Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin Primacy 4+
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Falken (70%). In this particular case, the Falken e.Ziex has a better rating of 81% compared to 77% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the e.Ziex and the Primacy 4+ were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Ziex is made in Turkey and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | 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. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Wet handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Wet side guide
1. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet circle cornering
2. Falken e.Ziex 77%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry lane changing
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Mileage
2. Falken e.Ziex 60%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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