Summer tire Updated November 2026

Michelin Primacy 4 review

± 4

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 97% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 77 · 13,422 reviews analysed Road tests 84 · 23 tests

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Michelin Primacy 4 has a Relative Score of 80 out of 100 among summer tires. In 40 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 12 times and in the top three 22 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (93) and weakest for noise (74). 13,422 owner reviews rate it 77 out of 100. 65% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 3 wear tests: about 45,000 km (28,000 miles) on average, newest 2022.

  • Strength: Efficiency 93 — 1st of 10 (2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test), 1st of 8 (2021 ViBilagare Summer tire Test)
  • Strength: Dry 86 — 1st of 10 (2022 AZ SUV tire Test), 1st of 11 (2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test)
  • Strength: Wet 86 — 1st of 10 (2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test), 1st of 11 (2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test)
Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz
#ride comfort and low noise#tread life and durability#wet and dry grip#EV tire compatibility#Primacy 4 vs Primacy 5
Michelin Primacy 4

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

77/100

From 13,422 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 65%
Dry
Overall dry
75
Wet
Overall wet
80
Comfort
Overall comfort
76
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
75
Handling
Overall handling
75

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By road tests

84/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
86
Wet
86
Comfort
75
Noise
74
Treadwear
85
Efficiency
93
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
82%
Dry Handling
45%
Subj. Dry Handling
66%
Wet Braking
72%
Subj. Wet Handling
78%
Wet Handling
58%
Straight Aquaplaning
49%
Inside Noise level
48%
Subjective Comfort
81%
Rolling Resistance
83%
tire Weight
67%
Price
11%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 13,422 owner reviews found online.

The Michelin Primacy 4 is widely praised as an exceptional premium touring tire, offering remarkable tread longevity, low cabin noise, and a smooth, comfortable ride quality in both wet and dry conditions. While it delivers dependable safety and admirable fuel efficiency, some enthusiast drivers and motorists note drawbacks such as a soft sidewall leading to vague or numb steering feel, occasional floatiness at high speeds, and a relatively high price point.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability
  • Low road noise and a very quiet, comfortable ride
  • Reliable and consistent wet and dry grip
  • Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Vague, numb, or floaty steering feel with soft sidewalls under hard cornering
  • High price point compared to competitors
  • Occasional reports of increased road noise or harsher ride as the tread wears down
  • Initial slippery feel during the first few thousand miles

Worth knowing

  • Drivers of heavy EVs and larger vehicles noted good load handling, though some experienced faster shoulder wear or lower mileage limits under high torque.
  • Compact car and sedan owners frequently highlighted a dramatic reduction in cabin noise and improved ride plushness compared to factory-fitted run-flat or budget tires.

40 published test appearances (23 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

4th of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

4th of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Braking5th of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance4th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 10
Noise3rd of 10
Price10th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 10
Best: Straight Aquaplaning · 1st Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Handling5th of 10
Rolling Resistance6th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning1st of 10
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 10
Price8th of 10
Fuel Consumption7th of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 235/55 R18

4th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling8th of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 10
Noise3rd of 10
Price10th of 10
Gravel Handling3rd of 10
Gravel Traction9th of 10
Sand Traction9th of 10
Grass Traction3rd of 10
Mud Traction6th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

3rd of 21
Best: Dry Handling · 2nd Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 21
Wet Handling13th of 21
Wet Circle13th of 21
Dry Braking8th of 21
Dry Handling2nd of 21
Rolling Resistance2nd of 21
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 21
Curved Aquaplaning14th of 21
Noise4th of 21
Value8th of 21
Wear2nd of 21
Total Cost of Ownership3rd of 21

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15

3rd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16

1st of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

8th of 44
Best: Dry Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 44
Dry Braking8th of 44

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 · 215/60R17

2nd of 9
Best: Exterior Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 9
Wet Handling4th of 9
Dry Braking3rd of 9
Dry Handling5th of 9
Exterior Noise1st of 9
Straight Aquaplaning2nd of 9
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 9
Comfort (tester's mark)4th of 9
Wet Lateral Stability3rd of 9
Driving Performance4th of 9

Source: Motor

2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16

3rd of 8
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet2nd of 8
Dry2nd of 8

