Summer tire Updated November 2026

Michelin e.Primacy review

Name: Michelin e.Primacy
Brand: Michelin

± 5

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 75% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 58 · 2,210 reviews analysed Road tests 80 · 7 tests

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Michelin e.Primacy has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 3 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (97) and weakest for wet (71). 2,210 owner reviews rate it 58 out of 100. 35% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 72,000 km (45,000 miles), newest 2023.

Strength: Efficiency 97 — 1st of 7 (2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test), 1st of 6 (2025 AMS Sustainability tire Test)
Strength: Treadwear 88 — 1st of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
Strength: Comfort 87 — 1st of 8 (2025 Teknikens Varld Summer tire Test), 2nd of 7 (2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test)

Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz

#energy efficiency#EV range gains#low road noise#wet weather performance#ride comfort

Owners rate it 22 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

58/100

From 2,210 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 35%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

80/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Comfort

Noise

Treadwear

Efficiency

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 2,210 owner reviews found online.

The Michelin e.Primacy receives largely positive feedback for its exceptional fuel and EV range efficiency, quiet rolling noise, and smooth ride quality. However, a notable minority of users express serious concerns regarding its wet-weather grip and traction, specifically citing unpredictable behavior or sliding in slick conditions.

Pros

Significantly reduced road noise and quiet operation
Improved fuel economy and extended EV battery range
Smooth, comfortable ride quality
Good longevity and wear characteristics
Reliable dry-weather grip and stable handling for daily commuting

Cons

Subpar wet-weather performance and reduced traction in rain
Shallower initial tread depth (around 6mm) compared to standard tires
Occasional complaints of late-life humming or noise as the tire wears
Stiffer sidewalls on EV-specific (T-spec) variants transmitting more harshness from bumpy roads

Worth knowing

Users driving electric vehicles, such as the Tesla Model 3 and Citroën Ë-C4, frequently report noticeable improvements in range and efficiency, though some note reduced wet-weather confidence under heavy acceleration.
EV-specific OE versions (such as Tesla T-spec) often come with a shallower initial tread depth of approximately 6mm, which surprised several owners.

7 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

Top Tire Review 2026 Tesla Model 3 EV tire Test · 235/45 R18

2nd of 3

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	2nd of 3
Wet Handling	2nd of 3
Dry Braking	1st of 3
Dry Handling	2nd of 3
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 3
Dry Handling (tester's mark)	1st of 3
Wet Handling (tester's mark)	2nd of 3
Noise	1st of 3
Rough Noise	1st of 3

Source: TopTireReview

2025 Teknikens Varld Summer tire Test · 235/55 R19

2nd of 8

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 4th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 8
Wet Handling	4th of 8
Dry Braking	4th of 8
Comfort (tester's mark)	1st of 8

Source: Teknikens Värld

2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 7

Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 7
Wet Handling	3rd of 7
Dry Braking	1st of 7
Dry Handling	6th of 7
Rolling Resistance	1st of 7
Straight Aquaplaning	6th of 7
Curved Aquaplaning	7th of 7
Dry Handling (tester's mark)	5th of 7
Comfort (tester's mark)	2nd of 7
Noise	3rd of 7

Source: Motor

2025 AMS Sustainability tire Test · 215/55 R17

4th of 6

Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 5th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	5th of 6
Wet Handling	5th of 6
Dry Braking	5th of 6
Dry Handling	5th of 6
Rolling Resistance	1st of 6
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 6
Curved Aquaplaning	4th of 6
Noise	1st of 6

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2023 The Best Electric Vehicle tires VS UHP tires · 255/45 R20

3rd of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	7th of 10
Dry Braking	5th of 10
Dry Handling	9th of 10
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	9th of 10
Noise	1st of 10
Price	9th of 10
Energy Consumption	3rd of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

38th of 50

Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 48th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	38th of 50
Dry Braking	3rd of 50
Straight Aquaplaning	48th of 50
Value	9th of 50
Wear	1st of 50
Fuel Consumption	1st of 50
Abrasion	1st of 50
Wet Braking (concrete)	41st of 50

Source: ADAC

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 10

Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	9th of 10
Wet Handling	9th of 10
Dry Handling	8th of 10
Rolling Resistance	1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	10th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning	10th of 10
Price	10th of 10
Fuel Consumption	2nd of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

Michelin e.Primacy specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
UTQG	340 A - B A
EU label: wet grip	B in 96% of sizes
EU label: energy	A in 99% of sizes
EU label: external noise	68–72 dB

