Tests 84 · 11 tests Owners 83 · 2,704 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“New Shoes Primacy 5 Energy Extremely quiet and efficient, my previous usage was 21kwh/100km, now it's just 18.9kwh/100km.”
Head-to-head
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Michelin Primacy 5 vs Yokohama Advan dB V552 — 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 11 + 0 road tests and 2,704 + 37 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 5 is ahead, 83–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 37 reviews
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 5 +1959Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 77 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 80 54 Primacy 5: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 79.7 = 78
Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 59
No road tests of dry for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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84
Wet
Primacy 5 +2163Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests 83 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 86 60 Primacy 5: 60% × 82.7 + 40% × 85.6 = 84
Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of wet for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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88
Comfort
Primacy 5 +2266Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests 100 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 81 64 Primacy 5: 40% × 100 + 60% × 80.5 = 88
Advan dB V552: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Primacy 5: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 5. 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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88
Treadwear
Primacy 5 +3157Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 91 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 85 52 Primacy 5: 60% × 90.9 + 40% × 84.5 = 88
Advan dB V552: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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79
Handling (owners)
Primacy 5 +2158Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 79 58 -
92
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 5 Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 92 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy 5 | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 83 | 60 |
| Dry | 78 | 59 |
| Wet | 84 | 63 |
| Comfort | 88 | 66 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 88 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 58 |
| Efficiency | 92 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
83
/ 100
Primacy 5
60
/ 100
Advan dB V552
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 5
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smooth absorption of road imperfections
- Significantly reduced road noise on smooth asphalt and general highway cruising
- Strong wet weather performance with high resistance to aquaplaning
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can result in less direct steering response and reduced dry handling precision compared to sportier alternatives
- Some users report loud resonance and increased vibration on rough or poor asphalt surfaces
- Occasional wheel-spin or reduced initial bite during aggressive acceleration from a standstill
Tire B Advan dB V552
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and silent operation at various speeds
- High level of ride comfort, effectively absorbing bumps and potholes
- Good grip and sure-footed performance in wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can cause a floating sensation or lack of sharpness at higher speeds
- Reduced dry cornering grip when pushed hard, with some tendency to wash out
- Mixed feedback on overall durability, with a few users experiencing faster-than-expected wear
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Michelin Primacy 5
Community sentiment towards the Michelin Primacy 5 is broadly positive, with users frequently praising its low road noise, comfort, and noticeable improvements over factory tires and prior models. However, opinions are mixed regarding ride firmness on certain setups, and several drivers report unexpectedly rapid tread wear and mediocre wet grip under aggressive acceleration. Comparative discussions frequently position it against the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5, framing the Primacy 5 as an efficiency- and comfort-focused touring option.
teslamotorsclub.com
·2025-05-15
“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.”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2025-07-31
“Primacy 5 side wall damage I just hit my rear tire with some unknown metal object which completely cut it and blow my tire up. I just heard a loud bang and I drove 2-300 more meter as pulled my car over. Do you guys think the rim is still fixable and safe to use, I mean is this considered to be a big or small rim damage? My car is 17 years old 2009 Volkswagen golf/jetta 1.4 TSI MK 5 with original steel rim. The tires are Michelin primacy 5 which I just bought 4 weeks ago for nearly 700€ including installation 🥲🥲. ( half of my car’s value btw) And do you know if Michelin has a warranty about this or not? Should I also have other things checked tomorrow like alignment or brake or something when I visit the repair shop? Any tips are greatly appriciated as im a very new driver. Tire size: 205/55/R16 94V”
r/MercedesEQS
·6 upvotes ·2026-05-22
“New Shoes Primacy 5 Energy Extremely quiet and efficient, my previous usage was 21kwh/100km, now it's just 18.9kwh/100km.”
Top themes
#Ride comfort and bumps#Road noise reduction#Tread wear and longevity#Wet grip and braking#Comparison with Continental PC7#Fuel efficiency and EV range#Comparison with Pilot Sport 5
Based on 64 community posts
Tire B
Yokohama Advan dB V552
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy 5 | B · Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 86 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 28 | 28 |
Which one should you actually buy?
83
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 5
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Winner: Michelin Primacy 5 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 88 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 88 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 84 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 5 scores 79 vs 58 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy 5
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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Primacy 5 or Advan dB V552?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy 5 or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 5, 84 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 5 or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 5, 78 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy 5 or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 5, 88 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Primacy 5 or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 5, 88 vs 57 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