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Michelin - summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Origin: France
16 models Avg. rating: 8.5 #1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

New Michelin summer tyres

NameRatingTypePrevious modelYear
Michelin Primacy 5
4.3/5
SummerMichelin Primacy 4+
Michelin Primacy 4
Michelin Primacy 3
2025
Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 ConnectSummerMichelin Pilot Sport CUP 2
2022
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
4.7/5
SummerMichelin Pilot Sport 4
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
2022
Michelin e.Primacy
3.7/5
Summer2021
Michelin Agilis 3
3.45/5
Summer2020
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
4.65/5
Summer2019

Michelin summer tyres recommended in tests

Michelin Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Michelin's passenger summer range runs from the track-focused Pilot Sport Cup 2, through the sporty Pilot Sport S 5 and Pilot Sport 5, to the comfortable Primacy 5 and the efficient e.Primacy - each model is built for a different purpose.

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Michelin - Model comparison (2026)

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

4.8/5
/96%
Tested 5x in 2026, 14x in total.
Test results:
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2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5
/93%
Tested 3x in 2026, 8x in total.
Test results:
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3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

4.7/5
/94%
Tested 8x in 2026, 16x in total.
Test results:
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4. Michelin Primacy 5

4.3/5
/86%
Tested 7x in 2026, 7x in total.
Test results:
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5. Michelin e.Primacy

3.7/5
/74%
Tested 1x in 2026, 4x in total.
Test results:
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Popular Comparisons

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GoodYear GoodYear

Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

8.1
VS
Michelin Michelin

CrossClimate 2

9.2

Comparing two leading all-season contenders — Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen‑3 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 — across independent tyre tests shows a clear performance split.

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Goodyear Goodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.7
VS
Michelin Michelin

Primacy 4

In this comparison, we will look at the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 tyres.

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Hankook Hankook

Kinergy 4S2 H750

8.7
VS
Michelin Michelin

CrossClimate 2

9.2

Comparing the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2, one can see noteworthy differences based on several conducted tests.

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Continental Continental

WinterContact TS 870

9.9
VS
Michelin Michelin

ALPIN 6

6.9

The numbers in this comparison look closer than they are.

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Michelin Michelin

CrossClimate 2

9.2
VS
Vredestein Vredestein

Quatrac Pro

6.8

This head-to-head review condenses independent test data to compare the Michelin CrossClimate 2 and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro across wet, dry and snow performance, rolling resistance and comfort.

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Kleber Kleber

Quadraxer 3

8.2
VS
Michelin Michelin

CrossClimate 2

9.2

When comparing the Kleber Quadraxer 3 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2, the overall picture from multiple independent tyre tests is clear: both are strong all-round contenders, but they target slightly different priorities.

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Other Michelin summer tyres

Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.

Passenger car tyres(38)

Sport & performance (13)

Everyday (25)

NameTypeDimensions
Michelin Primacy 3SummerR15 – R20
Michelin Energy Saver +SummerR14 – R16
Michelin PILOT STREET RADIALSummerR17
Michelin X Ice Xi3SummerR13 – R20
Michelin X MaxitrailerSummerR19 – R20
Michelin PRIMACY A/SSummerR20 – R23
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2SummerR13 – R16
Michelin Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 K117SummerR20
Michelin Primacy HPSummerR16 – R19
Michelin Pilot PrimacySummerR18 – R20
Michelin Energy SaverSummerR14 – R17
Michelin PRIMACY MXM 4SummerR18
Michelin PREMIER LTXSummerR18 – R20
Michelin XZASummerR17
Michelin XZT MSSummerR17
Michelin XZYSummerR17 – R22
Michelin Xta 6.00 R 9SummerR13 – R9
Michelin X MULTI T2SummerR17 – R18
Michelin XDY MSSummerR20
Michelin E PRIMACY 2SummerR19
Michelin XZY2 MSSummerR20 – R22
Michelin XSSummerR20
Michelin TEX REZERVNÍSummerR22
Michelin X FORCE ZSummerR22
Michelin XDY3 MSSummerR22
SUV & 4x4 tyres(10)
NameTypeDimensions
Michelin Latitude CrossSummerR15 – R21
Michelin Latitude Sport 3SummerR17 – R21
Michelin Latitude DiamarisSummerR18 – R20
Michelin 4X4 DiamarisSummerR17 – R20
Michelin Latitude TourSummerR17 – R20
Michelin Pilot Sport EVSummerR19 – R22
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 SUV XLSummerR19
Michelin Latitude Tour HPSummerR13 – R21
Michelin PILOT SPORT 4 SUV ZPSummerR19 – R20
Michelin Latitude SportSummerR17 – R21
Van tyres(6)
NameTypeDimensions
Michelin Agilis+SummerR15 – R17
Michelin AgilisSummerR13 – R16
Michelin XC4SSummerR16
Michelin Nokian Seasonproof CSummerR20
Michelin Agilis 51SummerR14 – R16
Michelin Agilis CampingSummerR15 – R16
Truck & bus tyres(16)
NameTypeDimensions
Michelin Xzl SummerR13 – R22
Michelin XTA2 ENERGYSummerR22
Michelin X WORKS HD DSummerR22
Michelin XZY3 MSSummerR22
Michelin XMLSummerR20
Michelin X LINE ENERGY ZSummerR22
Michelin X LINE ENERGY TSummerR13 – R22
Michelin X MULTI ZSummerR22
Michelin X MULTI HD ZSummerR22
Michelin XTE2SummerR17 – R20
Michelin X ONE MAXITRAILER +SummerR22
Michelin XZL+SummerR20
Michelin X WORKS Z MSSummerR22
Michelin XTASummerR15 – R22
Michelin X WORKS Z2SummerR24 – R23
Michelin X LINE ENERGY FSummerR22
Motorcycle tyres(33)
NameTypeDimensions
Michelin Anakee AdventureSummerR13 – R23
Michelin Power SupermotoSummerR13 – R17
Michelin ROAD 5 TrailSummerR13 – R17
Michelin CITY GRIPSummerR13 – R23
Michelin POWER PURE SCSummerR13 – R23
Michelin ROAD 5SummerR13 – R17
Michelin Road 5 GTSummerR13 – R17
Michelin S 1SummerR13 – R23
Michelin BOPPERSummerR51 – R23
Michelin S 83SummerR13 – R23
Michelin Power GPSummerR17
Michelin City Grip 2SummerR13 – R16
Michelin PILOT SPORT SCSummerR15
Michelin DESERT RACESummerR18
Michelin Power Slick 2SummerR17
Michelin PILOT POWER 3SummerR13 – R17
Michelin PILOT ROAD 3SummerR17
Michelin Power 5SummerR17
Michelin Power Cup 2SummerR17
Michelin PILOT ROAD 4 SCOOTERSummerR14 – R15
Michelin Commander III CruiserSummerR15 – R17
Michelin Commander III TouringSummerR13 – R23
Michelin TrackerSummerR18 – R23
Michelin CITY GRIP WINTERSummerR14
Michelin PILOT ROAD 4SummerR17
Michelin POWER RSSummerR17
Michelin PILOT POWER 2CTSummerR17
Michelin SCORCHER 11SummerR15 – R18
Michelin POWER CUP EVOSummerR17
Michelin ANAKEE 3SummerR17
Michelin COMMANDER IISummerR13 – R23
Michelin PRIMACY 4SummerR15 – R23
Michelin ANAKEE WILDSummerR17
Other tyres(1)
NameTypeDimensions
Michelin 4XSummerR13 – R8

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