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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Yokohama AVID TOURING-S — 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 + 85 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 79–68

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Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire AMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 70 · 39 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Primacy 4+ +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests82≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7167

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.3 + 40% × 70.5 = 78

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    No road tests of dry for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Primacy 4+ +11
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests83≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7467

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.6 + 40% × 73.8 = 79

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of wet for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63

    No road tests of snow for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6966

    Primacy 4+: 40% × 73.3 + 60% × 69 = 71

    AVID TOURING-S: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 73

    Noise

    Primacy 4+ +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests77≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)69

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

    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.

    No road tests of noise for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 85

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +16
    69
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests95≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 95.3 + 40% × 68.9 = 85

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Reviews found online65–
  8. 78

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+AVID TOURING-S
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests78–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
Relative Score 79 68
Dry 78 67
Wet 79 68
Snow – 63
Comfort 71 67
Noise 73 68
Treadwear 85 69
Handling (owners) 65 –
Efficiency 78 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Primacy 4+

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AVID TOURING-S

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 AVID TOURING-S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6628
Rim diameters16″ – 21″15″ – 17″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—620 A B
Treadwear warranty—80,000 mi
Sidewall—Whitewall
Sizes in common1414

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 69 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 73 vs 68 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 71 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or AVID TOURING-S?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 69 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