Michelin e.Primacy

Name: Michelin e.Primacy
Brand: Michelin
Availability: InStock
Rating: 74 (4 reviews)

Summer

Premium

7.4 /10 Conditionally recommended

100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.

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4 Tests Price from: £61 74 Sizes

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

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e.Primacy

7.4

Premium

Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.7

Better at: Wet handling - objective, Wet handling

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry steering response

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UltraContact NXT

9.9

Better at: Wet braking, Dry handling - objective

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Dry steering response

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Turanza T005

8.8

Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Fuel efficiency, Comfort

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PremiumContact 7

9.8

Better at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

9.4

Better at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise

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Turanza 6

8.1

Better at: Wet handling - objective, Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort

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PremiumContact 6

8.3

Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Fuel efficiency

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Potenza Sport

8.7

Better at: Wet handling, Wet handling - objective

Worse at: Wet braking, Rolling resistance

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.3

Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Exterior noise

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SportContact 7

10.0

Better at: Dry braking, Dry handling - objective

Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet braking

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Scorpion Elect

6.8

Better at: Comfort, Dry handling

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking

Upper-middle

e.Ziex

8.9

Better at: Dry braking, Dry handling - objective

Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry steering response

B

XLAB Comfort EV

Worse at: Wet braking, Rolling resistance

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

6.9

Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort

Budget

N Blue 5

1.0

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Rolling resistance, Comfort

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding environmental performance and sustainability, with minimal abrasion and high mileage.

Exceptional fuel efficiency due to very low rolling resistance and light weight.

Very quiet and comfortable ride with low road noise.

Best-in-class braking on wet roads.

Well-balanced handling and precision in dry corners, with responsive steering and high safety during evasive maneuvers.

Weaknesses

Longer braking distances and weaker grip, especially during wet and dynamic driving.

Reduced comfort on uneven surfaces due to limited shock absorption.

Reviews

9.3

28 Reviews

Customers like

Quiet ride13×

Low rolling resistance and improved efficiency8×

Confident handling and road holding7×

Good wet-road performance6×

Comfortable, smooth ride6×

Customers don't like

Limited wet grip at a brisk pace2×

Noticeable road noise or droning2×

History

2021

Michelin e.Primacy was launched

2023

2× Tested

Automotorsport255/45 R20#3Very good

ADAC205/55 R16#38Sufficient

2025

2× Tested

motor205/55 R16#3Recommended

Automotorsport215/55 R17#4Very good

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4 Tests 4× Recommended

Summer

205/55 R16

#3 Of 7 Tyres

motor2025

3rdRecommended

1.Continental UltraContact NXTTest winner

2.Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Recommended

3.Michelin e.PrimacyRecommended

4.Bridgestone Turanza T005Recommended

Summer

215/55 R17

#4 Of 6 Tyres

Automotorsport2025

4thVery good

Audi A5

1.Continental UltraContact NXTOutstanding

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3.Bridgestone Turanza 6Very good

4.Michelin E.PrimacyVery good

5.Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Very good

Summer

255/45 R20

#3 Of 10 Tyres

Automotorsport2023

3rdVery good

Kia EV6

1.Continental SportContact 7Very good

2.Continental PremiumContact 6Very good

3.Michelin e.PrimacyVery good

4.Falken e.ZiexVery good

Summer

205/55 R16

#38 Of 50 Tyres

ADAC2023

38thSufficient

VW Golf

1.GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2Good

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Sizes (74)

Width:

165/65 R15

1 Variants

81T.

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Michelin Summer - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Michelin's passenger summer range runs from the track-focused Pilot Sport Cup 2, through the sporty Pilot Sport S 5 and Pilot Sport 5, to the comfortable Primacy 5 and the efficient e.Primacy - each model is built for a different purpose.

From sporty to efficient

◀ Sporty / performanceComfort / efficiency ▶

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