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Michelin Primacy 4+ vs Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Primacy 4+ leads, 79–77 Narrow edge

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Tire AMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests 82 · 9 tests Owners 75 · 34 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 79

    Dry

    Level
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)81–
    Reviews found online7585
  2. 80

    Wet

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +1
    81
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)80–
    Reviews found online7984
  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online–71
  4. 73

    Comfort

    Primacy 4+ +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)72–
    Reviews found online7473
  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)75–
  6. 84

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +14
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)91–
    Reviews found online7373
  7. 72

    Handling

    Pilot Sport A/S 3 +12
    84
    Why this score
    SourcePrimacy 4+Pilot Sport A/S 3
    Reviews found online7284
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Primacy 4+Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
Relative Score 79 77
Dry 79 79
Wet 80 81
Snow – 70
Comfort 73 71
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 84 70
Handling 72 84

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Headline score

Primacy 4+

Pilot Sport A/S 3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry grip
  • High levels of ride comfort and noise suppression
  • Strong longevity and tread life

Cons

  • High price point compared to competitors
  • Reported road noise issues on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
  • Some users report reduced fuel efficiency compared to dedicated eco-tires
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Tire B Pilot Sport A/S 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Outstanding cornering stability and steering responsiveness
  • Stiff sidewalls providing superior handling compared to competitors

Cons

  • Noticeable and bothersome road noise
  • Heavy tire construction
  • Shorter than expected tread life for certain drivers on abrasive surfaces
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport A/S 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Primacy 4+ B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresUltra High Performance All Season  tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Primacy 4+

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 84 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 scores 84 vs 72 on handling.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
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Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

79

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Primacy 4+

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