Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 10 reviews
Michelin Primacy Alpin looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Michelin Energy Saver A/S vs Michelin Primacy Alpin — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 10 + 5 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy Alpin is ahead, 75–51
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Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 5 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 Alpin +2173Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 44 75 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 52
Primacy Alpin: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73
No road tests of dry for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Primacy Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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51
Wet
Primacy Alpin +2980Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 43 84 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.6 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 51
Primacy Alpin: 60% × 78.1 (est.) + 40% × 84.1 = 80
No road tests of wet for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Primacy Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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55
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) – Reviews found online 44 – Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 55
No road tests of snow for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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52
Comfort
Primacy Alpin +2173Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 45 75 Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 44.9 = 52
Primacy Alpin: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.1 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Primacy Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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53
Treadwear
Primacy Alpin +1669Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 71 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 44.9 = 53
Primacy Alpin: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Primacy Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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45
Handling (owners)
Primacy Alpin +3277Why this score
Source Energy Saver A/S Primacy Alpin Reviews found online 45 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy Saver A/S | Michelin Primacy Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 51 | 75 |
| Dry | 52 | 73 |
| Wet | 51 | 80 |
| Snow | 55 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
51
/ 100
Energy Saver A/S
75
/ 100
Primacy Alpin
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 Energy Saver A/S
Pros
- High fuel economy and rolling efficiency
- Potential for high mileage in specific driving conditions
- Reliable dry weather traction for some users
Cons
- Significant hydroplaning tendencies in wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear
- Excessive road noise and audible squealing during cornering
Tire B Primacy Alpin
Pros
- Outstanding grip and braking performance on both packed and loose snow
- Superior wet-weather traction compared to standard summer tires
- Excellent tread life and durability over multiple winter seasons
Cons
- Slightly reduced fuel economy compared to summer tires
- Less steering feedback and progressiveness than dedicated summer performance tires
- Limited traction in very deep snow conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S | B · Michelin Primacy Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 480 A - B A - B | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
51
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
75
/ 100
Michelin Primacy Alpin
Winner: Michelin Primacy Alpin — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy Saver A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Primacy Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy Alpin scores 77 vs 45 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy Alpin scores 80 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy Alpin scores 73 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy Alpin scores 73 vs 52 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Tire B · Michelin Primacy Alpin
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Energy Saver A/S or Primacy Alpin?
Which is better in the wet, Energy Saver A/S or Primacy Alpin?
Michelin Primacy Alpin, 80 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy Saver A/S or Primacy Alpin?
Michelin Primacy Alpin, 73 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy Saver A/S or Primacy Alpin?
Michelin Primacy Alpin, 73 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy Saver A/S or Primacy Alpin?
Michelin Primacy Alpin, 69 vs 53 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology