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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — 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 14 + 10 road tests and 18 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–73

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Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tire APirelli

Cinturato All Season SF2

All Season

± 6

Tests 74 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 18 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)

Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire BMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews

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

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    Cinturato All Season SF2 +2
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 9 tests9082
    Reviews found online6671

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 89.7 + 40% × 66.3 = 80

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71 = 78

  2. 79

    Wet

    Level
    79
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 9 tests8482
    Reviews found online7275

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 83.6 + 40% × 72 = 79

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82 + 40% × 74.6 = 79

  3. 59

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests56–
    Reviews found online65–

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 56 + 40% × 64.5 = 59

  4. 78

    Comfort

    Cinturato All Season SF2 +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests8973
    Reviews found online7169

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 40% × 89.1 + 60% × 70.8 = 78

    Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.9 + 60% × 69.4 = 71

  5. 83

    Noise

    Cinturato All Season SF2 +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 7 tests9376
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 93.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 83

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +26
    85
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests5195
    Reviews found online7070

    Cinturato All Season SF2: 60% × 50.9 + 40% × 70.2 = 59

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.7 = 85

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy 4+ +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Reviews found online6567
  8. 64

    Efficiency

    Primacy 4+ +14
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 8 tests6478
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Cinturato All Season SF2Michelin Primacy 4+
Relative Score 73 78
Dry 80 78
Wet 79 79
Snow 59 –
Comfort 78 71
Noise 83 72
Treadwear 59 85
Handling (owners) 65 67
Efficiency 64 78

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Headline score
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Cinturato All Season SF2

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Primacy 4+

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.

DisciplineCategoryCinturato All Season SF2Primacy 4+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #3/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 92% #3/9 · 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 90% #2/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 80% #6/9 · 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 86% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 89% #7/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 91% #7/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 100% #1/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 86% #5/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 95% #7/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 97% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 94% #2/9 · 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 80% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Exterior Noise Noise 100% #1/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 83% #4/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #5/8 · 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test 96% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Abrasion Treadwear 72% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 100% #1/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 54% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 92% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 96% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 98% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 70% #6/9 · 2025 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 58% #11/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 52% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #15/16 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test #5/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 45% #12/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 67% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #7/7 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cinturato All Season SF2

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Improved fuel economy and low rolling resistance
  • Strong dry grip and dependable performance in mild conditions

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause a jelly-like feeling and vague handling at higher speeds or on bends
  • Lack of steering precision and reactivity compared to dedicated summer tires
  • Mixed performance in severe winter conditions like heavy snow and ice
All owner themes in the Cinturato All Season SF2 review

Tire B Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry grip and braking confidence, often cited as a big improvement over Bridgestone, Dunlop and Nexen tyres, including on powerful cars and PHEVs that previously spun their tyres
  • Comfortable, compliant ride with soft sidewalls that suits softly sprung and family cars
  • Low and even tread wear, with several owners reporting little visible wear after 5,000–10,000 miles and one reporting about 60,000 km in hot climates

Cons

  • Road noise and drone, especially on rough asphalt, was described as severe by several owners (Skoda Yeti, Lexus), contradicting other reports of quiet running
  • Reduced grip and confidence in cold, damp conditions, with two UK owners saying the tyre behaves like a budget tyre
  • Premium pricing, with some owners questioning value when life fell short of expectations
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 B · Michelin Primacy 4+
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6466
Rim diameters15″ – 21″16″ – 21″
Sizes in common4040

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2

Michelin Primacy 4+

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear and efficiency. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 if noise and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 64 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 scores 83 vs 72 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 scores 78 vs 71 on comfort.

Tire A · Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
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Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Which is better in the wet, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2, 83 vs 72 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2, 78 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Cinturato All Season SF2 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 64 on our efficiency 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