79%
- Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Auto
- 225/45 R17
- 15,000 miles
Very safe tires. Confidence while driving but not sporty. But I have a 2 tonne suv so it's not sporty to begin with.
Michelin Primacy 4 Owner Reviews
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Owners generally rate the Michelin Primacy 4 as a quiet, comfortable touring tire with strong dry grip, with 113 positive reviews out of 173 and an average score of 73.5%. Around half of owners praise its ride comfort and low road noise, and many also report reassuring dry performance and good overall longevity. The most common drawback is steering feel: around one in four owners describe the response as vague or “floaty”, with a smaller group also finding it pricey for the level of feedback. A small but notable minority (around one in twenty) say road noise increases as the tire wears.
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Owner ratings averaged from 207 ratings
- Owner score 78%
- Dry Grip 84%
- Comfort 82%
- Wear 81%
- Wet Grip 80%
- Handling 76%
- Road Feedback 74%
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Score spread across 168 written reviews
53%
- Citroën C3
- 195/65 R15
- 29,950 miles
I’ve been thinking about changing the tires since 2021; I’m considering switching to all-season tires as there’s now a drop in braking and road-holding performance.
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53%
- Volvo XC40
- 235/50 R18
- 30,000 miles
Bought a brand new Volvo XC40 in 2023 which unfortunately had Michelin tires fitted. Just taken car into Volvo for its first MOT and it’s failed. Car is perfect, driven with care and only covers approx 8000 miles per year, but the MOT fail is due to the tires cracking across the tread. We expected “wear and tear” but cracking? Terrible. Will not buy Michelin again and am going back to Pirelli.
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78%
- Citroën C6
- 245/45 R18
- 21,275 miles
My Citroen C6 is designed for Michelin Primacy tires and over the years I've generally stuck with this. It's the 2.7 HDI, which means there's a lot of weight and forces on the front wheels. While the backs still have around 20,000 miles left in them, the fronts are down to around 3mm (roughly). I never go to 1.6m and always change out at 3mm (or earlier if it's wet winter time). The noise seems a little louder than previous tires, while wear seems a little faster. Previously I've tried Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 100Y XL which did 24,075 miles before reaching 1.6mm. This summer, for a better ride and a little more cushioning on rough roads I dropped the tire pressure to the minimum (I normally run at the maximum even when empty). This resulted in edge wear on the inside and outside of the fronts, so I've gone bac to maximum loading (2.7 bar)
56%
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 235/55 R19
- 30,000 miles
I find these tires to be lowish on grip in the dry and particularly in the wet. Road feedback is low and handling is not exactly confidence inspiring. They are very durable with I expect 40 000 to 45 000 miles of life with one rotation. I am not really feeling much of a difference as the tires wear. I can't really tell if they are greatly more efficient for range on an EV.
I have tried the Bridgestone Turanza 6 on this car and those gave much more grip, road feedback and driving confidence but also noticeably more noise with it. These got to over 30 000 miles with one rotation. I personally prefer tires with more grip and road feedback.
30%
- BMW
- 245/45 R18
- 1,900 miles
Was using MPS4S in 19" on M5 and 20" on 760Li and very happy with those. These Primacy 4 came on the new to me F11 with date codes 3320 and so are now almost 6 years old, but still with about 4-5mm of tread as car has only 20,000 on it.
The last 6 months have been spent doing mostly school run and the occasional 100mile round trip to the coast. The car is tested as combined 36.7mpg but I'm getting 17.5 due to mostly short journeys on back roads under 20 stop start. With eco a lot of the time but disappointed with the economy (as 7 year average with the 76oLi was 17.7mpg) and with the tires.
These primacy seem to give a harsh ride crashing over speed bumps and then when at motorway speeds seem to wander, and not inspire confidence.
Only when pressing on over A/B roads at about 50mph do they feel bearable.
