Michelin Primacy 4+ - Test Results

Test Statistics

12

Tests Completed

4th

Average Position

1st

Best Result

8th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Michelin Primacy 4 Plus delivers a balanced, efficiency-led touring performance with standout wear, comfort/noise and fuel economy, routinely pairing strong dry stopping with excellent rolling resistance and low abrasion. It earns podiums in large comparative tests (1/21 AutoBild 2024; 2/16 ADAC 2024; 3/50 ADAC 2023) and a Recommended award, reflecting dependable safety and cost-per-mile. However, multiple tests highlight weaker absolute wet grip and aquaplaning reserves, plus premium pricing that hurts value scores.
Overall, it's a mature, comfort-biased tire excelling in longevity and efficiency, competitive in dry performance, and mid-pack to weak in wet handling/aquaplaning. Best for drivers prioritizing durability, refinement and economy over ultimate wet grip.

Performance Strengths

Wear and Longevity Strong
• 3rd/16 wear at 60,300 km in 2024 ADAC (+13% from best); lowest abrasion 48.1 mg/km/t (1/16)
• 4th/50 wear at 61,300 km in 2023 ADAC (+14.3% from best); abrasion 4/50
Rolling Resistance / Efficiency Strong
• 1/8 rolling resistance in 2024 AMS SUV test
• 1/9 rolling resistance in 2024 AZ test; 2/7 in 2025 Tire Reviews; 2/8 in 2025 EV test
Comfort and Noise Strong
• Subj. Comfort 1/7 and Noise 2/7 in 2025 Tire Reviews
• Noise 1/9 (tie) in 2024 AZ; Comfort 2/8 in 2025 EV test
Dry Braking/Control Moderate
• 2/16 dry braking in 2024 ADAC (+5.4% from best)
• Consistent top-third dry braking: 3/8 in 2025 EV, 3/10 in 2024 Motorhome, 3/8 in 2024 AMS
Overall Consistency in Large Fields Moderate
• 1/21 overall in 2024 AutoBild with balanced metrics
• 3/50 overall in 2023 ADAC; 5/55 braking pretest in 2024 AutoBild

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Handling and Braking Strong
• 9/9 wet braking and 9/9 wet handling in 2024 AZ (+12.9% and +4% from best)
• 7/8 wet braking and 8/8 wet handling in 2024 AMS; 5/8 wet braking and 6/8 wet handling in 2025 EV
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong
• 8/8 straight and curved aquaplaning in 2024 AMS (+11.9% and +27% from best)
• 7/8 straight and curved aquaplaning in 2025 EV (+17.9% and +13.9% from best); 13/16 curved aqua in 2024 ADAC (+17.1% from best)
Value/Pricing Moderate
• Last on price in 2024 AutoBild (20/20, +66% from best) with Value 9/20
• 2025 EV test Value 8/8 (+49.1% from best price/1000); 2024 ADAC Price 16/16 (+91.6% from best)
Dry Handling Pace (subjective balance good, lap pace average) Minor
• Dry handling mid-pack: 10/21 in 2024 AutoBild (+0.9% from best), 7/8 in 2023 Motor (+2.7%), 5/9 in 2024 AZ (+1.5%)
• 2024 AMS dry handling 7/8 (+1.3% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 EV Tire Test

2025
Winner: Hankook iON Evo

The Michelin Primacy 4+ delivered good all-round performance with short braking distances (43.2m wet, 35.1m dry) and solid handling. It showed low rolling resistance (6.51 kg/t) and delivered 377.2...

Strong:
Subj. Comfort, Rolling Resistance, Wear

Weak:
Value, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle

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The Best Touring Tires for 2025 Tested Recommended

2025
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato C3

The Primacy 4+ demonstrates Michelin's comfort expertise but shows its age in wet performance. While still a safe, capable tire, newer designs have moved the game on in terms of outright grip and h...

Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Subj. Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua

Weak:
Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Handling

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2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport

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2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

With low rolling resistance, great in the fuel-saving chapter. Unfortunately, at the expense of safety.

Strong:
Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Dry Handling, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2024 AZ Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Michelin Primacy 4+ prioritises comfort and fuel efficiency above all else. It provides an exceptionally quiet and smooth ride while helping you save on fuel, but its wet braking performance is...

Strong:
Noise, Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test

2024

Exemplary.

Weak:
Price

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2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Michelin Primacy 4+ earns a solid rating for driving safety, delivering good steering feedback and secure handling at the limit on dry roads, along with a commendable short braking distance. It...

Strong:
Dry Braking, Abrasion, Wet Braking

Weak:
Price

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2024 Summer Tire Market Overview

2024
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

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2023 Motor Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Although it didn't win any test category, its consistent high-level performance across all tests allowed it to secure the second place. It is a well-balanced tire that ensures a high level of safet...

Strong:
Straight Aqua, Wet Braking

Weak:
Dry Handling

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2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2023
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Driving safety: The Michelin Primacy 4+ secures an overall good rating for driving safety. The Michelin already offers the driver only satisfactory feedback on the steering wheel on a dry road, but...

Weak:
Price

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Tire Reviews Best Summer Touring Tires

2023
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Michelin Primacy 4+ wasn't quite as sharp as the Kumho, or any of the tires around the dry handling lap, but it was excellent in the wet with the second best wet braking and great aquaplaning r...

Strong:
Noise, Subj. Comfort, Wet Braking

Weak:
Dry Handling

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2022 Auto Express SUV Tire Test

2022
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005

The new Primacy 4+ has good braking and low rolling resistance but average dry and wet handling.

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