Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    2026 test data · 11 independent tests

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    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus and Nereus NS805 Plus appear in 11 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 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 10 tests.

    How the Nereus NS805 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    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 4 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Nereus NS805 Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Primacy 4 PlusNereus NS805 Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used101
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.55.3
    Latest test20252020
    Tire Lab Score92.383

    Tire Lab Score

    92.3
    Excellent · Summer
    83
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Primacy 4 PlusNereus NS805 PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    264
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.6
    45
    Avg rank 7.0
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 6.0
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.3
    215
    Avg rank 8.0
    Nereus NS805 Plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 12.7
    11
    No data
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.7
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Nereus NS805 Plus

    💧 Wet: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.0 for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 8.3 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 12.7, compared to no data for the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Nereus NS805 Plus

    The Nereus NS805 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 7.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Primacy 4 Plus or Nereus NS805 Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nereus NS805 Plus ranks higher on average than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nereus NS805 Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nereus NS805 Plus ranks better than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus shows better mileage performance than the Nereus NS805 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus appears in 10 independent tests, Nereus NS805 Plus in 1.

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