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    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    2026 test data · 17 independent tests

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    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus and Pirelli CINTURATO P7 appear in 17 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 10 tests.

    How the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 7 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Michelin Primacy 4 Plus if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry

    Choose Pirelli CINTURATO P7 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin Primacy 4 PlusPirelli CINTURATO P7
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used107
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.55.9
    Latest test20252023
    Tire Lab Score92.388.1

    Tire Lab Score

    92.3
    Excellent · Summer
    88.1
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin Primacy 4 PlusPirelli CINTURATO P7Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.6
    264
    Avg rank 5.2
    16
    Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.6
    45
    Avg rank 5.8
    12
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.3
    215
    Avg rank 4.7
    313
    Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 12.7
    11
    Avg rank 11.0
    Pirelli CINTURATO P7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.7
    Avg rank 5.8
    1
    Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    💧 Wet: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 5.8 for the Pirelli CINTURATO P7.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 8.3 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 12.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus vs Pirelli CINTURATO P7

    The Pirelli CINTURATO P7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 7.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin Primacy 4 Plus or Pirelli CINTURATO P7?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 ranks better than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Pirelli CINTURATO P7 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus appears in 10 independent tests, Pirelli CINTURATO P7 in 7.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →