Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Primacy 4

R14 – R23

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Primacy 4

Primacy 5

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

20

3

4

Best position

#1

#3

#1

Average position

3.5

4.7

12.0

3.3

Latest test

2022

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

384

126

111

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Wet

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

58%

Michelin e.Primacy

61%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 4

59%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 4

77%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 4

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

51%

Michelin e.Primacy

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Michelin e.Primacy

52%

Wet side guide

Michelin Primacy 4

68%

Michelin e.Primacy

78%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

73%

Michelin e.Primacy

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 4

91%

Michelin Primacy 5

76%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 4

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

69%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry driving behavior

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Dry lane changing

Michelin Primacy 4

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

93%

Dry steering response

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin e.Primacy

85%

Offroad

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Michelin e.Primacy

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 4

83%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Interior noise

Michelin Primacy 4

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

1%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Michelin e.Primacy

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 4

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

63%

Michelin e.Primacy

67%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Mileage

Michelin Primacy 4

93%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Fuel efficiency

Michelin Primacy 4

86%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Primacy 4

Primacy 5

e.Primacy

Cinturato (C3)

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