Size	Retailer
155/65 R14	Amazon
165/65 R15	Amazon
185/60 R15	Amazon
185/65 R15	Amazon
195/65 R15	Amazon
185/50 R16	Amazon
195/55 R16	Amazon
205/45 R16	Amazon
205/55 R16	Amazon
205/60 R16	Amazon
215/55 R16	Amazon
215/60 R16	Amazon
175/65 R17	Amazon
205/45 R17	Amazon
205/50 R17	Amazon
205/55 R17	Amazon
215/50 R17	Amazon
215/55 R17	Amazon
215/60 R17	Amazon
215/65 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
225/65 R17	Amazon
235/60 R17	Amazon
245/55 R17	Amazon
175/60 R18	Amazon
195/55 R18	Amazon
215/45 R18	Amazon
215/50 R18	Amazon
215/55 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
225/50 R18	Amazon
225/55 R18	Amazon
225/60 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/45 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
245/45 R18	Amazon
245/50 R18	Amazon
155/70 R19	Amazon
175/60 R19	Amazon
195/55 R19	Amazon
215/50 R19	Amazon
225/40 R19	Amazon
225/50 R19	Amazon
225/55 R19	Amazon
235/50 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
245/50 R19	Amazon
255/45 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
155/60 R20	Amazon
175/55 R20	Amazon
215/45 R20	Amazon
235/45 R20	Amazon
235/50 R20	Amazon
245/40 R20	Amazon
255/45 R20	Amazon
255/50 R20	Amazon
275/35 R20	Amazon
285/45 R20	Amazon

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What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community sentiment toward the Michelin e.Primacy is generally positive, with drivers appreciating its low rolling resistance, range improvements, smooth comfort, and low road noise. Some users note compromises regarding wet and winter grip compared to performance-oriented tires, while others discuss pricing and availability challenges.

speakev.com ·5 upvotes

“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.”

2022-08-19

r/TeslaModelY

“New Tires: Michelin e.Primacy ... anyone with experience? I'm losing 0.5psi per minute (patched, but on the shoulder). I blocked it to save the rim. I chose the Michelin e.Primacy and I'm just curious if anyone else has done the same switch. I'm done with the Continentals. Awesome on my mountain bike, but I'm not pleased with them on the Y. I think I'm at 5 plugs and 1 patch. Regular commuter type driving, nothing fancy (I got kids man). Read more”

2025-11-22

r/BMWX3 ·1 upvote

“Michelin E Primacy opinions? Hello, I have a 2023 BMW X3 RWD. The original tires are currently at 4 mm in the front and 3.5 mm in the rear after 24k miles, so they’re almost due for replacement. The car is mainly driven in town, and we live in southern Tennessee where snow is very rare (maybe 1–2 days a year), although temperatures do drop below freezing in the winter. I’m considering Michelin e.Primacy (grand touring summer) tires since they’re available at a great price—about $158 each after rebate. Would these be a poor choice for this type of climate?”

2026-04-04

r/Anvelope ·1 upvote

“Michelin E.Primacy vs Pilot Sport 4 — care iau vara 2026 pentru sedan compact? Salutare! Trebuie să schimb anvelopele de iarnă și m-am blocat între două variante Michelin pentru 205/55 R16. Amândouă sunt verificate de ani de zile, dar profilele sunt foarte diferite. Michelin E.Primacy — 94H Anvelopă eco, gândită pentru consum redus și confort. Testele independente arată un consum cu 15-20% mai mic față de un Pilot Sport 4 pe autostradă. Zgomot redus, confortabilă pe drumuri naționale. Perfectă dacă faci în principal drumuri lungi și vrei să economisești la pompă. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 — 94Y Ea e anvelopa sportivă din gama Michelin. Aderență uscat excelentă, răspuns precis la direcție, se simte o diferență clară în viraje. Dar consumă mai mult și e puțin mai zgomotoasă. Dacă îți place să conduci dinamic, asta e alegerea clară. Contextul meu: Sedan compact, ~1300 kg Drumuri mixte: 50% oraș, 30% național, 20% autostradă Conducere normală, nu agresivă Buget mediu spre sus Ceea ce m-a atras la E.Primacy e voucherul Michelin activ până la 30 aprilie — 300-500 lei înapoi la set de 4 anvelope. Practic diferența de preț față de Pilot Sport 4 se micșorează considerabil. Voi ce ați alege între cele două? Sau aveți alte recomandări în aceeași gamă de preț?”

2026-03-24

teslamotorsclub.com

“So I’ve been looking at model 3 tyres and apart from putting what I have now on at £180 a pop I was thinking of getting these.. very little difference in cost however I’m intrigued that they might enhance the range marginally Michelin e.Primacy welcome anyone’s thoughts.”

2021-05-07

r/BoltEV ·1 upvote

“This thread helped me figure out why I can't find Michelin e.Primacy A/S tires in the right size for my 2023 Bolt EV: I'm competing with all the new 2027 Bolt vehicles being made. I will need new tires for my 2023 Bolt EV in the next few months. This used car came with Road Hugger GPT AS/02 tires with 5/32" tread left. I'd love to try Michelin's e.Primacy tires, since they promise Michelin Energy Saver A/S range with better handling. However, if I can't get them, I may settle for something with good performance in the rain. El Nino's threatening heavy rains this winter for Southern California, so I might be safer with Michelin CrossClimate2 or Defender2 tires instead of OEM Energy Saver A/S tires.”

2026-07-30

Sentiment breakdown

Positive45%

Mixed10%

Negative5%

Neutral40%

Top themes

#energy efficiency#EV range gains#low road noise#wet weather performance#ride comfort#pricing and availability

From 20 threads and comments.