Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Upper-middle

Falken

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Primacy 4

e.Ziex

CrossClimate 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

20

3

24

7

Best position

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.5

3.7

2.7

Latest test

2022

2025

2026

Available sizes

386

36

150

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet side guide

Michelin Primacy 4

68%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

62%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

72%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

92%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

83%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

62%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

87%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Price/value

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Michelin CrossClimate 2

43%

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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