Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium2. Imperial EcoDriver 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Imperial (0%). The first tyre test of Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the Primacy 4 were tested.
| # | Imperial EcoDriver 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Imperial Ecodriver 5 | 37,3 | 36,1 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 35,8 | 30,4 | |||||
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