Releasing together with Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy is the Primacy 5 Energy. A EV version comfort touring model. The last post talks about the difference between Pilot Sport 5 Energy vs Pilot Sport EV and how to decide which tyre model to install for your needs. This time, let’s go deep into Primacy 5 vs Primacy 5 Energy vs Electric Vehicle Tyre e Primacy.
Simply comparing the three models data, it’s very easy to see the positioning of the three models.
EU Tyre label difference
| Primacy 5 | Primacy 5 Energy | e Primacy | |
| Fuel Efficiency | Mostly “B”, a few rank “C” | Mostly “A”, one size “B” | Mostly “A” |
| Wet Grip | All rank “A” | Some rank “A” Some rank “B” | Mostly “B” |
| External Noise | Mostly “B” | Most “A” Some rank “B” | Mostly “B” |
Overall:
Primacy 5 has a better wet grip compared to Primacy 5 Energy and e Primacy.
On the flip side, Primacy 5 Energy and e Primacy offer Electric Vehicle owners longer range for their EVs.
The Primacy 5 Energy has an improvement overall with its noise level.
Thailand Tyre label difference
| Primacy 5 | Primacy 5 Energy | e Primacy | |
| Fuel Efficiency | All rank “B” | Mostly “A” | Range from “A” to “C” |
| Wet Grip | Almost all “A” | Mostly “A” | Mostly “B”, a few “A” |
| External Noise | All 70dB, exactly the same as EU tyre label | Range between 69 – 70dB | Range between 67dB – 72dB |
Japan Tyre Label Difference
| Primacy 5 | Primacy 5 Energy | e Primacy | |
| Fuel Efficiency | AA – A | AAA | AAA – AA |
| Wet Grip | a | b – c | c |
The release of Primacy 5 Energy has replaced e Primacy in the Japan tyre market.
Korean Tyre Label Difference
| Primacy 5 | Primacy 5 Energy | e Primacy | |
| Fuel Efficiency | Rank “2” – “3” | Rank “1” – “2” | replaced by e.Primacy 2 |
| Wet Grip | Rank “2” | Rank “3” |
Although e.Primacy 2 has replaced the e Primacy in Korea tyre market, the Primacy 5 Energy is also out in the market, targeting different consumers needs.
Conclusion
Looking through various regions data labelling, Primacy 5 Energy is the improved version for e Primacy in overall performance (Fuel/Eletric Efficiency, Wet Grip, and Noise level).
Primacy 5 Energy also target petrol vehicle owners who want to go for a longer mileage in an expense of lowering down the grip level as compared to Primacy 5.
It can be referred that e Primacy will be replaced by Primacy 5 Energy in various regions soon.
If you want a longer driving range as first priority, the new model Primacy 5 Energy will surely be the choice for your installation. Though, petrol vehicle owner may not see a very distinct difference in fuel consumption between Primacy 5 and Primacy 5 Energy.
If you want better traction performance, Primacy 5 is still the better one.
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