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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 (2026)

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 81% of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127. The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 5 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Michelin Primacy 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 5
Hankook
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Number of tests
7
19
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.4
6.1
Latest test
2026
2025
Available sizes
170
168

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
90%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
99%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
96%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 5
81%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
97%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 5
94%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
94%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
99%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
99%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
97%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 5
100%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
100%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
89%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
84%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 5
99%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
93%

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