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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 215/65 R16 among 46 available
tested in R16
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
126,06 €
in 215/65 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.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 215/65 R16 98H XL EAN: 3528701915166 SAP: 191516
MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 126,06 €
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Your size 215/65 R16 102V XL EAN: 3528705093181 SAP: 509318
MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 128,97 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Your size 215/65 R16 102H XL EAN: 3528708179943 SAP: 817994
MICHELIN PRIMACY 5
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 131,61 €
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 215/65 R16 among 46 available
tested in R16
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 47 measurements · 14 tests
beats 54 of 64
85 +5,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 13 tests
beats 57 of 64
85 +7,1 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 36 of 54
68 +2,1 %
wet handling 9 tests
beats 37 of 50
70 +1,1 %
Dry from 18 measurements · 14 tests
beats 43 of 64
68 +1,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 13 tests
beats 33 of 64
54 +1,1 %
dry handling 5 tests
beats 34 of 49
70 ≈ average
Economy from 24 measurements · 16 tests
beats 51 of 55
94 +15,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 12 tests
beats 46 of 54
93 +9,8 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests
beats 34 of 36
97 +39,9 %
Noise and comfort from 7 measurements · 10 tests
beats 52 of 53
99 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7 tests
beats 23 of 53
48 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 30 of 32
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 94 % Wet 85 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 best in comfort in size 215/65 R16 from 10 testov in comfort
🏆 Top 3 PTI in size 215/65 R16 3. place of 46 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 215/65 R16

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,9 126,06 €
Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 130,47 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 126,06 € This tyre Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 126,20 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 104,35 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 8.5 116,24 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 100,34 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 105,06 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 85,64 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 116,14 € Falken ZIEX ZE310AEC 7.9 107,46 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 96,99 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 83,58 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 90,88 € Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 244,25 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 75,26 € Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 119,25 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUV 7.0 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 7.0 87,51 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 SUV 6.9 81,32 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 6.8 119,65 € Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 6.8 119,29 € Debica PRESTO HP 2 6.5 87,80 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 70,82 € General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 6.2 93,46 € Giti GITISYNERGY H2 SUV 6.1 83,68 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 82,41 € Goodride Z-107 5.4 66,33 € Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 4.9 99,26 € Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 4.9 86,70 €
4,9 Median 7,2 9,1
2. rank in the group of 29 compared
93 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,7 above the group median group median 7,2
−0,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 130,47 € +4,41 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 This tyre 126,06 €
  3. 3. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 126,20 € +0,14 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 104,35 € −21,71 €
  5. 5. 8.5 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP 2 SUV 116,24 € −9,82 €
  6. 5. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 100,34 € −25,72 €
  7. 7. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 105,06 € −21,00 €
  8. 7. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 85,64 € −40,42 €
  9. 7. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 116,14 € −9,92 €
  10. 10. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310AEC 107,46 € −18,60 €
  11. 11. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 96,99 € −29,07 €
  12. 12. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 83,58 € −42,48 €
  13. 13. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 90,88 € −35,18 €
  14. 13. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 244,25 € +118,19 €
  15. 15. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 75,26 € −50,80 €
  16. 15. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 119,25 € −6,81 €
  17. 17. 7.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUV
  18. 17. 7.0 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 87,51 € −38,55 €
  19. 19. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 SUV 81,32 € −44,74 €
  20. 20. 6.8 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE SUV 119,65 € −6,41 €
  21. 20. 6.8 Pirelli SCORPION VERDE 119,29 € −6,77 €
  22. 22. 6.5 Debica PRESTO HP 2 87,80 € −38,26 €
  23. 23. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 70,82 € −55,24 €
  24. 23. 6.2 General tire GRABBER GT PLUS 93,46 € −32,60 €
  25. 25. 6.1 Giti GITISYNERGY H2 SUV 83,68 € −42,38 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 82,41 € −43,65 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 66,33 € −59,73 €
  28. 28. 4.9 Barum BRAVURIS 5HM 99,26 € −26,80 €
  29. 28. 4.9 Petlas IMPERIUM PT-515 86,70 € −39,36 €
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.

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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
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Selected size 215/65 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code191516
EAN3528701915166
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

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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
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7. place
ADAC Summer Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
16 tyres
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6. place
Tyre Reviews Test letných pneumatík 225/45 R17 2026
12 tyres
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2025
2. place
Auto motor und sport Michelin all-season and summer tire test 225/40 R18 2025
4 tyres
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5. place
Die Reifentester Summer tire test 205/55 R17 2025
7 tyres
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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
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/65 R16.

Current lowest
126,06 €
↗ 1,98 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
115,84 €
30.10.2026
Highest for the period
126,06 €
8.11.2026
126,06 115,84 126,06 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 123,61 € 2.7.2026: 122,39 € 29.7.2026: 119,59 € 3.9.2026: 119,27 € 7.9.2026: 119,35 € 11.9.2026: 119,10 € 14.9.2026: 118,88 € 15.9.2026: 118,90 € 16.9.2026: 118,78 € 17.9.2026: 118,85 € 19.9.2026: 118,66 € 22.9.2026: 118,61 € 23.9.2026: 118,63 € 24.9.2026: 118,46 € 25.9.2026: 118,04 € 26.9.2026: 118,29 € 3.10.2026: 117,73 € 6.10.2026: 121,60 € 6.10.2026: 117,73 € 6.10.2026: 117,75 € 7.10.2026: 118,02 € 7.10.2026: 117,90 € 8.10.2026: 118,04 € 13.10.2026: 118,09 € 13.10.2026: 118,16 € 17.10.2026: 118,41 € 20.10.2026: 115,94 € 22.10.2026: 116,30 € 24.10.2026: 115,96 € 27.10.2026: 115,94 € 30.10.2026: 115,84 € 2.11.2026: 122,98 € 3.11.2026: 124,85 € 8.11.2026: 126,06 €

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