Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 11 + 3 road tests and 2,709 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 5 is ahead, 83–78
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Tests 84 · 11 tests Owners 83 · 2,709 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“So apparently Michelin Primacy 5 has been released in Australia - not in all sizes. My tyre size 235/40R19 won't be available until April 2026 - omg lol. I told them to take that size out of the website. Talk about slow rollout considering its been out in Asia for a few months.”
Tests 75 · 3 tests Owners 84 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 3 tests | 77 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 79 | 82 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 94% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 87% | 83% |
Primacy 5: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 79.1 = 78
Dynaxer HP5: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 82.4 = 79
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 3 tests | 82 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 85 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 97% | 93% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 93% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 93% | 95% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 86% | 89% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 94% |
Primacy 5: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 86.1 = 84
Dynaxer HP5: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 84.5 = 78
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests | 99 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 80 | 82 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 100% | 100% |
Primacy 5: 40% × 98.6 + 60% × 79.6 = 87
Dynaxer HP5: 40% × 74.5 + 60% × 81.6 = 79
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 2 tests | 75 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
Primacy 5: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 72
Dynaxer HP5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 5 or Dynaxer HP5. 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 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 91 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 86 | 86 |
Primacy 5: 60% × 90.8 + 40% × 85.8 = 89
Dynaxer HP5: 60% × 76.1 + 40% × 85.5 = 80
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 79 | 80 |
| Source | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 2 tests | 92 | 84 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 90% | 82% |
| Category | Michelin Primacy 5 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 78 |
| Dry | 78 | 79 |
| Wet | 84 | 78 |
| Comfort | 87 | 79 |
| Noise | 72 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 89 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 80 |
| Efficiency | 92 | 84 |
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 5
Dynaxer HP5
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Michelin Primacy 5 finished ahead 1 times and Kleber Dynaxer HP5 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Primacy 5 | Dynaxer HP5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% | 94% | −0.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 98% | −0.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 87% | 83% | +3.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 93% | +3.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 93% | +4.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% | 95% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 86% | 89% | −2.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% | 94% | −0.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | 69% #18/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% | 100% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 99% | +1.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 100% #1/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% #1/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 79% #8/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% | 82% | +8.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #1/10 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | #1/20 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 76% #5/10 · 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 88% #8/20 · 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/9 | #7/9 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment for the Michelin Primacy 5 is broadly positive, with drivers consistently praising its low cabin noise, smooth ride comfort, and stable wet performance. However, some users report mixed experiences, noting surprisingly harsh ride quality, faster-than-expected tread wear, or limited initial size availability in certain markets.
“The Primacy 5 is one of the best touring tires available. Road noise and comfort are good, wet and dry grip are great. Try mo Megabatz sa bandang Anonas, or All Tires Center sa Autocomplex Libis. Maganda prices nila pareho when I was canvassing a few months back. Ended up getting from All Tires since mas malapit kahit mas mataas konti.”
“Primacy 5 205/55 R16, harsh ride compared to continental premium contact 7. Continental absorbed bumps better, and it sounded better, it was a muffled sound in suspension, Michelin feels like matador I drove before. Also, I'm almost at 10k km done with these Michelin's and I'm already down to 5mm in front. Very disappointed, I got them instead of premium contact 7 ( that I absolutely loved ) because it should last more than continental, but they wear very fast and I got no grip at all.”
“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.”
Based on 63 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy 5 | B · Kleber Dynaxer HP5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 86 | 97 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 50 | 50 |
Michelin Primacy 5
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
Winner: Michelin Primacy 5 — better treadwear, comfort and efficiency. Where the Kleber Dynaxer HP5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 89 vs 80 on treadwear.
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 87 vs 79 on comfort.
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 92 vs 84 on efficiency.
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 84 vs 78 on wet.
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Michelin Primacy 5, 84 vs 78 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 79 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Michelin Primacy 5, 72 vs 68 on our noise score.
Michelin Primacy 5, 87 vs 79 on our comfort score.
Michelin Primacy 5, 89 vs 80 on our treadwear score.
Michelin Primacy 5, 92 vs 84 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
