Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium2. Vredestein ULTRAC Premium
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Vredestein ULTRAC
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Vredestein (55%). In this particular case, the Michelin Primacy 4+ has a better rating of 79% compared to 42% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . The first tyre test of Michelin Primacy 4+ was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2024 225/45 R17 test, where both the Primacy 4+ and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Vredestein ULTRAC | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R15 - 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. Vredestein ULTRAC Highly recommended2. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Vredestein ULTRAC Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Vredestein ULTRAC ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 214 | 47 | 92 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Highly recommended | 204 | 65 | 116 | 17 | 6 | ||
| Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Highly recommended | 211 | 71 | 120 | 15 | 5 | ||
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| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | |||||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Very good | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | |||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | |||
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| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Exemplary | |||||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Conditionally recommended | |||||||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 36,3 | 27,7 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC | 36,1 | 26,6 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,2 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC Rating: Sufficient | 3,83 | 2,3 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ | 102,6 | 103,9 | 101,4 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac | 101,3 | 103,3 | 99,2 | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Highly recommended | 1 | ||||||
| Vredestein Ultrac Rating: Recommended | 1 | ||||||
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