Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 7 + 3 road tests and 2,203 + 523 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 (P7C2) is ahead, 78–67
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Tests 80 · 7 tests Owners 58 · 2,203 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“Seen a couple of Q8 e-tron owners say the Michelin e.Primacy gives a small bump in range and lower road noise compared to the OEM Continental EcoContact, but wet and winter grip can feel a bit less confidence inspiring.”
Tests 80 · 3 tests Owners 71 · 523 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 (wet)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 3 tests | 79 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 55 | ≈ 72 (est.) |
e.Primacy: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 55.3 = 70
Cinturato P7 (P7C2): 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 71.9 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of dry for Cinturato P7 (P7C2). The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 3 tests | 71 | 86 |
| Reviews found online | 50 | ≈ 79 (est.) |
e.Primacy: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 50.4 = 63
Cinturato P7 (P7C2): 60% × 86.2 + 40% × 79.2 (est.) = 83
No owner ratings of wet for Cinturato P7 (P7C2). The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 88 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | – |
e.Primacy: 40% × 88.4 + 60% × 64.6 = 74
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests | 79 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
e.Primacy: 60% × 78.8 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 74
Cinturato P7 (P7C2): 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for e.Primacy or Cinturato P7 (P7C2). The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 89 | – |
| Reviews found online | 69 | – |
e.Primacy: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 68.5 = 81
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 54 | – |
| Source | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 2 tests | 97 | 72 |
| Category | Michelin e.Primacy | Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 78 |
| Dry | 70 | 75 |
| Wet | 63 | 83 |
| Comfort | 74 | – |
| Noise | 74 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 81 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | – |
| Efficiency | 97 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
e.Primacy
Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | e.Primacy | Cinturato P7 (P7C2) | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 84% #13/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 91% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 90% #2/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% #4/6 · 2025 AMS Sustainability Tyre Test | 70% #3/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% #3/6 · 2025 AMS Sustainability Tyre Test | 97% #6/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 91% #13/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 96% #13/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 97% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 90% #3/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 79% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | 98% #7/12 · 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/3 Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV Tyre Test | #3/12 2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Michelin e.Primacy is generally favorable toward its efficiency, rolling resistance, and comfort improvements over noisy OEM tires. However, owners and prospective buyers frequently note trade-offs in wet and winter traction compared to performance or dedicated all-weather options. Overall interest remains strong among EV drivers looking to maximize range, though many are still inquiring about long-term durability and cold-weather safety.
“Got the Michelin e.Primacys today - what an improvement! 2019 owner, bought a little over 2 years and 34k miles ago. Have always had the OG Energy Savers and was never happy with their performance as far as grip. After needing my second set of tires in 2 years I wanted something new and knew these were coming because of the new Bolt. Stretched as long as I could on my previous set until I had a close call last week. These popped up at the local tire shop, and also took the chance to swap to the Cruze Eco rims. First impressions (note these are the same size as the factory Energy Savers): Smoother Ride on Rough Roads WAAAAY Less Road Noise, Especially at Higher Speeds Dry Grip is Much, Much Better (not sports car, but if the Energy Savers were 2/10s these are 7/10s) Efficiency Seems Similar (needs more testing, only have ~30 miles right now) Read more”
“Seen a couple of Q8 e-tron owners say the Michelin e.Primacy gives a small bump in range and lower road noise compared to the OEM Continental EcoContact, but wet and winter grip can feel a bit less confidence inspiring.”
“I got a bit carried away and looked up the tyre label and Michelin's numbers for rolling resistance, and the weight of a BMW i3 . Short answer: save 6%. Here's the result as a table. RR C kg/t or N/kN mass tonnes Drag N or kJ/km Wh/km Wh/mile unit values 1 1.00 9.81 2.72 4.38 E.Primacy 5.5 1.7 92 25 41 Car tyres (C1) fuel class A 6.5 1.7 108 30 48 Car tyres (C1) fuel class B 7.7 1.7 128 36 57 Car tyres (C1) fuel class C 9.0 1.7 150 42 67 Car tyres (C1) fuel class D 10.5 1.7 175 49 78 class E is anything worse than D The total energy per mile for tyre rolling resistance of a 1.7 ton vehicle running on bottom-of-the-band class B tyres is about 57 Wh/mile, or about 22% of EVDB's broad figure for the i3's total consumption 261 Wh/mile. With Michelin E.Primacy tyres (rolling resistance from Michelin's publicity), that should drop to 41 Wh/mile for the tyres, or a saving of 16 Wh/mile, a range improvement of about 6%, or from 3.8 miles/kWh to 4.1 miles/kWh. Nice to have, but not dramatic. It does show that fuel label class C, D or E tyres are worth avoiding if you can fit better.”
Based on 22 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin e.Primacy | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 64 | 2 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 16″ |
Michelin e.Primacy
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2)
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) — better wet and dry. Pick the Michelin e.Primacy if efficiency and noise matter most to you.
Michelin e.Primacy scores 97 vs 72 on efficiency.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) scores 83 vs 63 on wet.
Michelin e.Primacy scores 74 vs 68 on noise.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) scores 75 vs 70 on dry.
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2), 83 vs 63 on our wet score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2), 75 vs 70 on our dry score.
Michelin e.Primacy, 74 vs 68 on our noise score.
Michelin e.Primacy, 97 vs 72 on our efficiency score.
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
