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Michelin Primacy Tour AS Test Results

Tested 2025 to 2026 1 publication

Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Michelin Primacy Tour AS averages a finish of 4th.

  • 2Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 4thAverage finish
  • 35%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Michelin Primacy Tour AS

2 tests, 2025 to 2026

The latest test

2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test P3 of 3All Season

The Primacy Tour A/S is a capable warm-weather all-season tire and one of the better performers here in the dry and the wet. It is one of only two tires in this test without the three-peak mountain snowflake marking, and the winter results show why that marking matters: once temperatures drop it has little to offer.

Strong: Dry Braking, Dry Circle, Subj. Road Score, Wet Braking, Wet Circle, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Comfort, Subj. Noise Weak: Ice Braking, Ice Traction Winner: Vredestein Quatrac

Record by discipline

Where the Michelin Primacy Tour AS finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 2 P1 of 7 100% 2
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P3 of 11 80% -
Dry Circle 1 P1 of 3 100% 1
Subj. Road Score 1 P2 of 3 50% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P1.5 of 7 75% 1
Wet Handling 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P4 of 11 70% -
Wet Circle 1 P2 of 3 50% -
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P3.5 of 7 55% -
Snow Traction 1 P7 of 11 40% -
Snow Handling 2 P5.5 of 7 35% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P2 of 3 50% -
Ice
Ice Braking 2 P4 of 7 30% -
Ice Traction 1 P3 of 3 0% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P1 of 3 100% 1
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 3 50% -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Michelin Primacy Tour AS combines short dry braking distances with responsive steering and generally strong wet-road performance. In Tire Rack's 2025 comparison, titled the 2024 All Season and Weather Tire Test, it finished fourth of 11 overall, first in both dry and wet braking, and fourth in wet handling, 1.4% behind the quickest lap. The 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test placed it third of three in its all-season class, but it still led that class in dry braking and was second in wet braking, 6.8% behind the class best. Both write-ups praise steering response and wet handling.

Winter ability and behavior beyond the grip limit are less convincing. Snow handling was ninth of 11 in the 2025 comparison, 10.9% slower than the best, while the 2026 test placed it second of three all-season tires, 4.8% behind its class leader. Ice braking and acceleration were both last in that three-tire class, with deficits of 14% and 7.6%. Both tests describe an abrupt loss of grip at the limit, with understeer highlighted in 2026. Ride quality received praise, including first in class for subjective comfort in 2026, although that test also criticised persistent road noise.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Behavior at the limit Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Both Tire Rack write-ups describe abrupt grip loss at the limit
    • Understeer under combined throttle and steering, 2026 Tire Rack test
  • Snow handling Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 9th of 11, 10.9% slower than best, Tire Rack 2025 comparison
    • 2nd of 3 all-season tires, 4.8% behind class best, 2026 Tire Rack test; testers describe limited snow ability
  • Ice grip Moderate in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 3rd of 3 all-season tires in ice braking and traction, 14% and 7.6% behind class best respectively, 2026 Tire Rack test
    • 5th of 11 in ice braking, 15.3% behind best, Tire Rack 2025 comparison
  • Snow traction Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 2

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P3 of 3 All Season Beat 0% of the field

2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test

Tire Rack 215/55 R17

The Primacy Tour A/S is a capable warm-weather all-season tire and one of the better performers here in the dry and the wet. It is one of only two tires in this test without the three-peak mountain snowflake marking, and the winter results show why that marking matters: once temperatures drop it has little to offer.

StrongDry BrakingDry CircleSubj. Road ScoreWet BrakingWet CircleSnow BrakingSnow HandlingSubj. Snow HandlingSubj. ComfortSubj. Noise WeakIce BrakingIce Traction WinnerVredestein Quatrac

2025 1 test
P4 of 11 Beat 70% of the field

2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tire Test

Tire Rack 215/55 R17

The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is an excellent tire for three-season driving, offering a firm but composed ride and light, accurate steering. It truly excels in wet conditions, posting the shortest braking distances and feeling agile and responsive. This athletic character continues in the dry, with crisp steering, though the grip can fall off a bit abruptly at the limit. Its main drawback is its winter performance, where it struggles significantly in the snow compared to the competition.

StrongDry BrakingWet Braking WinnerGoodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

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