Michelin Primacy 4 vs Nokian Hakka Blue 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Michelin Primacy 4 and the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakka Blue 3 finished ahead. The Primacy 4 was stronger in value, the Hakka Blue 3 in wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Primacy 4
Hakka Blue 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Primacy 4
Hakka Blue 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Primacy 4 | Gap | Hakka Blue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 0.6% | 115 |
| Dry Handling s | 107.8 | 0.5% | 108.3 |
| Wet Hakka Blue 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 103 | 8.6% | 94 |
| Wet Handling s | 69.1 | 1.7% | 67.9 |
| Wet Circle s | 21 | 1.9% | 20.6 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.8 | 3.8% | 50.8 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 226 | 2.4% | 220.8 |
| Value Primacy 4 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.87 | 4.4% | 8.23 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.29 | 3.6% | 5.49 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Primacy 4 | Field | Hakka Blue 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Primacy 4 vs Hakka Blue 3: your questions
Is the Michelin Primacy 4 or the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 the better tire?
The Michelin Primacy 4 and the Nokian Hakka Blue 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Hakka Blue 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Primacy 4 scores 8.8 and the Hakka Blue 3 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Primacy 4 or the Hakka Blue 3?
The Hakka Blue 3 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Primacy 4 and the Hakka Blue 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Primacy 4 78% from 207 reviews; the Hakka Blue 3 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Primacy 4 is made in 57 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Hakka Blue 3 in 19 (15 to 17 inch). 15 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Primacy 4 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hakka Blue 3 A and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Hakka Blue 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Primacy 4 in 2017. The Primacy 4 replaced the Michelin Primacy 3.
Run either of these?
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.