Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Nokian

Powerproof

R17 – R20

VS

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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PremiumContact 7

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Test Profile

Powerproof

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

11

3

4

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

7.5

4.7

3.3

Latest test

2022

2026

Available sizes

53

126

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Wet

Nokian Powerproof

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian Powerproof

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Nokian Powerproof

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Nokian Powerproof

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian Powerproof

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian Powerproof

82%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Nokian Powerproof

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Offroad

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof

65%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Nokian Powerproof

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

76%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof

64%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Nokian Powerproof vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Powerproof

Primacy 5

Cinturato (C3)

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Costs

Comfort

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