Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these seven tests:
- Hankook Ventus Prime 4 finished ahead of the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus in one of the tests
- Michelin Primacy 4 Plus finished ahead of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in five of the tests
- The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus drew in one of the tests
While it might look like the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 0.27% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.09M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.58M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.6M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.9M |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:36.3M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:38.1M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.3M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.9M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:38.5M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 1.21% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:51.78s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 52.6s |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:56.2s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 56.7s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.15% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:115.6Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 115.1Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:78Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.8Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 scored 5.56% more points than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:90 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 1.16% less distance than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:34.12M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 32.88M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.8M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:56M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 54.6M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:27.7M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.7M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:32.8M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31.1M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:43.3M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.3M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:41.9M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 42.2M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 stopped the vehicle in 0.27% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:35.5M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.7M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:39.1M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.1M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was 1.59% faster around a wet lap than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:86.47s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.72s |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:87.6s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.6s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was 0.35% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 74.5Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:67.9Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 68.2Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Best In Subj. Wet Handling:
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:95 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 95 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during zero wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had 2.88% higher lateral wet grip than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:6.06m/s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.24m/s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 floated at a 3.81% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.18Km/H |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:77.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 83.5Km/H |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.1Km/H |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:74.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 75.3Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:81.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.2Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:93Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 92.3Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during zero curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 slipped out at a 5.86% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.81m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.42m/sec2 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:3.2m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.6m/sec2 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.7m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.9m/sec2 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:4.38m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 4.79m/sec2 |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:12.6m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.6m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during five noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 1.17% quieter than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:72.8dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.3dB |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.7dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:64.7dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 64.3dB |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.6dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.7dB |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:73.3dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 72.7dB |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:71.2dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 71.8dB |
Tire Weight
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus weighed 5.49% less than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Tire Weight: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:9.1Kg | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.6Kg |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is predicted to cover 26.28% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wear: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:42200KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 61300KM |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:49900KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 60300KM |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:26250KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38950KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one value tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has a 8.28% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Value: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:2.77Price/1000 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.02Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during five price tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 cost 6.33% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Price: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:78.5 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 93.89 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:89 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 120 |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:6500 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6750 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:138 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 182 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:300 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 440 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 had a 1.56% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8.36kg / t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.24kg / t |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:0.823kg / t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 0.797kg / t |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:7.65kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.16kg / t |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:8.38kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.42kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 used 0.86% less fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:5.8l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Hankook Ventus Prime 4:5.7l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus emitted 19.4% less particle wear matter than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:67.6mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 53.7mg/km/t |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Hankook Ventus Prime 4:58.7mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 48.1mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
In total the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 has been reviewed 49 times and drivers have given the tire 87% overall.
The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 30 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
So with not a lot of info on the new Primacy 4Plus and needing 4tires I decided to go with these anyway as only £1.oo each dearer than the primacy 4 when I purchased, in for a penny in for a pound, these are the XL reinforced version I went for as they are a whole 1DB quieter than the non XL version... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking - concrete, value, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, tire weight, wear and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. wet handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin Primacy 4 Plus seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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