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,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than
Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 76% 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
AvD 2026 215/55 R17 test, where both the
Ventus Prime 4 and the
Primacy 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Michelin Primacy 5 also have A wet ratings.
