Comparison: Nokian WetProof vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

Upper-middle

Nokian

WetProof

VS

Primacy 4

R14 – R23

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Nokian (69%). Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WetProof and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian WetProof dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WetProof is made in Finland and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

WetProof

Primacy 4

Number of tests

14

20

Best position

#1

Average position

5.6

3.5

Latest test

2023

2022

Available sizes

47

367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 42 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nokian WetProof

92%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Dry braking

Nokian WetProof

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Dry handling

Nokian WetProof

95%

Michelin Primacy 4

94%

Dry handling - objective

Nokian WetProof

94%

Michelin Primacy 4

92%

Dry lane changing

Nokian WetProof

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Dry steering response

Nokian WetProof

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Dry driving behavior

Nokian WetProof

89%

Michelin Primacy 4

96%

Safety

Nokian WetProof

93%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Dry Comfort

Nokian WetProof

90%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Wet

Confidence

Nokian WetProof

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nokian WetProof

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nokian WetProof

96%

Michelin Primacy 4

92%

Wet braking

Nokian WetProof

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Wet handling

Nokian WetProof

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

94%

Wet handling - objective

Nokian WetProof

100%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Wet side guide

Nokian WetProof

98%

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Wet circle cornering

Nokian WetProof

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Wet safety

Nokian WetProof

85%

Michelin Primacy 4

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Nokian WetProof

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Exterior noise

Nokian WetProof

99%

Michelin Primacy 4

97%

Comfort

Nokian WetProof

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Interior noise

Nokian WetProof

87%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Costs

Confidence

Nokian WetProof

86%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Rolling resistance

Nokian WetProof

91%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Fuel efficiency

Nokian WetProof

95%

Michelin Primacy 4

99%

Mileage

Nokian WetProof

83%

Michelin Primacy 4

100%

Price/value

Nokian WetProof

73%

Michelin Primacy 4

98%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

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

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autozeitung	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Summer	2022	215/60 R16	View
GTÜ	Summer	2021	225/45 R17	View
Firmenauto	Summer	2021	195/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
ACE	Summer	2019	205/55 R16	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2019	215/55 R17	View