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Michelin Primacy XC vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 — Compared
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Tests 77 · 3 tests Owners 78 · 4,983 reviews
“logged close too 100k miles on my model Y and been through 3 sets of tires, I'll give you the ups and downs for each. Original Continental ProContact RX - lasted around 23k miles with average 267 wh/mi Michellin pilot sport all season 4 - lasted around 20k miles average 260 wh/mi (had nail puncture so replaced early) It was wearing down to an estimated life of about 40k mile. Turanza EV: lasted till 47k mile but 280 wh/mi Currently on Continental ControlContact Sport SRS+ 400mi in averaging 257 wh/mi. But already seeing tire wear. Truth be told they all drive about the same, sound the same react similiarly.. the only thing I notice and care about is tire wear and energy usage.”
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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Dry
No comparison81Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online – 86 -
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Wet
No comparison82Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 80 Reviews found online – 86 -
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Snow
No comparison75Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online – 64 -
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Comfort
No comparison72Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online – 76 -
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 56 Reviews found online – 76 -
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Treadwear
No comparison68Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online – 70 -
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Handling
No comparison79Why this score
Source Primacy XC Pilot Sport All Season 4 Reviews found online – 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy XC | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
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| Relative Score | – | 76 |
| Dry | – | 81 |
| Wet | – | 82 |
| Snow | – | 75 |
| Comfort | – | 72 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | – | 68 |
| Handling | – | 79 |
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Headline score
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Primacy XC
76
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Pilot Sport All Season 4
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 XC
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Pilot Sport All Season 4
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry grip with strong hydroplaning resistance
- Precise steering response and sporty handling feel
- Noticeable improvement in ride comfort and composure over OEM run-flats
Cons
- Faster-than-advertised treadwear, particularly on performance vehicles or staggered setups
- Elevated road noise or humming/roaring sounds at highway speeds
- Premium price point ('Michelin Tax')
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Primacy XC
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Community opinion on the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is largely positive, praising its dry and wet grip, sporty handling, and ride comfort compared to stock alternatives. However, some users note trade-offs in extreme winter conditions, potential range or efficiency impacts on EVs, and faster wear on staggered setups.
r/MachE
·4 upvotes ·2026-03-05
“Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 After 21000 miles, my Pirelli P Zeros are cooked. I ended up getting Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4. The ratings sound pretty good but wondering if any of you have them and what your experiences have been?”
r/TeslaModel3
·3 upvotes ·2023-02-18
“Going to repeat what others have said: there is no way this is only the tires. Source: Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 235/55ZR18XL tires on my Martian MW03s strapped to my '22 MYP for the last 3000 miles and Im averaging 295whr/mi and thats with quite a bit of hooning. Like, a lot. Theres abaolutely no way this is just tires.”
r/WRX
·2 upvotes ·2021-05-01
“Im running pilot sport a/s4 in 265/35 r18 on 18x9.5 konig ampliform. I have been driving them about 5 months, i cant complain. They are good for where im at (only 93 octane stage 1 tune, no major mods). Side note, i feel the road imperfections alot more with such a small sidewall.”
Top themes
#Dry and Wet Traction#Ride Comfort and Noise#Winter and Snow Performance#EV Range and Efficiency#Tread Wear and Longevity
Based on 48 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy XC | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
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| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 3 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ | 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 440 - 540 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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/ 100
Michelin Primacy XC
76
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Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Only Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy XC
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.