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Michelin Primacy LC vs Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion Zero All Season Plus is ahead, 71–66

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Michelin Primacy LC
Tire AMichelin

Primacy LC

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6473

    Primacy LC: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6976

    Primacy LC: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.9 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online–67

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7072

    Primacy LC: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–75

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6169

    Primacy LC: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion Zero All Season Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 60

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion Zero All Season Plus +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy LCScorpion Zero All Season Plus
    Reviews found online6074
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy LCPirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
Relative Score 66 71
Dry 65 71
Wet 69 74
Snow – 68
Comfort 69 70
Noise – 70
Treadwear 63 67
Handling (owners) 60 74

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Headline score

Primacy LC

Scorpion Zero All Season Plus

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 Primacy LC

Pros

  • Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
  • High level of ride comfort and cushioning
  • Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls leading to increased body roll and wobbling
  • Vulnerability to damage from potholes and road hazards
  • High price point relative to some competitors
All owner themes in the Primacy LC review

Tire B Scorpion Zero All Season Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy LC B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—500 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy LC

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Primacy LC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 74 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 71 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 74 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy LC
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus
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Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?

Which is better in the wet, Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus, 74 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Primacy LC or Scorpion Zero All Season Plus?

Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus, 67 vs 63 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