Segment
1. Michelin e.Primacy Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Falken e.Ziex
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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 Japan (Falken). 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 46% of the Michelin e.Primacy. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the e.Primacy and the e.Ziex were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany and e.Ziex is made in Turkey.
| # | Michelin e.Primacy
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| Dimensions | R15 - 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. Michelin e.Primacy Very good2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin e.Primacy Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 53%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 100%
Wet handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 74%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Dry handling
2. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Falken e.Ziex 84%
Comfort
2. Falken e.Ziex 79%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
2. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 Rating: Very good | 7.3 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Very good | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 7.4 | |||
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| Michelin e.Primacy Rating: Very good | |||||||
| Falken e.Ziex Rating: Very good | |||||||
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