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Michelin Premium

PRIMACY 5

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 16 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 48 available
tested in R16
Price from
122,95 €
in 215/60 R16
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Which sizes it's made in

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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.

Your size 215/60 R16 Speed / Load: 95H XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 122,95 €
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Your size 215/60 R16 Speed / Load: 95V XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 131,72 €
Your size 215/60 R16 Speed / Load: 99V XL
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 133,28 €
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Your size 215/60 R16 Speed / Load: 99H XL
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Rating and verdict

How the Primacy 5 evaluated

8.8
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,8 / 10 · excellent PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/60 R16 among 48 available
tested in R16
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 79
+5 % 13 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 83
+7 % 13 tests
Aquaplaning 69
+2 % 11 tests
wet handling 66
+1 % 9 tests
Dry 51
+1 % 13 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 50
+1 % 13 tests
dry handling 34
≈ average 5 tests
Economy 90
+17 % 15 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 92
+10 % 12 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 98
+39 % 5 tests
Noise and comfort 97
≈ average 9 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 53
≈ average 7 tests
ride comfort 97
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 79 %
Economybetter than 90 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 97 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 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 5 stands in size 215/60 R16

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,8 122,95 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 137,38 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 122,77 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 150,00 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.8 122,95 € This tyre Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 124,17 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 102,83 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.4 134,30 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 150,15 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.1 104,15 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 92,99 € Kumho HS52 ECSTA 8.0 84,26 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 109,19 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 113,21 € Falken ZIEX ZE310AEC 7.9 108,49 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 98,80 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 87,03 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 145,37 € Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.3 159,41 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 109,84 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 112,60 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 87,76 € Firestone ROADHAWK 7.1 97,30 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 87,36 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 6.7 100,03 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 92,87 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 78,59 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 98,40 € Cooper SUMMER 5.8 86,78 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 5.4 91,91 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL 5.4 73,88 € Minerva F209 4.0 80,18 €
4,0 median 7,6 9,1
3. rank in the group of 31 compared
87 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,3 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 (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 137,38 € +14,43 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin PRIMACY 4 better and cheaper 122,77 € −0,18 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 150,00 € +27,05 €
  4. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 5 This tyre 122,95 €
  5. 5. 8.7 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 124,17 € +1,22 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 102,83 € −20,12 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 134,30 € +11,35 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 150,15 € +27,20 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 104,15 € −18,80 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 92,99 € −29,96 €
  11. 10. 8.0 Kumho HS52 ECSTA 84,26 € −38,69 €
  12. 10. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 109,19 € −13,76 €
  13. 13. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 113,21 € −9,74 €
  14. 13. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310AEC 108,49 € −14,46 €
  15. 15. 7.8 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 98,80 € −24,15 €
  16. 16. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 87,03 € −35,92 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 145,37 € +22,42 €
  18. 18. 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 159,41 € +36,46 €
  19. 18. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 109,84 € −13,11 €
  20. 18. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 112,60 € −10,35 €
  21. 21. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 87,76 € −35,19 €
  22. 22. 7.1 Firestone ROADHAWK 97,30 € −25,65 €
  23. 23. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 87,36 € −35,59 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 100,03 € −22,92 €
  25. 25. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 92,87 € −30,08 €
  26. 26. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 78,59 € −44,36 €
  27. 27. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 98,40 € −24,55 €
  28. 28. 5.8 Cooper SUMMER 86,78 € −36,17 €
  29. 29. 5.4 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 91,91 € −31,04 €
  30. 29. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL 73,88 € −49,07 €
  31. 31. 4.0 Minerva F209 80,18 € −42,77 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

123 € ÷ 53 000 km × 100
0,23 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 215/60 R16 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

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 215/60 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)H
Product code998145
EAN3528709981453
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

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 12×
Wins 1×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 4,5
2026
not ranked
Tyrereviews Test of Seven Tyres 225/40 R18 2026
7 tyres
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4. place
Auto Žurnál Test letných ekologických pneumatík 215/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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3. place
Auto Motor und Sport Test letných ECO pneumatík 195/55 R16 2026
8 tyres
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5. place
MOTOR test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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6. place
Vi Bilagare Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2026
10 tyres
Detail →
6. place
Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test 235/45 R18 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 215/60 R16.

Current lowest
122,95 €
↘ 0,91 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
120,57 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
126,54 €
8.7.2026
126,54 120,57 122,95 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 124,08 € 8.7.2026: 126,54 € 25.9.2026: 120,57 € 8.10.2026: 122,95 € 14.10.2026: 122,95 €

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

User reviews

What owners say

4,1
★★★★☆
from 44 reviews
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Expected lifespan
53 000 km
Reliability:confidence-high
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Kia Motors Cerato 2019 · 225/45 R17 · 42 781 km
★★★★☆

<p>I have been on the Primacy series since 2021. Coming from Pilot Sport to Primacy, it was much more comfortable and quieter. The primacy is also very lasting. I have been on the Primacy 4 and 5 for 5 years now, I do about 19K miles a year so the primacy is a good balance between price, comfort and safety.</p>

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Hyundai i30 CRDi · 225/45 R17 · 483 km
★★★★★

<p>So good.</p>

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Ford Mustang Mach E · 225/55 R19 · 16 093 km
★★★★☆

<p>Heavy electric car. These have been excellent once worn in. Quieter, smoother and they've tightened the steering considerably. The stiffer tyre suits this car as the suspension is under damped and needs stiffer tyres to force the compression to do it's job. Definitely recommend and will fit same again.</p>

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Lexus CT200h · 245/45 R20 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

<p>Difficult to compare to my older tires because not only the tire but the car is new to me. My initial thoughts are that this a touring tire for comfortable, quiet and fuel efficient long drives. It is not the best in dry handling and stoping - just average but good and secure enough in wet and aquaplaning. The car is not sporty but comfort oriented, so these tires are good mach for it. Maybe I will try PS4S or PS5 next year but if they sacrifice too much of the comfort I will not. I had a Stelvio Quadrifoglio until now, so I know what a UHP tires means. Have been using Pirelli PZero and Conti SportContact 7 for summer and Pirelli PZero Winter 2 and Conti WinterContact TS870P for winter. All of them perfect besides the TS870P. The worst winter tire ever. Maybe they made some mistake at the factory with the compound during covid shit ??? It was awfully hard/firm and unresponsive on ice and snow.</p>

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Citroën C5 X hybrid 225 · 205/55 R19 · 4 828 km
★★★☆☆

<p>I’ve just fitted these tyres to my Citroën C5 X plug-in hybrid, and I’m a little disappointed. They feel comfortable enough, but they make an incredible amount of noise on certain types of road surface. Since I bought the C5 X primarily for its comfort and quietness, I’m already looking for replacement tyres.</p>

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