Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Primacy Tour AS and Vredestein Quatrac appear in 17 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 Tour AS performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 1 test.
How the Vredestein Quatrac performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 16 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 Vredestein Quatrac is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Primacy Tour AS still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Vredestein Quatrac if
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Michelin Primacy Tour AS | Vredestein Quatrac |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 1 | 16 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.1 | 6.5 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.6 | 89.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin Primacy Tour AS
Vredestein Quatrac
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Michelin Primacy Tour AS | Vredestein Quatrac | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.3 1 | Avg rank 5.1 892 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.0 11 | Avg rank 5.7 126 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.3 1 | Avg rank 6.8 22 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 11.0 | Michelin Primacy Tour AS |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 6.9 24 | Vredestein Quatrac |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 7.2 2 | Vredestein Quatrac |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 6.3 11 | Vredestein Quatrac |
💧 Wet: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 5.1 for the Vredestein Quatrac.
☀️ Dry: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 5.7 for the Vredestein Quatrac.
❄️ Snow: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 6.8 for the Vredestein Quatrac.
🧊 Ice: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 11.0 for the Vredestein Quatrac.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
📏 Mileage: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Primacy Tour AS vs Vredestein Quatrac
The Vredestein Quatrac wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Michelin Primacy Tour AS or Vredestein Quatrac?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy Tour AS ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Primacy Tour AS averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Quatrac across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Vredestein Quatrac ranks better than the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Quatrac shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Primacy Tour AS.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Michelin Primacy Tour AS appears in 1 independent tests, Vredestein Quatrac in 16.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
