Segment
1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Premium2. Michelin Primacy 5 Premium
Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Hankook (80%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 90% compared to 72% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin Primacy 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Aftonbladet 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the Primacy 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 53% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin Primacy 5 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Hankook Ventus Prime 4
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| Dimensions | R13 - R23 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Exemplary2. Michelin Primacy 5 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9.1 | ||||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 8.4 | ||||||
| Michelin Primacy 5 Rating: Test winner | 9.1 | ||||||
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