MICHELIN Primacy 5
MICHELIN
Key benefits for MICHELIN Primacy 5 tyre
Helping you to remain safe on wet roads for longer(1)(2)
The MICHELIN Primacy 5 tyre offers 4% shorter wet braking distance when new and maintains the same performance when worn compared to its predecessor(1), promoting a safer drive for you and your family. It also earns Class A on wet roads in European labeling(2). Its next generation MICHELIN EverGrip and MICHELIN EverTread Technologies feature performance optimised sculpture and a new long-lasting tread pattern that helps to optimise water evacuation. This provides excellent wet braking performance from the first to the last mile without compromising tyre longevity(5).
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MICHELIN Primacy 5 awards
Test Winner 2025Tekniikan Maailma issue 7 of 2025. Winner of Summer tyre test.
Primacy 5 TYRE REVIEW
There are 105 reviews of the Primacy 5
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1-5 on 105 reviews
Posted on 4 January 2026 by Anonymous
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Excellent tyres, they are low noise with superb grip in in wet.
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Vehicle: Peugeot 3008
Purchase date: 10/10/25
Approx. miles driven 1000
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Posted on 3 January 2026 by Anonymous
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Seem to be fine. Good grip
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Vehicle: Toyota C-HR
Purchase date: 04/10/25
Approx. miles driven 2000
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Posted on 2 January 2026 by Anonymous
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Tyres feel good on the road with good grip in the wet and they are not too noisy.
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Passat
Purchase date: 10/10/25
Approx. miles driven 1000
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Posted on 2 January 2026 by Anonymous
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good performance so far in very wet and dry conditions. have not yet had snow/ice roads to establish perfromance on
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Caddy
Purchase date: 03/10/25
Approx. miles driven 3500
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Posted on 17 December 2025 by Anonymous
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Good in all conditions, quiet tyres
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Vehicle: Volvo V60
Purchase date: 25/07/25
Approx. miles driven 3500
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Legal Mentions
1 - wet braking performance - Wet braking new and worn: External tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service, on Michelin's request, between 80-20 kph, in low grip conditions in July 2024, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on VW Golf 8 (worn means when worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation: ECE R30r03f) comparing MICHELIN Primacy 5 (new: 100% - worn: 100%) versus MICHELIN Primacy 4+ (new: 91.4% - worn: 99.2%).2 - wet braking performance - Worn means when worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation: ECE R30r03f. On new and worn 205/55 R16 91V MICHELIN Primacy 5 is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold.3 - longevity - External tests conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTRE, on Michelin's request, in July 2024, on dimension 235/45 R18 98 W&Y on Tesla Model 3 comparing MICHELIN Primacy 5 (100%) versus MICHELIN Primacy 4+ (82%).4 - fuel efficiency - Rolling Resistance tests conducted on machine by TÜV SÜD Product Service, on Michelin's request, June 2024, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V, comparing MICHELIN Primacy 5 (100%) versus MICHELIN Primacy 4+ (94.7%).5 - 'Last mile' being when the tyre is at the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm