Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 70 · 39 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Nexen N5000+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 10 + 0 road tests and 39 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–72
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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.
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78
Dry
Primacy 4+ +573Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 82 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 76 Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 70.5 = 78
N5000+: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 73
No road tests of dry for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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79
Wet
Primacy 4+ +673Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 83 ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 74 75 Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.6 + 40% × 73.8 = 79
N5000+: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73
No road tests of wet for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison67Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online – 65 N5000+: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 67
No road tests of snow for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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71
Comfort
N5000+ +273Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 69 75 Primacy 4+: 40% × 73.3 + 60% × 69 = 71
N5000+: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.3 = 73
No road tests of comfort for N5000+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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73
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 77 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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85
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +1966Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 95 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 69 66 Primacy 4+: 60% × 95.3 + 40% × 68.9 = 85
N5000+: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for N5000+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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65
Handling (owners)
N5000+ +1075Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Reviews found online 65 75 -
78
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ N5000+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 78 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Nexen N5000+ |
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| Relative Score | 78 | 72 |
| Dry | 78 | 73 |
| Wet | 79 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 71 | 73 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 85 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 78 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Primacy 4+
72
/ 100
N5000+
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
Tire B N5000+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and bump absorption
- Quiet operation on various road surfaces
- Reliable grip in dry and wet weather conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear significantly below the mileage warranty
- Difficult and frustrating manufacturer warranty claim process
- Softer sidewalls may feel less responsive than sportier alternatives
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy 4+ | B · Nexen N5000+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 66 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
72
/ 100
Nexen N5000+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, wet and dry. Pick the Nexen N5000+ if handling matters most to you. Nexen N5000+ rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N5000+ scores 75 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 73 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire B · Nexen N5000+
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Primacy 4+ or N5000+?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or N5000+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or N5000+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or N5000+?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or N5000+?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology