Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

VS

Budget

Maxxis

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Cinturato (C3)

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Primacy 4

Premitra HP5

Speed-Life 3

Cinturato P7 C2

Number of tests

20

31

14

9

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

3.5

9.5

18.1

5.8

Latest test

2022

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

386

64

116

92

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

Confidence

77%

Michelin

Primacy 4

78%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

81%

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

86%

Pirelli

Cinturato P7 C2

Wet Braking

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

63%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

96%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

96%

Wet Handling

Michelin Primacy 4

67%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

75%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

84%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

84%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Michelin Primacy 4

76%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

76%

Aquaplaning Cross

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

87%

Dry Performance

Confidence

68%

Michelin

Primacy 4

80%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

62%

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

81%

Pirelli

Cinturato P7 C2

Dry Braking

Michelin Primacy 4

76%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

57%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

86%

Dry Handling

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

84%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

67%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

75%

Comfort & Noise

Confidence

82%

Michelin

Primacy 4

72%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

69%

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

68%

Pirelli

Cinturato P7 C2

Noise Exterior

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

71%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

71%

Ride Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

56%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

64%

Economy

Confidence

86%

Michelin

Primacy 4

46%

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

66%

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

50%

Pirelli

Cinturato P7 C2

Rolling Resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

79%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

46%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

63%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

46%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

92%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

46%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

53%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

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