Segment
1. Michelin e.Primacy Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin e.Primacy
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Falken (67%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 90% compared to 71% of the Michelin e.Primacy. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the e.Ziex and the e.Primacy were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Falken e.Ziex 3.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin e.Primacy Very good2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good2. Michelin e.Primacy Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 53%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 100%
Wet handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 74%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
2. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Falken e.Ziex 84%
Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 79%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Very good | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 7.4 | |||
| Michelin E.Primacy Rating: Very good | 7.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
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| Falken e.Ziex Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Michelin e.Primacy Rating: Very good | |||||||
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