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Yokohama Advan S4 vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–52
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Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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52
Dry
Primacy 4+ +2779Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 Reviews found online 44 73 -
43
Wet
Primacy 4+ +3477Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 79 Reviews found online 34 75 -
55
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +1772Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online 41 72 -
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 -
64
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +1983Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 91 Reviews found online 63 71 -
47
Handling
Primacy 4+ +2269Why this score
Source Advan S4 Primacy 4+ Reviews found online 47 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Advan S4 | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 78 |
| Dry | 52 | 79 |
| Wet | 43 | 77 |
| Comfort | 55 | 72 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 83 |
| Handling | 47 | 69 |
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Headline score
52
/ 100
Advan S4
78
/ 100
Primacy 4+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Advan S4
Pros
- Acceptable handling characteristics at very low city speeds
- Responsiveness can be marginally improved by adjusting tire pressure
Cons
- Poor traction and grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Significant lack of performance in snow and winter environments
- Noticeable understeer and sluggish turn-in response
Tire B Primacy 4+
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
- Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
- Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options
Cons
- Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
- Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
- High premium price point relative to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama Advan S4 | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer High Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Yokohama Advan S4
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 77 vs 43 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 69 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 83 vs 64 on treadwear.
Tire A · Yokohama Advan S4
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.