Michelin Primacy 5
Summer tyre
Michelin Primacy 5 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 41 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
Independent tests
Measured results. Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest braking distance).
| Test | Surface and speed | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025 | dry asphalt, 100→5 km/h | 36.0 m | 8 / 14 | 34.2 m |
| UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025 | wet asphalt, 80→5 km/h | 33.0 m | 1 / 6 | 33.0 m |
Test: 225/45 R17. The same tyre may perform slightly differently in another size.
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Zeitung 2026 | 235/45 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 34.8 m | 6 / 10 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Zeitung 2026 | 235/45 R18 | wet asphalt 100→0 km/h | 59.6 m | 5 / 10 | 53.2 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2026 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 110→5 km/h | 44.8 m | 7 / 10 | 41.8 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2026 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 100→5 km/h | 38.8 m | 8 / 10 | 35.4 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/55 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 87/91 H/V/W |
| 195/55 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 H |
| 195/60 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 89/93 H/V |
| 205/45 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 88 H/V/W |
| 205/50 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 89/93 V/W |
| 205/55 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 91/94 H/V/W |
| 205/55 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 91/95 V/Y |
| 205/55 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 97 V |
| 205/60 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 92/96 H/V/W |
| 205/65 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 W |
| 215/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 89 Y |
| 215/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 87/91 V/W |
| 215/45 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 93 W |
| 215/50 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 91/95 V/W |
| 215/50 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 92 V/W |
| 215/55 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 93/97 V/W |
| 215/55 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 94 V/W |
| 215/55 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 95/99 H/V |
| 215/65 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 98/102 H/V |
| 215/65 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99/103 V |
| 215/70 R16 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 H |
| 225/40 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 93 W |
| 225/45 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 91/94 V/W/Y |
| 225/45 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 91/95 W/Y |
| 225/45 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 W |
| 225/50 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 225/50 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 95/99 V/W |
| 225/50 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 W |
| 225/55 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 95/99 W |
| 225/55 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 97/101 W/Y |
| 225/55 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 98/102 V/Y |
| 225/55 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 225/60 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 102 W |
| 225/60 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99/103 V |
| 225/60 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 100/104 V |
| 225/65 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 102/106 H/V |
| 235/40 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 W |
| 235/45 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 94/97 W/Y |
| 235/45 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 98 W |
| 235/45 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 W |
| 235/45 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 W |
| 235/50 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 96 W |
| 235/50 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 97 V |
| 235/50 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 235/55 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99/103 V/W |
| 235/55 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 235/55 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 105 W |
| 235/55 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 102/105 V |
| 235/60 R17 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 235/60 R18 | A | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 103 V |
| 235/60 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 107 V |
| 235/65 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 108 V |
| 235/65 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 106 V |
| 245/40 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 98 W |
| 245/40 R21 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 100 W |
| 245/45 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 W/Y |
| 245/45 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 96/100 W |
| 245/45 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 102 W |
| 245/45 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 103 W |
| 245/50 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 104 W |
| 245/50 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 102 W |
| 245/60 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 105 V |
| 245/70 R16 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 111 H |
| 255/45 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 99 W/Y |
| 255/55 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 255/55 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 110 V |
| 255/60 R18 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 112 V |
| 255/60 R19 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 113 V |
| 255/65 R17 | A | B | 70 dB (B) | – | 110 H |
| 265/50 R20 | A | B | 70 dB (A) | – | 111 V |
| 265/60 R18 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 110 H |
| 265/65 R17 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 112 H |
| 265/70 R16 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 112 H |
| 265/70 R17 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 115 H |
| 265/70 R18 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 116 H |
| 275/45 R21 | A | B | 70 dB (A) | – | 110 W |
| 275/65 R18 | A | B | 72 dB (B) | – | 116 H |
| 285/45 R22 | A | B | 72 dB (A) | – | 114 H/V |
| 285/60 R18 | A | B | 71 dB (A) | – | 116 V |
| 285/65 R17 | A | B | 71 dB (A) | – | 116 H |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Michelin Primacy 5?
On the EU tyre label, the Michelin Primacy 5 has wet grip class A in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Michelin Primacy 5 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Michelin Primacy 5 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 41 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Has the Michelin Primacy 5 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: UTAC / Aftonbladet summer and all-season tyre test 2025. The Michelin Primacy 5 stopped on wet asphalt from 80 km/h in 33.0 m, ranking 1 of 6 tyres. All measured results are in the table above.
What sizes is the Michelin Primacy 5 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Michelin Primacy 5 in 83 sizes, for example 195/55 R16, 195/55 R20, 195/60 R16, 205/45 R17, 205/50 R17 and 205/55 R16. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BYD Atto 2 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.