Pirelli Powergy vs Michelin Primacy 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Pirelli Powergy and the Michelin Primacy 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 5 finished ahead. The Powergy was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the Primacy 5 in wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Powergy
Primacy 5
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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 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Powergy
Primacy 5
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Powergy
Not ahead in any category
Primacy 5
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Owners rate the Powergy 73% from 39 reviews and the Primacy 5 82% from 62. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Powergy | Gap | Primacy 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Powergy ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 122 | 2.9% | 126 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7.19 | 7.5% | 6.69 |
| Wet Primacy 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 162 | 3.2% | 157 |
| Wet Handling s | 86.3 | 1.1% | 87.3 |
| Wet Circle s | 11.7 | 3.3% | 12.1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.5 | 4% | 48.3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.2 | 15.1% | 10.5 |
| Comfort Powergy ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.5 | = | 6.5 |
| Noise dB | 71.4 | 1.3 dB | 72.7 |
| Value Powergy ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 0.67 | 1.5% | 0.68 |
| Energy Consumption kWh/100km | 13.34 | 3.2% | 13.78 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Powergy | Field | Primacy 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P4 of 10 |
Powergy vs Primacy 5: your questions
Is the Pirelli Powergy or the Michelin Primacy 5 the better tire?
The Pirelli Powergy and the Michelin Primacy 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Primacy 5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Powergy scores 8.5 and the Primacy 5 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Powergy or the Primacy 5?
The Primacy 5 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Powergy led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Powergy and 8.4/10 for the Primacy 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Powergy 73% from 39 reviews and the Primacy 5 82% from 62. 55% of Powergy owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Primacy 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Powergy is made in 87 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Primacy 5 in 88 (16 to 22 inch). 55 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Powergy is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Primacy 5 A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Primacy 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Powergy in 2020. The Primacy 5 replaced the Michelin Primacy 4+.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.