Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Premium2. BFGoodrich Advantage Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage
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Michelin Primacy 4 and BFGoodrich Advantage are two summer tyres compared in various tests. The Michelin Primacy 4, a touring tyre, is manufactured in Spain, Germany, and Poland. It replaced the previous model, the Michelin Primacy 3, and has since been superseded by the Michelin Primacy 4+. The BFGoodrich Advantage doesn't have any previous models and hasn't been replaced yet.
The Michelin Primacy 4 has an excellent rating of 89% by our team, while the BFGoodrich Advantage received a rating of 76%.
When compared, in the Autobild, Autozeitung, ADAC, GTÜ, and Firmenauto tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 consistently outperformed the BFGoodrich Advantage. Particularly, in the dry handling aspect, the Michelin Primacy 4 was praised for its impressive capabilities. It was also noted for its comfort, short braking distances, high mileage and low rolling resistance. Its weaknesses included high pricing.
The BFGoodrich Advantage, on the other hand, was credited for stable driving behaviour, comfortable noise levels and short dry braking distances. However, it was criticised for its wet handling and extended wet braking distances.
In mutual test positions, the Michelin Primacy 4 was consistently placed in the top five except in ADAC where it was ranked third. In contrasting results, the BFGoodrich Advantage was consistently ranked somewhere around the second half of the test list, indicating a general performance below the Michelin Primacy 4.
In conclusion, if you're looking for a tyre that delivers excellent dry handling, comfort, and impressively short braking distances, the Michelin Primacy 4 would be a better choice, provided you're prepared for a slightly higher price. However, the BFGoodrich Advantage offers stable driving behaviour, and decent comfort levels, falling a bit short only in wet conditions.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. BFGoodrich Advantage 13.62
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 4 Recommended2. BFGoodrich Advantage Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Offroad
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 4 68 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 1- | 1- | ||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Good | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 146 | 134 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 125 | 133 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Sufficient | 108 | 108 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 2,1 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Satisfactory | 3,0 | 2,9 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 36,2 | 29,3 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 36,3 | 31 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 157 | 68 | 54 | 22 | 20 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Highly recommended | 151 | 63 | 53 | 22 | 13 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Recommended | 144 | 58 | 50 | 19 | 17 | ||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,7 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,7 | 10 | 10 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Satisfactory | 7,6 | 8,0 | 7,5 | 7 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 1- | ||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 4 | 35,8 | 30,4 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 36,7 | 31,9 | |||||
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