Got these on an older classic car. Previous owner mentioned they were ok, but I'd probably want to change them. Boy, was he right. They're tires in the academic sense - they're black, round, and made of rubber. You can put air in them and drive the car. But the sidewall flex on these things is absurd. Going around normal intersection turns, the back end felt like it was squishing around on water balloons to the point that passengers with no deep car knowledge commented on it. The tires being still relatively new, I thought the rear suspension was in need of a refresh, but when I started getting into it, I discovered it had recently been already done. So I gave the car a hip bump on the side, and was surprised at how much lateral movement occurred from the sidewalls of these tires. I'm not terribly hard to please when it comes to a car that only sees occasional use, but I'll be replacing these in the spring for any tire at all that doesn't make me feel like the whole back end of the car is coming loose.
Primewell Tires
Budget brand
Part of Giti Tire
6 current Primewell tires, rated by 134 owner reviews covering 1,766,139 miles of driving.
- 6current tires
- 134owner reviews
- 1,766,139 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Primewell Sport 910 7.6 | TR Score 7.6 / 10 limited data so far |
| All Season | Primewell PS850 6.4 | TR Score 6.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Primewell Sport 910 7.6 | 76% from 23 owner reviews |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The current Primewell range, ranked
The highest scoring Primewell you can buy today is the Primewell Sport 910, with a TR Score of 7.6 out of 10. 5 of the 6 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 3
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Primewell Sport 910
|
High Performance | 7.6 | 76% | 23 |
| 2 |
Primewell PZ900
|
Ultra High Performance | 5.4 | 56% | 59 |
| 3 |
Primewell VALERA TOURING
|
Touring | 5.3 | 49% | 29 |
All Season Tires 3
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Primewell PS850
|
Touring | 6.4 | 47% | 6 |
| 2 |
Primewell PS830
|
Touring | 5.8 | 53% | 15 |
| 3 |
Primewell PS860
|
High Performance | - | 46% | 2 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
What drivers say about Primewell tires
Across 134 owner reviews and 1,766,139 miles of driving, Primewell tires average 57% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.2/10
- Wet Grip 6.1/10
- Road Feedback 5.3/10
- Handling 5.5/10
- Wear 5.6/10
- Comfort 5.4/10
- Buy again 4.4/10
- Snow Grip 6/10
- Ice Grip 6/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
3 brand new tires in one year blow up , and i almost die , i call tireplus and they just told me that the tires doesnt have warranty because they are very bad tires... i wish i can upload pictures... then you can see it
well i also have a subaru impreza and i put 4 new primewell valero in firestone store and those wornout in less than a year with around 15kmiles , never again ....
I bought a set of PS830 back in June 2020 FireStone 3 month down the line front driver side tire already has a bubble. I was told stop hitting pot holes, I thought that was pretty rude on their part ( FIRESTONE) they actually want me to purchase another tire to replace it . I don't think I should pay for another tire I know the tire has a guarantee it self , I didn't pay for the road side Hazzard at the time I think its a rip off why pay for road Hazzard if the Tire has a guarantee?
I will report this to Consumer Report, Better Business Bureau also to FCC I'm not Paying for a new tire someone has to replace it.
Have had many of these tires on this 1991 Chevy Caprice. Never any trouble other than one of eight did separate which every brand and type of tire have had exhibited this form of failure sometime. Owned over 100 vehicles. These tires are not suitable for vehicles with cheap strut type suspension! A standard type drive axle and/or dual "A" arm front suspension these tires are a great value. With struts, these tires lack the highly curved profile needed to have cheap strut suspension work with the tire well and will result in pretty much poor everything. Last about 40,000 miles with only one re-balance on the Caprice having used eight of these in total. Decent traction in all conditions. These tires are directional so be certain they roll in the desired direction. Also, I detest road feedback as that is completely useless vibration. The less the road is felt the better! Please note all the negative reviews except for possibly two are for front wheel drive strut suspension cars which these tires are not suitable for. These are also not light truck tires and not suitable for light trucks either as shown in the other two reviews. Classic rear wheel drive sedans are great! Picking the wrong tire for the application never gives good results!
Tires wore out in less than 15K, rotted from sun exposure in less than 2 years. Unsafe
at 35000 miles the noise was so loud I had to replace the tires
Every Primewell tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Primewell PZ900, Primewell PS830, Primewell VALERA TOURING.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primewell PZ900 | Summer | 5.4 | 56% | 59 | 980,274 miles |
| Primewell VALERA TOURING | Summer | 5.3 | 49% | 29 | 419,601 miles |
| Primewell Sport 910 | Summer | 7.6 | 76% | 23 | 193,503 miles |
| Primewell PS830 | All Season | 5.8 | 53% | 15 | 128,319 miles |
| Primewell PS850 | All Season | 6.4 | 47% | 6 | 39,400 miles |
| Primewell PS860 | All Season | - | 46% | 2 | 5,042 miles |
About Primewell
Primewell, launched in the 2000s by Singapore-based Giti Tire (a company founded in 1951), offers budget-friendly tires for passenger cars and light trucks.
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