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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 10 + 2 road tests and 39 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–65

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Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire AMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato AllSeason

All Season

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 78

    Dry

    Primacy 4+ +17
    61
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 2 tests8262
    Reviews found online7260

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 78

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 60.2 = 61

  2. 79

    Wet

    Primacy 4+ +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 2 tests8272
    Reviews found online7573

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 75.4 = 79

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 72.6 = 72

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–69
    Reviews found online–56

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 55.9 = 64

  4. 73

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7267

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 73

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Cinturato AllSeason. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 73

    Noise

    Primacy 4+ +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests7766
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 73

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason. 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.

  6. 82

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +20
    62
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests9061
    Reviews found online7065

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 89.8 + 40% × 70.3 = 82

    Cinturato AllSeason: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 64.6 = 62

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy 4+ +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeason
    Reviews found online6863
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
Relative Score 78 65
Dry 78 61
Wet 79 72
Snow – 64
Comfort 73 68
Noise 73 66
Treadwear 82 62
Handling (owners) 68 63

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Headline score

Primacy 4+

Cinturato AllSeason

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryPrimacy 4+Cinturato AllSeasonΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 94% #4/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 98% #7/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 96% #3/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 94% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 97% #6/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 96% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 99% #7/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 92% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 64% #9/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #5/8 2025 EV Tyre Test #8/10 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 67% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 62% #9/10 · 2017 All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test 93% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test #5/8 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Tire B Cinturato AllSeason

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Reliable performance in light snow conditions

Cons

  • Performance degradation in high ambient temperatures (above 25C)
  • Slightly vague steering feedback on dry pavement compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Potential for premature tread wear or structural deformation over time
All owner themes in the Cinturato AllSeason review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available668
Rim diameters16″ – 21″14″ – 19″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 82 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 73 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or Cinturato AllSeason?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 82 vs 62 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