Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    2026 test data · 13 independent tests

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    Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Achilles ATR Sport 2 and Michelin Primacy 5 appear in 13 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Achilles ATR Sport 2 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 80/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Michelin Primacy 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 11 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Primacy 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Achilles ATR Sport 2 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricAchilles ATR Sport 2Michelin Primacy 5
    SegmentTouringTouring, SUV
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used211
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank20.74.9
    Latest test20212026
    Tire Lab Score79.994.4

    Tire Lab Score

    79.9
    Good · Summer
    94.4
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryAchilles ATR Sport 2Michelin Primacy 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 22.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.6
    1104
    Michelin Primacy 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 20.0
    Avg rank 5.3
    124
    Michelin Primacy 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 17.3
    Avg rank 3.7
    446
    Michelin Primacy 5
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Michelin Primacy 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 7.5
    Achilles ATR Sport 2

    💧 Wet: Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 22.5 for the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 20.0 for the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 17.3 for the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    📏 Mileage: Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Achilles ATR Sport 2 vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Achilles ATR Sport 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.5 for the Michelin Primacy 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Achilles ATR Sport 2 or Michelin Primacy 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy 5 ranks higher on average than the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Primacy 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Achilles ATR Sport 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Primacy 5 ranks better than the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 5 shows better mileage performance than the Achilles ATR Sport 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Achilles ATR Sport 2 appears in 2 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 5 in 11.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →