Top Tire Review has put three EV tires head to head on a Tesla Model 3 to answer a question every owner eventually asks: is the tire the car came on actually the best choice, or can a premium replacement do better? All three were fitted in 235/45 R18 and run through the same wet, dry, interior-noise and rolling-resistance programme, with the score weighted towards wet performance (40%), then dry (30%), noise and comfort (15%) and rolling resistance (15%) - a split that reflects what matters most to EV drivers, where range and cabin quiet come to the fore.

Two of the three tires are Tesla original-equipment (OE) fitments - the Giti Control P10 and the Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV both come as factory rubber on the Model 3 - while the Michelin e.Primacy is an aftermarket replacement. That framing makes the outcome all the more striking, because the standout tire here is the Giti Control P10. Seeing a value brand like Giti supplying original equipment on a Tesla at all is genuinely impressive, and to then have that OE tire win the test outright, ahead of a premium replacement Michelin and the OE Bridgestone, says a great deal about how quickly the challenger brands have closed the gap.

The Michelin e.Primacy took second as the strongest replacement option, quietest in the cabin and shortest under dry braking, but it carried the highest rolling resistance of the three and so gives up EV range. The Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV, the other OE tire, finished last, comfortable and efficient but short of grip and handling. In short, one Tesla OE tire topped the test and the other propped it up.

Wet

Wet grip is where the winner made its case. The Giti Control P10 stopped shortest in the wet, set the fastest wet handling lap and scored highest for wet steering feel, sweeping all three wet tests. The Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV was the weakest in the wet across the board, with the Michelin in between.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	107 ft	Best
2Michelin e.Primacy	112 ft	+5 ft
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	115 ft	+8 ft

The difference between best and worst was 7.3% (8 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	30.8 s	Best
2Michelin e.Primacy	31.2 s	+0.40 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	31.4 s	+0.60 s

All the tires in the Wet Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	7 Points	Best
2Michelin e.Primacy	6.8 Points	-0.20 Points
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (0.3 Points).

Dry

The dry was closer. The Michelin e.Primacy stopped shortest under dry braking, but the Giti was quickest around the dry handling course and level with the Michelin on subjective feel. The Bridgestone again trailed, and its subjective dry handling in particular dropped away from the other two.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin e.Primacy	129 ft	Best
2Giti Control P10	132 ft	+3 ft
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	132 ft	+3 ft

All the tires in the Dry Braking test finished less than 3% apart.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin e.Primacy	7 Points	Best
1Giti Control P10	7 Points	Best
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	6 Points	-1.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 14.3% (1 Points).

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Giti Control P10	30.4 s	Best
2Michelin e.Primacy	31 s	+0.60 s
3Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	32 s	+1.60 s

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (1.6 s).

Noise and Comfort

Interior noise carries extra weight in an EV, where there is no engine to cover road roar. The Michelin e.Primacy was the most refined tire here, quietest on both smooth tarmac, which mainly reflects tread pattern noise, and coarse surfaces, which bring out road roar and cabin resonance. The Giti was the loudest of the three, though the margins were small.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin e.Primacy	68.9 dB	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	69.4 dB	+0.50 dB
3Giti Control P10	69.6 dB	+0.70 dB

All the tires in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Rough Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin e.Primacy	81.8 dB	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	82.1 dB	+0.30 dB
3Giti Control P10	82.8 dB	+1.00 dB

All the tires in the Rough Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance feeds directly into EV range, and here the Giti Control P10 was the clear leader, the most efficient tire of the three by a decent step. The Bridgestone was next, while the Michelin e.Primacy carried the highest resistance and would trim range the most, the one clear cost of its comfort-first character.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra energy / year
1Giti Control P10	5.5 kg/t	Best	$0
2Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV	6.2 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$17
3Michelin e.Primacy	7 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	$36

The difference between best and worst was 27.3% (1.5 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $0.15/kWh, the Michelin e.Primacy uses about 237 kWh ($36) more electricity than the Giti Control P10.

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Results

Across the full weighting the Giti Control P10 is the best-balanced tire for the Tesla Model 3 in this test, winning on wet grip, dry handling and efficiency, with only interior noise counting against it. The Michelin e.Primacy is the pick for quiet and durability, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV the most comfort-focused of the trio. The full data set and the original write-up are published by Top Tire Review in their Tesla Model 3 EV tire test.

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The Giti Control P10 is the clear overall winner and the best-balanced tire for the Tesla Model 3 in this test. That a value-brand original-equipment tire leads on wet grip, dry handling and efficiency all at once says a great deal about how far Giti has come.

Dry99.2%

Wet100%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 3	132 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 3	30.4 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 3	7 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 3	107 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 3	30.8 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 3	7 Points	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 3	69.6 dB	+0.70 dB
Rough NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 3	82.8 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 3	5.5 kg/t	Best in this discipline

The Michelin e.Primacy finished second as the strongest replacement option, quiet and strong under dry braking but giving up wet grip and EV efficiency to the winner. It suits Tesla Model 3 owners who value cabin refinement and long life over ultimate range.

Dry99.1%

Wet97.2%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance78.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 3	129 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 3	31 s	+0.60 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 3	7 Points	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 3	112 ft	+5 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 3	31.2 s	+0.40 s
Subj. Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 3	6.8 Points	-0.20 Points
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 3	68.9 dB	Best in this discipline
Rough NoiseLower is better	1^st / 3	81.8 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 3	7 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV finished third. Despite being a Tesla original-equipment tire, it was outperformed here by both the winning OE Giti and the replacement Michelin, coming across as comfort- and efficiency-minded rather than an all-round performer.

Dry95.5%

Wet95.6%

Comfort99.5%

Rolling Resistance88.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (9)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 3	132 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 3	32 s	+1.60 s
Subj. Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 3	6 Points	-1.00 Points
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 3	115 ft	+8 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 3	31.4 s	+0.60 s
Subj. Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 3	6.7 Points	-0.30 Points
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 3	69.4 dB	+0.50 dB
Rough NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 3	82.1 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 3	6.2 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t

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