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215/55 R16 Michelin e.Primacy variants
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Michelin e.Primacy is a summer tyre made in total of 107 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (225). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 118.25mm sidewall height. In 215/55 R16, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Michelin e.Primacy - "V","W", which are good for speeds up to 240, 270 km/h. In 215/55 R16, e.Primacy usually competes against Ecocontact 6, which is a tyre from Continental with a rating of 53%, compared to 46% of the Michelin in question.
215/55 R16 93 V
Michelin e.Primacy is made in 107 sizes, starting from 165/65 R15 up to 225/45 R21.
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Michelin e.Primacy in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/55 R16)
Automotorsport Summer tyre test 2025 215/55 R17
very good
Ranked #4 of 6
Finishing 4th out of 6 competitors, the Michelin E.Primacy received a final rating of 'Very good.' It excelled in several disciplines, displaying the best comfort, dry handling, and rolling resistance, alongside superior performance in dry lane changing and steering response. The testers appreciated its exceptional comfort and quietness, as well as its top-tier fuel efficiency. However, there were noted compromises, such as longer braking distances on both wet and dry asphalt, and a lack of dynamics and grip during wet handling.
very good
Ranked #4 of 6
Finishing 4th out of 6 competitors, the Michelin E.Primacy received a final rating of 'Very good.' It excelled in several disciplines, displaying the best comfort, dry handling, and rolling resistance, alongside superior performance in dry lane changing and steering response. The testers appreciated its exceptional comfort and quietness, as well as its top-tier fuel efficiency. However, there were noted compromises, such as longer braking distances on both wet and dry asphalt, and a lack of dynamics and grip during wet handling.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Michelin e.Primacy | 7.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
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