Michelin Primacy 4 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Primacy 4 finished ahead 4 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 3 times. The Primacy 4 was stronger in value, the Cinturato P7 C2 in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Primacy 4
Cinturato P7 C2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 9 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Primacy 4
Cinturato P7 C2
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Primacy 4
Cinturato P7 C2
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Owners rate the Primacy 4 78% from 207 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Primacy 4 | Gap | Cinturato P7 C2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 35.52 | 2.2% | 34.72 | 0-5 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 101.6 | 0.2% | 101.4 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 94.4 | 1.2% | 95.5 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 9.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 35.78 | 1.1% | 36.18 | 3-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 81.16 | 0.2% | 81.36 | 2-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 76.8 | 2.1% | 78.4 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 16.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.95 | 0.7% | 14.85 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.82 | = | 80.78 | 2-2 |
| Comfort Cinturato P7 C2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 6.9% | scored | 1-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 66.93 | 0.1 dB | 67.07 | 1-2 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.94 | 1.1% | 9.04 | 1-0 |
| Value Primacy 4 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 44,200 | 44.4% | 30,600 | 1-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.75 | 16.1% | 9.24 | 3-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.37 | 4.6% | 5.63 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 7 tests, 2020 to 2021
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 4 | Field | Cinturato P7 C2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tyre Test | P5 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P8 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | P5 of 17 | P9 of 17 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | P5 of 53 | P2 of 53 | |
| 2020 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 12 | P10 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P2 of 10 |
Primacy 4 vs Cinturato P7 C2: your questions
Is the Michelin Primacy 4 or the Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 the better tyre?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin Primacy 4 finished ahead 4 times and the Cinturato P7 C2 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Primacy 4 scores 8.8 and the Cinturato P7 C2 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Primacy 4 or the Cinturato P7 C2?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 9 of the 16 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cinturato P7 C2 led 9 of the 9 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Primacy 4 had 16.1% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 8.1/10 for the Primacy 4 and 8.1/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Primacy 4 and 8.6/10 for the Cinturato P7 C2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Primacy 4 78% from 207 reviews and the Cinturato P7 C2 83% from 39. 65% of Primacy 4 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the Cinturato P7 C2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Primacy 4 was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 14.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Primacy 4 is made in 57 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Cinturato P7 C2 in 2 (16 to 16 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Primacy 4 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato P7 C2 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Cinturato P7 C2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2026, the Primacy 4 in 2017. The Primacy 4 replaced the Michelin Primacy 3. The Cinturato P7 C2 replaced the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue.
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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.