Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

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PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Powerproof

Primacy 4+

e.Ziex

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

11

13

3

14

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

4.3

3.7

3.4

Latest test

2022

2025

2026

Available sizes

53

123

34

70

Wet

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Michelin Primacy 4+

72%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet side guide

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

83%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry lane changing

Nokian Powerproof

87%

Michelin Primacy 4+

74%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

91%

Dry steering response

Nokian Powerproof

78%

Michelin Primacy 4+

90%

Falken e.Ziex

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

Offroad

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Mileage

Nokian Powerproof

54%

Michelin Primacy 4+

91%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Price/value

Nokian Powerproof

50%

Michelin Primacy 4+

51%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

76%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Michelin Primacy 4+

77%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Powerproof

Primacy 4+

e.Ziex

Pilot Sport 5

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