Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Michelin Primacy 4 - Which Is #1?
| SP Sport FM800 | Primacy 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Suitability | Passenger | Passenger |
| Driving Style | Premium Touring Summer | Premium Touring Summer |
| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Release Date | 2017 | 2017 |
| Run Flat? | No | No |
| Overall Score | 75/100 | 84/100 |
Comparison Summary
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Pricing
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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Michelin Primacy 4 in Australia
The SP Sport FM800 has been around in Australia for about 7 years, whereas the Primacy 4 has been on the market for about 7 years
Both tyres are rated for premium touring summer action. Both tyres are designed for use with regular passenger (non-SUV) vehicles.
Both of these are considered summer tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the premium part of the market.
Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!
How We Reviewed These Tyres
We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the SP Sport FM800 and the Primacy 4 tyres.
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R17
- Autonavigator: Summer Tire Test R16
- Tyre Reviews: Summer Tire Test for Crossovers R18
- Test World: Large Summer Tire Test R16
- Teknikens Värld: Summer Tire Test R18
- Auto Motor und Sport: Summer Tire Test R16
- Promobil: Commercial Summer Tire Test R17
- Promobil: Summer Tire Test R17
- ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ: Summer Tire Test R17
- TCS: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Zeitung: Summer Tire Test R18
- Autonavigator: Summer Tire Test R16
- Auto Bild Allrad: Summer Tire Test R17
- Motor: Crossover Summer Tire Test R17
- Tyrereviews: Best Touring Tires for 2020
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R16
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R15
- Auto Zeitung: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Motor und Sport: Summer Tire Test R17
- Auto Bild: Large Summer Tire Test R17
- Al Volante: Summer Tire Test R16
- Quattroruote: Summer Tire Test R17
- Al Volante: Summer Tire test R17
- Auto Zeitung: Summer Tire Test R17
- The Best Passenger Tires for North America in 2024 by TiresVote
- Vi Bilägare: Summer Tire Test R17
- ADAC: Summer Tire Test R17
- Vi Bilägare: Summer Tire Test R16
- Auto Bild Allrad: Summer Tire Test R18
- Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare: Summer Tire Test (Premium)
- Ultimate Summer Tire Test by Tyre Reviews
- Tyre Reviews: Summer Tire Test R16
- GTÜ/ACE/ARBÖ: Summer Tire Test R16
- Auto Bild: Summer Tire Test R16
- AutoExpress: All-Terrain Summer Tire Test R18
- Tyrereviews.co.uk: 11 of The Best Summer tires
Benchmark Test Data
| SP Sport FM800 | Primacy 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Treadwear | Good | Good |
| Dry Performance | Good | Excellent |
| Comfort | Good | Excellent |
| Wet Performance | Good | Excellent |
| Handling | Good | Good |
| Price/Quality | N/A | Excellent |
| Overall Score | 75/100 | 84/100 |
Comfort
Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the SP Sport FM800 scores 4 out of 5 for comfort and the Primacy 4 scores 5 out of 5.
UTQG Data
Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.
| SP Sport FM800 | Primacy 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Treadwear | 340 | |
| Traction (AA - C) | A | |
| Temperature Resistance (A - C) | A |
Treadwear
The SP Sport FM800 tyres have a treadwear rating of 340, which means that they would last 3.4 times longer than a tyre with a rating of 100. There's no treadwear data available for the SP Sport FM800 tyres.
Traction
The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.
The Primacy 4 tyres have a traction grade of A (on a scale of AA, A, B, C). There's no UTQG traction grading data available for the SP Sport FM800 tyres.
Temperature Resistance
The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.
The Primacy 4 tyres have a temperature resistance grade of A (on a scale of A, B, C). There's no UTQG temperature resistance grading data available for the SP Sport FM800 tyres.
Warranty
The Primacy 4 tyres have a warranty of 6 years. There is no time-based warranty available for the SP Sport FM800.
Comparisons With Similar Tyres
Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!
- Continental EcoContact 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4
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- Dunlop LM705 vs Michelin Primacy 4
- Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Bridgestone Ecopia EP300
- Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs LM705
Summary
Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.
All in all, the SP Sport FM800 tyres get a score of 75 out of 100, while the Primacy 4 tyres get a score of 84 out of 100.
Full Size List (click to show)
Below is a list of all 28 sizes of the SP Sport FM800, and all 143 sizes of the Primacy 4 tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.
