Segment
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Premium2. Nokian zLine Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian zLine vs. Michelin Primacy 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Nokian (66%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian zLine and Michelin Primacy 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Nokian zLine was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Michelin Primacy 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 235/45 R18 test, where both the zLine and the Primacy 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian zLine dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Michelin Primacy 3 also have A wet ratings.
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R16 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
2. Nokian zLine 20.
Average position in tests
2. Nokian zLine 7.38
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Primacy 3 Exemplary2. Nokian zLine Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian zLine Recommended2. Michelin Primacy 3 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Primacy 3 71 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 150 | doporučeno | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | |
| Nokian zLine Rating: Recommended | 149 | doporučeno | 63 | 47 | 18 | 7 | |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Rating: Recommended | 136 | doporučeno | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 256 | 131 | 133 | ||||
| Nokian zLine | 237 | 119 | 118 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 256 | 123 | 133 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Nokian zLine | 36,1 | 40,2 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 278 | 146 | 143 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Nokian zLine | 240 | 119 | 121 | 22 | 9 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 227 | 84 | 143 | 25 | 9 | ||
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