See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre e.Primacy
Premium Turanza T005
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Premium UltraContact NXT
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Wet handling
Premium EfficientGrip Performance 2
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking
Budget N Blue 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Upper-middle Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
B XLAB Comfort EV
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Dry handling
Premium Turanza 6
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
Upper-middle E.Ziex
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet handling, Exterior noise
- Turbo EcoEvolution
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Dry handling
Premium PremiumContact 6
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Premium SportContact 7
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Premium Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise
Upper-middle e.Ziex
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet handling, Exterior noise
Premium Potenza Sport
Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Exterior noise
Upper-middle Azenis FK520
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Wet handling
Price vs Quality
Size: 225/45 R18 245/45 R19 225/45 R17 225/40 R18 235/45 R18
Sizes (74)R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21
Width: All 165 mm 185 mm 195 mm
4 Variants
84 88 H T XL .
Best £129 Compare prices
3 Variants
88 92 H T XL .
Best £115 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm
7 Variants
91 87 W V H T XL .
Best £132 Compare prices
6 Variants
91 94 W V H XL . S1
Best £95 Compare prices
5 Variants
96 92 W V H XL .
Best £129 Compare prices
Width: All 175 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
3 Variants
91 95 W V XL .
Best £134 Compare prices
3 Variants
91 95 W Q XL
Best £137 Compare prices
4 Variants
98 94 W V XL
Best £139 Compare prices
4 Variants
91 94 W V XL .
Best £166 Compare prices
3 Variants
98 Y W V XL .
Best £150 Compare prices
Width: All 175 mm 195 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
4 Variants
96 H XL R S1
Best £135 Compare prices
2 Variants
89 93 W V XL
Best £130 Compare prices
2 Variants
92 Y V XL *
Best £99 Compare prices
3 Variants
98 Y W V XL .
Best £168 Compare prices
3 Variants
103 107 W H XL MO
Best £143 Compare prices
Width: All 175 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 275 mm
5 Variants
97 V H XL S1
Best £133 Compare prices
4 Variants
100 96 V XL
Best £177 Compare prices
3 Variants
103 99 V T XL .
Best £169 Compare prices
8 Variants
105 101 W V H T XL MO ZK
Best £153 Compare prices
5 Variants
107 103 W V H T XL ZK
Best £175 Compare prices
Width: All 175 mm 215 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm
4 Variants
100 W V H XL
Best £195 Compare prices
4 Variants
107 104 100 V H T XL
Best £182 Compare prices
4 Variants
101 105 V H T XL
Best £244 Compare prices
2 Variants
109 V XL VOL
Best £195 Compare prices
1 Variants
113 W XL MO
Best £253 Compare prices
2 Variants
112 V XL VOL
Best £237 Compare prices
Width: All 225 mm 235 mm 275 mm
Ratings Tested 4× By professional organizations
● Very good 2× (50%)
● Recommended 1× (25%)
● Sufficient 1× (25%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R16 7.5 xxx/xx R17 10.0 xxx/xx R20 10.0 205/xx Rxx 7.5 215/xx Rxx 10.0 255/xx Rxx 10.0
Frequently asked questions Michelin e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany.
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.