I wanted to use up the tread and get some value but have become fed up with the poor handling. On here to find good deal on 4S
The last 6 months have been spent doing mostly school run and the occasional 100mile round trip to the coast. The car is tested as combined 36.7mpg but I'm getting 17.5 due to mostly short journeys on back roads under 20 stop start. With eco a lot of the time but disappointed with the economy (as 7 year average with the 76oLi was 17.7mpg) and with the tires.
These primacy seem to give a harsh ride crashing over speed bumps and then when at motorway speeds seem to wander, and not inspire confidence.
Only when pressing on over A/B roads at about 50mph do they feel bearable.
I wanted to use up the tread and get some value but have become fed up with the poor handling. On here to find good deal on 4S
97%
- Volvo V60 T6 AWD
- 245/45 R18
- 20,000 miles
These tires are the best summer I have ever driven. And far better tha k KC2000 that was previously on my car
77%
- Honda Accord
- 205/60 R16
- 27,300 miles
The most differentiating aspect of the Primacy 4 is the consistency of it's performance throughout the entire life of the tire. Even more in wet, the performance is very satisfactory. Even when worn out (about 2,5mm tread) i can manage 100~110Km/h (60-70mph) without surprises.
The compound is quite soft, to the point i've found the car a bit "mushy" when on the limit, but raising 6PSI (from 32 to 38, and 30 to 36 in the rear) transformed the experience: The steering is much more precise and communicative. Too bad i've only found it towards the end of the tire life, I could enjoy much more confidence if tried this before.
Despite this inconvenience, I will probably replace them with Primacy 4 Plus or Primacy 5, if it becomes available in my country (Brazil)
Another great thing with Michelins in general is how sturdy they are in bad roads. I've never had a puncture because of a pothole, despite he bruises in the sidewalls, i never had a bubble or real damage with Michelins. The wheels may be dented, but the french stays still.
The compound is quite soft, to the point i've found the car a bit "mushy" when on the limit, but raising 6PSI (from 32 to 38, and 30 to 36 in the rear) transformed the experience: The steering is much more precise and communicative. Too bad i've only found it towards the end of the tire life, I could enjoy much more confidence if tried this before.
Despite this inconvenience, I will probably replace them with Primacy 4 Plus or Primacy 5, if it becomes available in my country (Brazil)
Another great thing with Michelins in general is how sturdy they are in bad roads. I've never had a puncture because of a pothole, despite he bruises in the sidewalls, i never had a bubble or real damage with Michelins. The wheels may be dented, but the french stays still.
74%
- Honda Accord
- 205/60 R16
- 27,300 miles
As always, Michelins are top level regarding safety and wet performance, but I feel that the Primacy 4 are a bit "mushy" when at the recommended pressure of 32PSI. When raised to 38PSI it was a totally different story, with crisper response and less boaty when on the limit. Unfortunately I've only realized this towards the end of life of the set. But overall it's a very quality tire and despite all the competition, I will probably stick to Michelin again, because one thing that surprised me is that I'm not having any performance degradation towards the end of tread depth. Even on wet surfaces they are safe and predictable. Of course I don't risk but it's surprisingly good even when you get over 110Km/h/65mph on wet even at 2.5mm tread.
83%
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- 235/55 R19
- 40,000 miles
OEM Tires in my Ioniq 5, very good dry handling. I've done 40k miles, and I expect to do more 5k miles. In wet conditions, not so good...
90%
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- 235/55 R18
- 60,000 miles
- Mostly Town
- Easy Going
Everything was perfect except a little wear. Handling, comfort, brake distance and grip was excellent. After 60.000 km and 5 years, no grip any more. I think this is a acceptable time for wear.
94%
- Toyota Corolla
- 205/55 R16
- 50,000 miles
- Mostly Motorways
- Easy Going
I run these for for 4 years and 50k miles. While they are expensive to buy, they do last a long time and are consistent throughout their lifespan. Great all around handling and especially good at road noise and comfort. I replaced these with Primacy 5 and so far they are at least as good!
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