Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4+

VS

Primacy 3

R15 – R20

Premium

Michelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

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Test Profile

Primacy 4+

Primacy 3

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

13

10

14

Best position

#1

Average position

4.3

6.1

3.4

Latest test

2025

2018

2026

Available sizes

123

182

70

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Michelin Primacy 3

70%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Michelin Primacy 3

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Michelin Primacy 3

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4+

72%

Michelin Primacy 3

65%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Michelin Primacy 3

40%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Michelin Primacy 3

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4+

83%

Michelin Primacy 3

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4+

74%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

91%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4+

77%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4+

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4+

91%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Michelin Primacy 4+

51%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Primacy 4+

Primacy 3

Pilot Sport 5

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Dry

Comfort

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