,54 € −74,03 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Michelin PRIMACY 5 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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code499820
EAN3528704998203
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Michelin
Tread PRIMACY 5
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies

No technologies are listed for this size.

Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Vredestein ULTRAC
Vredestein
ULTRAC
7.9
from 120 €
This tyre
Michelin PRIMACY 5
Michelin
PRIMACY 5
8.9
from 155 €
Reference tyre
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Nokian Tyres Wetproof
Nokian Tyres
Wetproof
8.0
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 8×
Wins 1×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 4,6
2026
6. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 2026
10 tyres
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6. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
Detail →
7. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
Detail →
6. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
Detail →
2025
2. place
Auto motor und sport Michelin all-season and summer tire test 225/40 R18 2025
4 tyres
Detail →
5. place
Die Reifentester Summer tire test 205/55 R17 2025
7 tyres
Detail →
4. place
Tyre Reviews Summer tire test 225/55 R18 2025
7 tyres
Detail →
1. place
UTAC Summer/All-season Tire Test 225/45 R17 2025
14 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
154,57 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
149,06 €
9.9.2026
Highest for the period
154,57 €
8.11.2026
154,57 149,06 154,57 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 151,54 € 21.7.2026: 153,87 € 25.7.2026: 154,00 € 27.7.2026: 153,87 € 29.7.2026: 153,37 € 29.7.2026: 153,87 € 30.7.2026: 153,37 € 31.7.2026: 153,87 € 1.8.2026: 154,00 € 1.8.2026: 153,37 € 2.8.2026: 154,00 € 3.8.2026: 153,87 € 3.8.2026: 153,37 € 4.8.2026: 153,87 € 6.8.2026: 153,64 € 6.8.2026: 151,90 € 7.8.2026: 153,69 € 8.8.2026: 151,95 € 9.8.2026: 153,69 € 10.8.2026: 151,95 € 11.8.2026: 153,69 € 12.8.2026: 152,20 € 13.8.2026: 152,68 € 13.8.2026: 153,64 € 14.8.2026: 153,05 € 19.8.2026: 153,43 € 19.8.2026: 151,54 € 9.9.2026: 149,06 € 21.9.2026: 152,04 € 24.9.2026: 149,06 € 8.10.2026: 152,04 € 27.10.2026: 153,53 € 27.10.2026: 153,17 € 29.10.2026: 154,00 € 29.10.2026: 153,17 € 30.10.2026: 154,00 € 30.10.2026: 153,17 € 31.10.2026: 154,00 € 2.11.2026: 153,17 € 3.11.2026: 154,00 € 8.11.2026: 154,57 €

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