I was deeply impressed with these tires even though cheap they worked wonders on my Citroën C5. They have a ready grip that detaches up to the ice .. I was buried in a meter of snow and with the size 205/65 R15 I came out like nothing .. Other than Nokian or other premium tires. I am sorry that these tires are no longer available on the market. I would buy them with my eyes closed .. They are incredibly strong on snow, ice and rainy roads .. I can't just say WOW!
Best Tires for the Citroën C5 Estate
Citroën C5 Estate drivers have left 17 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 198,800 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
This page covers the Citroën C5 Estate specifically. For the full picture, the Citroën C5 page combines 122 reviews from every variant. All Citroën C5 reviews →
- 17owner reviews
- 198,800 milescovered on them
- 14different tires rated
- 79%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Michelin Primacy 3 8.3 Current version: Michelin Primacy 5 | 66% from 3 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Citroën C5 Estate drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Citroën C5 Estate
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Citroën C5 Estate to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Citroën C5 Estate is the Michelin Primacy 3 - 66% from 3 owner reviews across 65,000 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Michelin Primacy 5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Michelin Primacy 3
Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5
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66% | 3 | 65,000 miles | 8.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Citroën C5 Estate
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Citroën C5 Estate driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17 and 225/55 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Citroën C5 Estate reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
All Season tires
No Citroën C5 Estate driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Citroën C5 Estate reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
No Citroën C5 Estate driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Citroën C5 Estate reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Weather tires
No Citroën C5 Estate driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Citroën C5 Estate reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 215/55 R16, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | 225/45 R17, 225/55 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tire reviewed on the Citroën C5 Estate
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 66% | 3 | 65,000 miles |
| Nexen N6000 | Summer | 81% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
Tire sizes Citroën C5 Estate drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
What Citroën C5 Estate drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
I replaced the Michelins on my Citroen C5, and boy: what a difference! The Landsails are quiet, comfortable, good value! No longer my car follows the wear tracks and road markings on the road surface. The negative is a little vague steering response, not a big issue though for me. No balancing problems. They seems to last long.
I was definately satisfied with the performance of the Premacy 3, in wet and dry.
I'm just a little concerned about the wear. After 3 years and about 24.000 kilometers they only have about 4,5 mm of profile left. So I won't make it to 40.000km (about 24k miles), while my ex Kumhos KU-31 lasted to 70.000 km (in 3 years, i was driving more before). But it's true they were XL, extra load, while these Michelins are not.
Anyway, I expected less wear after reading reviews and Michelins reputation. My next tires for this (quite heavy) Citroen will definately be XL, probbably not Michelin.
I'm just a little concerned about the wear. After 3 years and about 24.000 kilometers they only have about 4,5 mm of profile left. So I won't make it to 40.000km (about 24k miles), while my ex Kumhos KU-31 lasted to 70.000 km (in 3 years, i was driving more before). But it's true they were XL, extra load, while these Michelins are not.
Anyway, I expected less wear after reading reviews and Michelins reputation. My next tires for this (quite heavy) Citroen will definately be XL, probbably not Michelin.
Nice grip, specially in dry roads... Very good driving at windy mountain roads, specially for my c5 sw, which is long and heavy, but automatic and reprogrammed ecu up to 170 hp and very high torque.
Unfortunately they were very loud and the worse is that in the front, they lasted less than 15.000 KMS and in the rear I doubt to achieve 20.000 KMS.
I have been using Avon zv5 in my previous car, a Xantia activa reprogrammed to 145 hp, and definitely I will go back to them, those are really good tires for the money paid, incredible grip at dry and wet and very long lasting (40.000 KMS) ...
Won't buy this Falken again... I can't afford to change tires every 6 months... Too much! Bye bye, Falken!
Unfortunately they were very loud and the worse is that in the front, they lasted less than 15.000 KMS and in the rear I doubt to achieve 20.000 KMS.
I have been using Avon zv5 in my previous car, a Xantia activa reprogrammed to 145 hp, and definitely I will go back to them, those are really good tires for the money paid, incredible grip at dry and wet and very long lasting (40.000 KMS) ...
Won't buy this Falken again... I can't afford to change tires every 6 months... Too much! Bye bye, Falken!
Had them on the rears for the last 12 month as it's came with the car.
I've done 35k on them on rears (80% on the motorways) an it's just half-worn. The grip was not the worst, kept me well on the motorway in the shallow water. However for the last 5-8k noise exactly the same as dying hub bearing on 40-55 mph and vibration sound on over 60mph. As soon as I dropped them onto the fronts noise became incredibly loud and slight vibration on the steering wheel, although after they've been balanced well. Road feedback just below an average and no comfort at all.
Definitely will never buy again.
I've done 35k on them on rears (80% on the motorways) an it's just half-worn. The grip was not the worst, kept me well on the motorway in the shallow water. However for the last 5-8k noise exactly the same as dying hub bearing on 40-55 mph and vibration sound on over 60mph. As soon as I dropped them onto the fronts noise became incredibly loud and slight vibration on the steering wheel, although after they've been balanced well. Road feedback just below an average and no comfort at all.
Definitely will never buy again.
Had these fitted at my local Kwik-fit prior to touring England and Scotland had no problems on motorway runs and in some pretty apalling weather.
Tires made little noticeable road nose and fuel economy has remained good having checked pressures fortnightly.
As for wear rate will need to cover a few more miles to comment but there seems to be a good trade off grip to wear rate.
In summary I would buy these again!
Tires made little noticeable road nose and fuel economy has remained good having checked pressures fortnightly.
As for wear rate will need to cover a few more miles to comment but there seems to be a good trade off grip to wear rate.
In summary I would buy these again!
I replaced my cheaper tires with Michelin and immediately noticed huge improvements in handling and noise. Also, my mpg has gone from 48.6mpg to 54.8mpg. Won't be long before I recoup the higher price.
i have always loved Michelin tires, but Primacy 3 must be a huge production mistake.
Wet grip in high speed is totally absent, and they wear out in one season.
Wet grip in high speed is totally absent, and they wear out in one season.
Excellent improovement on the Primacy HP
Doesn't last as much, but excelent on wet even with low tread.
My choice at the momment
Doesn't last as much, but excelent on wet even with low tread.
My choice at the momment
This is the wear situation 9 months on and only 5k miles. These are not wearing well on the fronts, down to 5mm already (both sides even wear). The rears though, complete opposite, hardly worn at all! I know they are summer tires, but offer no front grip what so ever in snow or slushy conditions.
I can no longer recommend them as a good buy as not suited to this car.
I can no longer recommend them as a good buy as not suited to this car.
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