Source: Al Volante

2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test · 235/55 R17

1st of 8
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 8
Wet Handling6th of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling4th of 8
Rolling Resistance2nd of 8
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning8th of 8
Noise1st of 8
Price8th of 8

Source: Promobil

2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

5th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: GTÜ

2021 ViBilagare Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

5th of 8
Best: Fuel Consumption · 1st Weakest: Noise (tester's mark) · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 8
Wet Handling5th of 8
Dry Braking4th of 8
Dry Handling5th of 8
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)4th of 8
Noise (tester's mark)7th of 8
Price7th of 8
Fuel Consumption1st of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 20
Best: Wear · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 20
Wet Handling13th of 20
Dry Braking12th of 20
Dry Handling19th of 20
Rolling Resistance4th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 20
Noise4th of 20
Value7th of 20
Wear2nd of 20
Total Cost of Ownership3rd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16

1st of 11
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 11
Wet Handling1st of 11
Dry Braking1st of 11
Dry Handling7th of 11
Rolling Resistance2nd of 11
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 11
Noise2nd of 11
Price10th of 11

Source: Sport Auto

2021 All Road SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R17

2nd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Wet Braking · 4th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 10
Noise2nd of 10
Price10th of 10
Gravel Handling6th of 10
Gravel Traction2nd of 10
Sand Traction10th of 10
Grass Traction3rd of 10
Mud Traction6th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17

5th of 17
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 17

Source: ADAC

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 53
Best: Wet Braking · 5th Weakest: Dry Braking · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 53
Dry Braking12th of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

1st of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Test World

2021 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18

1st of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

2021 Quattroruote Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

4th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Quattroruote

2021 Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test R16 · 195/55R16

1st of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 New 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 10
Noise10th of 10

Source: Al Volante

2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

1st of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)1st of 10
Tyre Weight2nd of 10

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

3rd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 20
Wet Handling2nd of 20
Dry Braking4th of 20
Dry Handling12th of 20
Rolling Resistance4th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning18th of 20
Dry Handling (tester's mark)12th of 20
Comfort (tester's mark)15th of 20
Wet Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 20
Noise18th of 20
Price20th of 20

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 235/55 R17

1st of 12
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear4th of 12

Source: ADAC

2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17

1st of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: TCS

2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer tire Test

7th of 12
Best: Subjective Comfort · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Rolling Resistance3rd of 12
Dry Braking6th of 12
Dry Handling9th of 12
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 12
Wet Braking7th of 12
Wet Handling8th of 12
Subj. Wet Handling5th of 12
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 12
Subjective Comfort2nd of 12
Inside Noise level5th of 12
tire Weight9th of 12
Price12th of 12

2019 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/50 R18

8th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 15
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 15
Wet Handling7th of 15
Dry Braking1st of 15
Dry Handling14th of 15
Noise4th of 15

2019 NAF Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 7
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 7
Wet Handling7th of 7
Dry Braking5th of 7
Dry Handling7th of 7
Rolling Resistance5th of 7
Straight Aquaplaning2nd of 7
Noise7th of 7

Source: NAF

2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

6th of 13
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 13
Dry Braking3rd of 13
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 13
Dry Handling (tester's mark)8th of 13
Wet Handling (tester's mark)6th of 13

2019 ACE Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2019 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

3rd of 11
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 11
Wet Handling8th of 11
Dry Braking1st of 11
Dry Handling5th of 11
Rolling Resistance1st of 11
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 11
Dry Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 11
Comfort (tester's mark)4th of 11
Wet Handling (tester's mark)6th of 11
Noise5th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18

2nd of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Noise · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 10
Noise9th of 10
Price9th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

1st of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) · 205/55R16

5th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare

2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 14
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 3rd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 14
Wet Handling1st of 14
Dry Braking3rd of 14
Dry Handling2nd of 14
Noise2nd of 14

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What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

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.

Sentiment breakdown
Positive37%
Mixed21%
Negative14%
Neutral28%
Top themes
#ride comfort and low noise#tread life and durability#wet and dry grip#EV tire compatibility#Primacy 4 vs Primacy 5#poor winter and snow performance#premium pricing and alternatives

From 43 threads and comments.

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