Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 23 + 10 road tests and 13,442 + 40 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4 leads, 80–78 Narrow edge
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Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 77 · 13,442 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Well my answer is none of the above. You choose, they are all a lottery imo. I just bought some Michelin Primacy 4 for mine today. Size 215/55 R18”
Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 9 tests | 86 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 71 |
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 75.4 = 82
Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71 = 78
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 9 tests | 86 | 82 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 75 |
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.5 + 40% × 79.5 = 83
Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.6 = 79
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 75 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 69 |
Primacy 4: 40% × 75.4 + 60% × 75.8 = 76
Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.9 + 60% × 69.3 = 71
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 7 tests | 73 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
Primacy 4: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4 or Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests | 85 | 95 |
| Reviews found online | 75 | 70 |
Primacy 4: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 81
Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.6 = 85
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 75 | 67 |
| Source | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 8 tests | 93 | 78 |
| Category | Michelin Primacy 4 | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 78 |
| Dry | 82 | 78 |
| Wet | 83 | 79 |
| Comfort | 76 | 71 |
| Noise | 71 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 81 | 85 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 93 | 78 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Primacy 4
Primacy 4+
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.
| Discipline | Category | Primacy 4 | Primacy 4+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #3/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 63% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 86% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 99% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 92% #13/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #4/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 93% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 92% #4/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 83% #4/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 98% #4/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 87% #2/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 92% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 96% #7/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 98% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 83% #2/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 63% #10/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 52% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #3/21 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | #5/8 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 83% #8/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 67% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/6 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 | #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Michelin Primacy 4 is generally praised for its comfortable ride, low road noise, and strong braking and safety in both dry and wet conditions. While many users report excellent tread longevity across tens of thousands of kilometers, some note faster wear on heavier electric vehicles or rough surfaces. It is viewed as a premium touring tire that is unsuitable for winter conditions, prompting some drivers to weigh its high price against newer models like the Primacy 5 or cheaper alternatives.
“Gomme alternative a Primacy 4 Buongiorno, ho una Peugeot 208 del 2020 con delle Michelin Primacy 4 205/45 R 17 88 V, le ho da 4 anni, circa 20000km all’anno tranne quest’anno che non le ho sostituite con le invernali e che quindi dovrei portarle ad usura completa con il prossimo “giro” delle gomme per altri 20000km. In totale arriverò a quasi 100000km, quindi super ammortizzate e le consiglierei sempre anche per la tenuta. Visto che entro fine estate pensavo di sostituirle tutte e quattro, vorrei capire se ci fossero delle alternative un più economiche ma altrettanto valide (un cambio gomme al momento mi costa circa €650-700). Read more”
“Am avut primacy 4 pe o electrica. Destul de dezamagit de faptul ca dupa ~ 28.000 km s-au tocit rau de au ajuns cam la 3 mm. Placute la condus, silentioase, dar nu cele mai aderente. Pilot sport 4 pe aceiasi electrica cu primacy 4. Huruie de te doare capul. Aderenta nu o simt neaparat wow fata de primacy 4. Nu le mai suport si abia astept sa le trec pe iarna, oricum asta fiind ultima incaltare cu ele. Pe o termica am primacy 5, si sunt cele mai ok din experienta mea. Cele mai silentioase si aderente din cele 3. Dupa 20.000 km uzura a scazut cam cu 1 mm. Recomandarea mea e sa alegi primacy 5 fara ezitare.”
“Yokohama es la que va pero fijate que ya este año salieron las nuevas advan v61, esas geolandar g058 son modelo viejo. Las primacy 4 son modelo viejo y te las cobran como si fuesen oro. Bridgestone y continental tambien las vi a precio de oro. Pirelli son medio pelo, no son malas pero son ruidosas, ya que estás en el baile podes ir por algo mejor, como las yokohama.”
Based on 43 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy 4 | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 57 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sizes in common | 45 | 45 |
Michelin Primacy 4
Michelin Primacy 4+
Narrow edge: Michelin Primacy 4 — better efficiency, handling and comfort. Pick the Michelin Primacy 4+ if treadwear matters most to you.
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 93 vs 78 on efficiency.
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 75 vs 67 on handling.
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 76 vs 71 on comfort.
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 82 vs 78 on dry.
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Michelin Primacy 4, 83 vs 79 on our wet score.
Michelin Primacy 4, 82 vs 78 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Michelin Primacy 4, 76 vs 71 on our comfort score.
Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 81 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Primacy 4, 93 vs 78 on our efficiency score.
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
