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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 3 (2026)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.4
R13 – R21
VS
Michelin Primacy 3Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Michelin, which is a brand from France. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2016 when was the Michelin Primacy 3 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (91%) of the Michelin Primacy 3 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Michelin
Primacy 3
Number of tests
16
10
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.5
6.1
Latest test
2026
2018
Available sizes
71
189

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
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
93%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
97%
Michelin Primacy 3
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
70%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
94%
Michelin Primacy 3
85%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
80%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
97%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
60%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
100%

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