(1) When new, MICHELIN e.Primacy generates 2kg/t on average rolling resistance less than competitors equivalent in fuel consumption reduction of up to 0.21l/100km for a VW Golf 7 1.5 TSI or equivalent of gain of up to 7% in battery range for a VW e.Golf.
(2) Longevity test conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, June-July 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN e.Primacy (100%) versus MICHELIN Primacy 4 (102.1%); Longevity test run in average real usage (D50) with 14,460 km (8,985 miles) run and extrapolated longevity at 1.6mm.
(3) Energy consumption means petrol for thermic and hybrid vehicles, electricity for electric vehicles.
(4) Source: internal study of European tire catalogs, on the European market. The MICHELIN e.Primacy tire belongs to the 28% of the offer rated A/A or A/B or B/A in terms of wet grip/rolling resistance, according to the European labeling.
(5) Rolling Resistance tests conducted on machine by Applus Idiada, on Michelin's request, June (on new) & August (on 2mm buffed) 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V, comparing MICHELIN e.Primacy (new: 5.58kg/t & worn: 5.13kg/t) versus MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 (new: 7.74kg/t & worn: 6.25kg/t); BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (new: 7.17kg/t & worn: 5.81kg/t); CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 (new: 6.39kg/t & worn: 5.49kg/t); CONTINENTAL PREMIUM CONTACT 6 (new: 8.93kg/t & worn: 6.94kg/t); DUNLOP BLURESPONSE (new: 7.97kg/t & worn: 5.54kg/t); GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP 2 (new: 7.01kg/t & worn: 5.38kg/t); PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 BLUE (new: 6.96kg/t & worn: 6.30kg/t); PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 (new: 8.79kg/t & worn: 6.97kg/t). Eco-friendly driving depends notably on driving habits, vehicle or tyre pressure.
(6) New and Worn (worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread Wear indicator ECE R30r03f), on 205/55 R16 91V MICHELIN e.Primacy, is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold.
(7) MICHELIN e.Primacy is mainly rated "B" on the Wet Grip Item of the European labelling scale.