Segment
1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Premium2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium
Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). In this particular case, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has a better rating of 85% compared to 79% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. The first tyre test of Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Vibilagare 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Ventus Prime 4 and the Primacy 4+ were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R16 - R21 | |
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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. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Exemplary2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 87 | ||||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 77 | ||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 75 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Good | |||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 35,9 | 27,7 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 36,3 | 27,7 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,9 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 101 | 100,6 | 101,4 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 102,6 | 103,9 | 101,4 | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Highly recommended | 1 | ||||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Good | 2,7 | 2,4 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 1,6 | 2,3 | |||||
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