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Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ (2026)

Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Michelin, which is a brand from France. In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 4+ has a better rating of 78% compared to 74% of the Michelin e.Primacy. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the e.Primacy and the Primacy 4+ were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin e.Primacy has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Primacy 4+ has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.

Test Profile

Michelin
e.Primacy
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Number of tests
4
13
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
12.0
4.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
178
127

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
94%
Michelin Primacy 4+
94%
Dry braking
Michelin e.Primacy
92%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Dry handling
Michelin e.Primacy
91%
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Michelin e.Primacy
98%
Michelin Primacy 4+
99%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Dry lane changing
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 4+
78%
Dry steering response
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Michelin Primacy 4+
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin e.Primacy
82%
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Wet braking
Michelin e.Primacy
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Wet handling
Michelin e.Primacy
69%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin e.Primacy
77%
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Wet side guide
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 4+
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
96%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Exterior noise
Michelin e.Primacy
96%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Rolling resistance
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 4+
93%
Fuel Consumption
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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