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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
    Reviews found online72–
  2. 79

    Wet

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
    Reviews found online76–
  3. 73

    Comfort

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online72–
  4. 72

    Noise

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
  5. 82

    Treadwear

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Professional tests (TWG score)90–
    Reviews found online70–
  6. 68

    Handling

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    SourcePrimacy 4+ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
    Reviews found online68–
Scores at a glance
Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
Relative Score 77 –
Dry 78 –
Wet 79 –
Comfort 73 –
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 82 –
Handling 68 –

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Headline score

Primacy 4+

ArrowSpeed Performance UHP

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
  • Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
  • Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options

Cons

  • Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
  • Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
  • High premium price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Tire B ArrowSpeed Performance UHP

Cons

  • Severe lack of traction and grip
  • Excessive road noise
  • Poor structural integrity and sidewall stability
All owner themes in the ArrowSpeed Performance UHP review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP
CategorySummerSummer High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available66—
Rim diameters16″ – 21″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP

Only Michelin Primacy 4+ has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire B · Nexen ArrowSpeed Performance UHP

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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.