In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook). Generally,
Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than
Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 76% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 5 was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
AvD 2026 215/55 R17 test, where both the
Primacy 5 and the
Ventus Prime 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Michelin Primacy 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also have A wet ratings.
