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Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Michelin (83%). The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, 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 Ventus Prime 4 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Hankook
Ventus Prime 4
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
15
20
Best position
#2
#1
Average position
6.1
3.5
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
176
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 32 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
79%
Dry braking
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry handling - objective
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
43%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
82%
Michelin Primacy 4
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet handling
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet handling - objective
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Exterior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Interior noise
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Comfort
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mileage
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Price/value
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Offroad
Confidence
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Handling on gravel
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Grass traction
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Gravel traction
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Mud traction
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Sand traction
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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