P5 of 6
Beat 20% of the field
Michelin Primacy HP Test Results
Tested 2009 to 2010
2 publications
Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Michelin Primacy HP averages a finish of 4th.
- 2Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 1Podium finishes
- 4thAverage finish
- 40%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
2 tests, 2009 to 2010
Against its own line
The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.
| Tire | Tests | Wins | Avg finish | Field beaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy HP This tire | 2 | 0 | 4th | 40% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Successor | 24 | 4 | 6th | 68% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Michelin Primacy HP has mixed overall finishes in two summer tests, both in 205/55 R16: fifth of six in the 2010 Autocar FWD test and third of six in the 2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tire Test summer comparison. These small fields and the absence of discipline measurements do not establish a consistent competitive strength from the placings alone.
The 2009 assessment praised handling characteristics, high steering precision, good comfort and low rolling resistance. Those are favorable observations from one test, without specific braking or lap-time margins, and the 2010 result gives no detailed explanation of its lower finish. No particular weakness can therefore be assigned confidently, nor can the two results establish wet-road performance or wear.
Performance Strengths
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Steering feel
Minor
Details
- High steering precision praised, 2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tire Test summer comparison
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Ride comfort
Minor
Details
- Good comfort praised, 2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tire Test summer comparison
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Rolling resistance
Minor
Details
- Low rolling resistance praised, 2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tire Test summer comparison
Every test, newest first 2
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
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