Michelin Primacy 3 vs Michelin Energy Saver+
The Michelin Primacy 3 and the Michelin Energy Saver+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 3 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Primacy 3
Energy Saver+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Primacy 3 76% from 197 reviews and the Energy Saver+ 81% from 66. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2015
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Primacy 3 | Field | Energy Saver+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 European Tyre Test 205/55 R16 | P1 of 19 | P15 of 19 |
Primacy 3 vs Energy Saver+: your questions
Is the Michelin Primacy 3 or the Michelin Energy Saver+ the better tyre?
The Michelin Primacy 3 and the Michelin Energy Saver+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Primacy 3 scores 8.3 and the Energy Saver+ 8.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Primacy 3 and 8.3/10 for the Energy Saver+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Primacy 3 76% from 197 reviews and the Energy Saver+ 81% from 66. 57% of Primacy 3 owners would buy it again, against 81% for the Energy Saver+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Primacy 3 is made in 42 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Energy Saver+ in 24 (14 to 16 inch). 6 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Primacy 3 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Energy Saver+ A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.