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Comparison: Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Falken (75%). The first tyre test of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B wet grip rating, whereas 52% of Michelin Primacy 4 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Falken
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
23
20
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
6.6
3.5
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
196
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 56 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry driving behavior
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Safety
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry braking
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry handling - objective
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
Dry lane changing
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry steering response
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry Comfort
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet handling
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Wet handling - objective
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet side guide
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Wet safety
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Exterior noise
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Interior noise
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Comfort
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Fuel efficiency
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mileage
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
78%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Price/value
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Offroad
Confidence
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Handling on gravel
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Grass traction
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Gravel traction
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
85%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Mud traction
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Sand traction
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
89%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021215/60 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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