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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Yokohama C Drive2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 10 + 0 road tests and 39 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–64

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Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire AMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews

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

Yokohama C Drive2
Tire BYokohama

C Drive2

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 31 reviews

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+ +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests82≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7261

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 78

    C Drive2: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63

    No road tests of dry for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Primacy 4+ +12
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests82≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7566

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 75.4 = 79

    C Drive2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67

    No road tests of wet for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7266

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 73

    C Drive2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for C Drive2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 73

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests77–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 67.3 (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.

  5. 82

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +20
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests90≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 89.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 82

    C Drive2: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy 4+ +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+C Drive2
    Reviews found online6861
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Yokohama C Drive2
Relative Score 78 64
Dry 78 63
Wet 79 67
Comfort 73 68
Noise 73 –
Treadwear 82 62
Handling (owners) 68 61

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

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Headline score

Primacy 4+

C Drive2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryPrimacy 4+C Drive2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test #7/10 2015 Auto Bild 215/55 R16 Technical Tyre Test – Different tests

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 C Drive2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and vibration damping
  • Low road noise levels
  • Strong wet weather performance for most users

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
  • Handling can feel vague or lack feedback for performance-oriented drivers
  • Sudden loss of grip at the limit
All owner themes in the C Drive2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Yokohama C Drive2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available663
Rim diameters16″ – 21″16″ – 18″
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Yokohama C Drive2

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 82 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 68 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Primacy 4+ or C Drive2?

Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or C Drive2?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or C Drive2?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or C Drive2?

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

Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or C Drive2?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 82 vs 62 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