BFGoodrich Advantage vs Michelin Primacy 4+
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Primacy 4+ finished ahead 3 times and the Advantage not once. The Primacy 4+ was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
6 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Advantage
Not ahead on any measurement here
Primacy 4+
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 8 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Advantage
Not ahead in any category
Primacy 4+
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Advantage
Primacy 4+
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Owners rate the Advantage 78% from 16 reviews and the Primacy 4+ 79% from 40. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Advantage | Gap | Primacy 4+ | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37.33 | 2.2% | 36.5 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 114.9 | 0.2% | 115.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 38.1 | 5.7% | 35.9 | 0-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 39 | 3.3% | 37.7 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 73.5 | 1.4% | 74.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 5.86 | 6.5% | 6.24 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 81.35 | 3.7% | 84.35 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 4.08 | 2.8% | 4.2 | 0-2 |
| Comfort Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.8 | 1.2 dB | 71.6 | 0-2 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.7 | 1.1% | 8.6 | 0-1 |
| Value Primacy 4+ ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 31,525 | 57.8% | 50,125 | 0-2 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.73 | 5.3% | 8.16 | 1-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.7% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 71.2 | 24.6% | 53.7 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Advantage | Field | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P12 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P18 of 55 | P5 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P21 of 50 | P3 of 50 |
Advantage vs Primacy 4+: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich Advantage or the Michelin Primacy 4+ the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Primacy 4+ finished ahead 3 times and the Advantage not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Advantage scores 8.1 and the Primacy 4+ 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Advantage or the Primacy 4+?
The Primacy 4+ led 10 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.7% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Primacy 4+ led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Primacy 4+ lasted 57.8% longer in the wear tests (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.2/10 for the Advantage and 8/10 for the Primacy 4+.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Primacy 4+ was 1.2 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the Advantage and 8.1/10 for the Primacy 4+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Advantage 78% from 16 reviews and the Primacy 4+ 79% from 40. 75% of Advantage owners would buy it again, against 68% for the Primacy 4+.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Primacy 4+ was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 26.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Advantage is made in 64 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Primacy 4+ in 66 (16 to 21 inch). 30 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Advantage is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Primacy 4+ A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Primacy 4+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Advantage in 2019. The Advantage replaced the BFGoodrich gGrip. The Primacy 4+ replaced the Michelin Primacy 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.