215/55 R17 Michelin e.Primacy variants
Michelin e.Primacy is a summer tyre made in total of 107 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R17 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 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Michelin e.Primacy - "W","V", which are good for speeds up to 270, 240 km/h. In 215/55 R17, e.Primacy usually competes against Primacy 4, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 82%, compared to 71% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 215/55 R17 was held by Automotorsport in 2025, where e.Primacy received rating "Very good" and finished on the 4. place. It was tested on a Audi A5.
215/55 R17 94 W
215/55 R17 94 V
215/55 R17 98 W XL
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 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.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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