Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Lowcost
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Maxxis (59%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 4+ has a better rating of 76% compared to 42% of the Maxxis Premitra HP5. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 4+ was done in 2023, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Primacy 4+ and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Primacy 4+ is made - Spain.
| # | Michelin Primacy 4+
| Maxxis Premitra HP5
| Add to comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | ||
| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R15 - R18 | |
| Price | |||
| Remove | Remove from comparison | Remove from comparison |
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. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Maxxis Premitra HP5 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
3
Mutual tests
| Name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | |||||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | |||||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Show test details | |||||||
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 36,3 | 27,7 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra HP5 | 36,2 | 28,4 | |||||
| Show test details | |||||||
