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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Toyo Proxes Comfort (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Toyo (75%). The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 4 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Toyo Proxes Comfort first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Primacy 4 and the Proxes Comfort were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland and Proxes Comfort is made in Japan.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4
Toyo
Proxes Comfort
Number of tests
20
17
Best position
#1
#5
Average position
3.5
9.5
Latest test
2022
2026
Available sizes
367
136

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 52 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
85%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
98%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
98%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
100%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
60%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
71%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4
85%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
88%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
87%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
97%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
91%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
66%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
95%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
95%
Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
95%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
88%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
89%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
94%
Price/value
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
91%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
78%
Offroad
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
89%
Handling on gravel
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
85%
Grass traction
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
85%
Gravel traction
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
93%
Mud traction
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
86%
Sand traction
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Toyo Proxes Comfort
95%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022235/55 R18View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022215/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021215/60 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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