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Comparison: Cooper Summer vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

Cooper SummerUpper-middle
CooperCooper

Summer

7.6
R14 – R21
VS
Michelin Primacy 4Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 4

R14 – R23
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Cooper Summer was done in 2026, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 56% of Cooper Summer dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Cooper
Summer
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
1
20
Best position
#7
#1
Average position
7.0
3.5
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
163
368

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 1 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Summer
77%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Dry braking
Cooper Summer
66%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Dry handling
Cooper Summer
84%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Dry lane changing
Cooper Summer
81%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Summer
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Summer
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Summer
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Wet braking
Cooper Summer
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Wet handling
Cooper Summer
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Summer
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
87%
Exterior noise
Cooper Summer
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
87%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Summer
50%
Michelin Primacy 4
76%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Summer
50%
Michelin Primacy 4
76%

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