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1. Dunlop Sport BluResponse Premium2. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium
Comparison: Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs. Michelin Primacy 4
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In this article, we will compare two popular summer tyres, the Dunlop Sport BluResponse and the Michelin Primacy 4. Both tyres have been tested in numerous tests and have their own strengths and weaknesses. The Michelin Primacy 4 is a touring summer tyre and is the successor of the Michelin Primacy 3. The newer version, called Michelin Primacy 4+, can be found here.
Let's start with the Dunlop Sport BluResponse, which has an overall rating of 85% on our website. Some of its best features include excellent aquaplaning performance and dry braking. In the ADAC test, this tyre secured the 5th position out of 16 tyres. Its best features in this test were aquaplaning - cross, dry braking, and interior noise. In the Autobild test, it was ranked 11th out of 53, with its comfort being the highlight. Autozeitung ranked it 8th out of 20, while in the ACE test, it secured the 2nd position with strengths in various performance aspects such as aquaplaning, dry and wet handling.
Moving on to the Michelin Primacy 4, which has an overall rating of 90% on our website. It is particularly praised for its balanced performance on both dry and wet surfaces. In the ADAC test, it achieved the 3rd position out of 16 tyres. Its best features in this test were dry braking and wet circle cornering. The Autobild test ranked it 5th out of 53, while Autozeitung ranked it 3rd out of 20, with wet circle cornering as its best feature. In the ACE test, however, it secured the 8th position out of 9 tyres, with wet handling - objective as its best feature.
Verdict: In terms of mutual test positions, the Michelin Primacy 4 outperforms the Dunlop Sport BluResponse in most tests. It has a balanced performance on both dry and wet surfaces, with no significant weaknesses. The Dunlop Sport BluResponse, on the other hand, has good aquaplaning resistance and dry braking, but shows slight weaknesses in wet braking.
Overall, if you are looking for a balanced summer tyre with exceptional performance on both dry and wet surfaces, the Michelin Primacy 4 would be a better choice. However, if aquaplaning resistance and dry braking are your primary concerns, you might want to consider the Dunlop Sport BluResponse.
For more information on the tyres and their manufacturers, visit Michelin and Dunlop.
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Best rating in test
1. Dunlop Sport BluResponse Exemplary2. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse Rating: Good | dobré | 2,3 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 2,1 | |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,5 | 1,7 | 2,8 | 1,5 | 1,4 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse Rating: Good | dobré | 2,5 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,3 | |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,1 | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2 | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 35,4 | 32,2 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 35,8 | 30,4 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse | 218 | 90 | 126 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 247 | velmi doporučeno | 127 | 120 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 153 | velmi doporučeno | 66 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 17 |
| Dunlop Sport BluResponse Rating: Highly recommended | 152 | velmi doporučeno | 63 | 49 | 18 | 7 | 15 |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Recommended | 137 | doporučeno | 57 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 12 |
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