Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 4

R16 – R21

VS

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 5

8.4

R16 – R21

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Pilot Sport 4 S

Test Profile

Pilot Sport 4

Primacy 4

Primacy 5

Number of tests

19

20

3

Best position

#1

Average position

2.1

3.5

4.7

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

183

384

126

Wet

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Wet handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

89%

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

92%

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Wet braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

84%

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

78%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Wet side guide

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

76%

Michelin Primacy 4

68%

Wet performance

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

79%

Dry

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Dry braking

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Dry handling

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

92%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Dry steering response

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Dry performance

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

83%

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

88%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

77%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Costs

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

76%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

75%

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Mileage

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

84%

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Price/value

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

56%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

78%

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Exterior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

80%

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

81%

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Interior noise

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

76%

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Pilot Sport 4

Primacy 4

Primacy 5

Test Profile

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

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