SP Sport FM800 Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 175/65 R14 82H |
| 175/65 R15 84H |
| 185/65 R14 86H |
| 185/55 R15 86V XL |
| 185/65 R15 88H |
| 185/60 R14 82H |
| 185/60 R15 88H XL |
| 195/65 R15 91V |
| 195/60 R15 88V |
| 195/55 R16 87V |
| 195/55 R15 85V |
| 195/60 R16 89V |
| 205/55 R15 88V |
| 205/55 R17 91V |
| 205/65 R15 94H |
| 205/60 R15 91H |
| 205/55 R16 91V |
| 215/55 R17 94W |
| 215/50 R17 91W |
| 215/55 R16 97W XL |
| 215/60 R16 99H XL |
| 215/45 R17 91W XL |
| 215/55 R18 95H |
| 215/45 R16 86V |
| 225/55 R17 101W XL |
| 225/45 R17 94W XL |
| 235/45 R17 94W |
| 245/40 R18 97W XL |
Primacy 4 Sizes
| Size |
|---|
| 165/65 R15 81T |
| 175/65 R15 84H |
| 185/50 R16 81H |
| 185/60 R15 88H XL |
| 185/65 R15 88T |
| 185/65 R15 92T XL |
| 185/65 R15 88H |
| 185/60 R15 84H |
| 185/55 R15 82V |
| 185/60 R15 84T |
| 195/55 R15 85V |
| 195/60 R18 96H XL |
| 195/60 R17 90W |
| 195/65 R16 92V |
| 195/55 R16 91V XL |
| 195/60 R15 88H |
| 195/60 R15 88V |
| 195/50 R15 82V |
| 195/55 R16 87H |
| 195/55 R16 87V |
| 195/65 R15 91V |
| 195/55 R16 87T |
| 195/45 R16 84V XL |
| 195/55 R16 87W |
| 195/65 R15 95H XL |
| 195/65 R15 91H |
| 195/55 R16 91T XL |
| 205/55 R16 94V XL |
| 205/55 R16 94H XL |
| 205/50 R17 89V |
| 205/60 R16 92V |
| 205/45 R16 83W |
| 205/55 R17 95V XL |
| 205/45 R16 83H |
| 205/55 R19 97V XL |
| 205/50 R17 93H XL |
| 205/65 R15 94H |
| 205/55 R17 91W |
| 205/45 R17 88V XL |
| 205/55 R17 95W XL |
| 205/55 R16 91H |
| 205/55 R19 97H XL |
| 205/65 R15 94V |
| 205/60 R16 92H |
| 205/55 R16 91W |
| 205/60 R16 96W XL |
| 205/55 R16 91V |
| 205/50 R17 93W XL |
| 205/55 R17 91V |
| 205/60 R16 92W |
| 205/60 R16 96H XL |
| 205/50 R17 93V XL |
| 205/45 R17 88H XL |
| 205/60 R16 96V |
| 205/60 R16 96V XL |
| 215/55 R18 99V XL |
| 215/55 R17 94W |
| 215/65 R16 102H XL |
| 215/45 R17 91W XL |
| 215/45 R17 87W |
| 215/55 R16 93W |
| 215/55 R16 97W XL |
| 215/55 R16 93V |
| 215/50 R17 91W |
| 215/50 R18 92W |
| 215/60 R16 99H XL |
| 215/60 R16 95H |
| 215/50 R17 95W XL |
| 215/60 R17 96V |
| 215/65 R16 102H |
| 215/65 R17 103V XL |
| 215/60 R16 95V |
| 215/45 R17 91V XL |
| 215/55 R17 94V |
| 215/60 R16 99V XL |
| 215/55 R17 98W XL |
| 215/60 R17 96H |
| 215/65 R17 99V |
| 225/50 R16 92W |
| 225/55 R18 102Y XL |
| 225/45 R17 91Y |
| 225/45 R17 94W XL |
| 225/50 R17 98Y XL |
| 225/60 R17 99V |
| 225/55 R17 101W XL |
| 225/55 R16 95W |
| 225/45 R18 95Y XL |
| 225/50 R17 94Y |
| 225/60 R16 102W XL |
| 225/45 R17 94Y XL |
| 225/55 R17 97Y |
| 225/50 R18 99W XL |
| 225/45 R17 91V |
| 225/55 R18 102V XL |
| 225/55 R17 101V XL |
| 225/50 R17 94W |
| 225/40 R18 92Y XL |
| 225/55 R17 101Y XL |
| 225/55 R16 99W XL |
| 225/65 R17 102H |
| 225/45 R17 91W |
| 225/55 R16 99Y XL |
| 225/45 R18 95W XL |
| 225/45 R17 94V XL |
| 225/55 R17 97W |
| 225/50 R17 94V |
| 225/50 R17 98W XL |
| 225/50 R17 98V XL |
| 235/55 R18 100W |
| 235/40 R19 96W XL |
| 235/50 R18 101Y XL |
| 235/55 R17 103W XL |
| 235/45 R20 100V XL |
| 235/55 R18 100V |
| 235/55 R18 104V XL |
| 235/60 R17 102V |
| 235/60 R18 103V |
| 235/45 R18 98Y XL |
| 235/45 R18 98W XL |
| 235/45 R17 94W |
| 235/40 R18 91W |
| 235/45 R17 97W XL |
| 235/50 R18 97V |
| 235/50 R19 103V XL |
| 235/55 R17 99V |
| 235/50 R18 101H XL |
| 235/55 R17 103Y XL |
| 235/45 R17 94Y |
| 235/55 R19 105W XL |
| 245/40 R18 97Y XL |
| 245/45 R17 99Y XL |
| 245/40 R18 93H |
| 245/45 R19 102V XL |
| 245/45 R17 99W XL |
| 245/45 R18 96W |
| 245/45 R18 100W XL |
| 245/45 R18 100Y XL |
| 255/40 R19 100W XL |
| 255/40 R18 99Y XL |
| 255/45 R18 99Y |
| 255/50 R18 106Y XL |
| 255/45 R20 105V XL |
| 255/45 R20 101V |
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