In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 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.
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:
While it might look like the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is better than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 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.
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 1.11% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.58M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.4M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.9M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:37.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.3M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.5M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:34.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 33.6M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:38.8M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 0.43% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:52.04s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 52.6s |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:76.4s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 76.4s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 0.31% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:116.2Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 115.1Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.8Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scored 5.56% more points than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:90 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85 Points |
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 0.75% less distance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:33.88M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 32.88M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.8M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:28M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.7M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:32.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31.1M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.3M |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:43.2M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 44.6M |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:42.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 42.2M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during two wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun stopped the vehicle in 3.61% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:35.8M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.7M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:36.3M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.1M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 0.44% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:86.58s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.72s |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 80.8s |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was 0.7% 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 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:74.5Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 74.5Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:67.2Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 68.2Km/H |
Best In Subj. Wet Handling:
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:95 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 95 Points |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero wet circle tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun had 1.76% 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 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6.13m/s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.24m/s |
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun floated at a 0.94% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:78.92Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.18Km/H |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 83.5Km/H |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:77.4Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 75.3Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:83.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.2Km/H |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:79.2Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 81.9Km/H |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:93.1Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 92.3Km/H |
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun slipped out at a 3.7% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.56m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.42m/sec2 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.5m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.6m/sec2 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:3.3m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.9m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:4.77m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 4.79m/sec2 |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:13.2m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.6m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during four noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 1.14% quieter than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.6dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.3dB |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.9dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.4dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.7dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:73.7dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 72.7dB |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71.5dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 71.8dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 1.41% quieter than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:71dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70dB |
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 4.44% less than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Tire Weight: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:9Kg | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.6Kg |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during zero wear tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is predicted to cover 29.68% 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 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:40800KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 61300KM |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:46300KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 60300KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:25800KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38950KM |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during one value tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun has a 5.63% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:2.85Price/1000 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.02Price/1000 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was better during four price tests. On average the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun cost 26.98% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Price: Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
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✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:89.39 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 93.89 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:89 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 120 |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:132 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 182 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:300 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 440 |
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus had a 4.14% lower rolling resistance than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.72kg / t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.24kg / t |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.22kg / t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.16kg / t |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8.9kg / t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7.6kg / t |
2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:8kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.42kg / t |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus used 2.52% less fuel than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:5.9l/100km | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:6l/100km | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
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 31.08% less particle wear matter than the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:75.7mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 53.7mg/km/t |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun:72mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 48.1mg/km/t |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
In total the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun has been reviewed 101 times and drivers have given the tire 81% 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.
In conclusion the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun performed better in dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], curved aquaplaning, value and price, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in dry braking, wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, noise, noise, tire weight, wear, rolling resistance, fuel consumption 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.Looking for more tire comparisons? Here are other direct comparisons involving these tires:
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.