Michelin Primacy 4 Reviews - Page 9

Given 54% while driving a Volvo S80 2 litre diesel se sport (225/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 21,000 average miles
Wanted the Primacy 3's again. 20k out of those and was happy. currently 21k out of these, after tyre swaps front to back at 14k. currently 5mm front and rear. Its November and really want to change to winter tyres, but can't see the point as there is too much left on these tyres after 10 months of use.

They don't keep pressure too well. tend to lose 2 to 3 psi all round in a month. obviously they get softer and comfort kicks in before steering gets heavier.

straight line traction is OK in acceleration. braking is a different matter. these are the only tyres that have caused me wheel shake on baking hard. (disks and pads changed for the same reason, but the effect is still due to the tyres at 38 or 36 psi both sides.

Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on November 11, 2019
Given 73% while driving a Nissan Qashqai (225/55 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 14,000 spirited miles
These tires are really a mixed bag. While dry and wet braking, wet handling and cornering are good, straight line traction off the line isn't. You have to know I drive a car with just around 120 BHP, which is nothing really. I get too much wheel spin on tarmac off the line and even mid 2nd gear which is really weird. It is like these were designed for rear wheel drive cars, whose tires will not spin as much off the line compared to a front wheel drive like mine. Wear and comfort are good so far, no worries here at least.

Overall while I wanted to like these tires I wouldn't buy them again really.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on October 30, 2019
Given 83% while driving a Mazda 6 (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
Hello from Greece!
I bought this tyres before 1 month. Its a premium touring summer tyres very smooth and quiet BUT its not for racing driving so much.
They have soft soft soft side walls so its not for extreme corners like the tyres i had before, Continental sport contact 2 and Dunlop sport Maxx RT and the Pilot Sport 3.
So i am not so satisfied beacuse i want more sporty tyres but it is a good tyres with good braking distance and dry handling. In water i cant say something beacuse in Greece we dont have raining already wet.
Thanks.
Helpful 26 - tyre reviewed on October 30, 2019
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Given 73% while driving a Honda 1.6 I DTEC (235/50 R18) on mostly motorways for 400 average miles
To me aquaplaning is the main issue especially when u r driving near to the side of the road where water tends to accumulate more. The tyres felt lifted when going over a puddle of water.
Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on October 28, 2019
Given 51% while driving a Audi A3 Sportback (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Having owned these for 2 years now I wouldnt buy again. V hard compound which might give great wear and maybe ok for motorway use but is at compromise of most other things.

Pros:
- Good wear.
- Wet braking/handling

Cons:
- Hard compound means skiddy on gravel surfaces.
- Hard compound means seal on older alloys to be poor and loses tyre pressure easily.....I assume less easy to mould/seal on alloys.
- Hard compound doesnt make for v comfortable ride/bumps/potholes.
- Virtually no feedback when driving so makes handling difficult
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on October 22, 2019
Given 100% while driving a Nissan Juke (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 6,000 easy going miles
Fitted on the car as new, previous car had primacy 3 tyres and was happy with them. Nothing changed as far as can tell with primacy 4 tyres good in the wet and the dry ,good handling just have to wait and see if they live up to the long life of its predecessor the primacy 3 , only time will ell
Helpful 23 - tyre reviewed on October 12, 2019
Given 88% while driving a Mercedes Benz S500 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 1,000 average miles
After 10 years or running only UHP (Ultra High Performance) tires on my W221 S class, I switched to the Primacy 4 on 235/55/17 17" wheels.

The reason, is that I moved to a region where the roads are generally "Mad Max" status, potholes, and generally horrible road conditions. The P zero 275/40/19 which I had on the car previously was of course "sporty" and excellent handling, but we needed to replace this with something that is soft, and able to absorb the most horrible impacts on these roads.

I can suggest the Primacy 4 if you are looking for a comfortable, safe, and quiet tire.

I was afraid to buy this tire because of the other reviews stating it's " too soft" etc - the tire is not " too " soft at all, it's a comfortable, safe tire that won't let you down. It's not the tire for doing insane maneuvers at 200 mph, but if you're a safe and normal driver, it's the * perfect * tire for every day, comfortable, with predictable handling.


Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on September 11, 2019
Given 100% while driving a Citroën C3 (195/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 100 easy going miles
Excellent all round tyre. Car feels brand new again. Good overall comfort. Feel safe heading into the winter season.
Would recommend these Tyre's.
I have only just purchased these, so this is based on a short drive. I have just ordered the same pair to replace the rear now. I am replacing a set of older Michelin Tyre's (6 years old) which has done approx 32500 miles. No issues.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on August 20, 2019
Given 90% while driving a Kia Motors Optima (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 spirited miles
Love these tyres. Fitted them to multiple cars now. Ride comfort is superb. Very quiet. Wet grip is impressive. A really nice comfortable tyre with nice progressive steering character. Would buy these tyres everytime
Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on August 14, 2019
Given 84% while driving a Nissan Sentra (215/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I change all 4 tyres replacing 3 years old continental premium contact 2 on my nissan. My car really feels more quite and ride like its on the carpet. Really impress with that. Wet performance miles better than the old conti, when go through water puddle, the car stay where it should be. Cons, steering less direct, body roll become more obvious.
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on July 27, 2019
Given 86% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (225/45 R17 V) on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Bought these for my 2014 Golf TDI only a week ago so it's early days. I noticed immediately they are much quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza's I had previously. They hold the road well in the dry and as far as comfort is concerned they are exactly what I wanted, the ride is well balance and smooth and the tyres soak up minor road defects without fuss, they are altogether a very good tyre for low noise and comfort. I have only really pushed them hard into a bend at high speed once and I didn't think they gave great feedback but they did not feel as if they would give way. I felt safe and in control but think they will improve after a few hundred miles.
My test drive was over the same route I tried the Turanza's on which included good tarmac roads, poor concrete surfaces and poor quality country lanes. The Turanza's gave a comfortable ride but couldn't cope with different road surfaces being very prone to increased noise on poor surfaces. in contrast the Michelins' didn't suffer from increased noise levels very much at all.
Generally I feel these are great all around tyres which suite my Golf very well and will cope with whatever the roads throw at them. I would certainly buy them again.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on May 25, 2019
Given 77% while driving a BMW 118d (225/45 R17 W) on mostly motorways for 5,000 average miles
good tires, good in wet and dry , less sporty(handling and road feedback) than PS4 I had previously, but better comfort(less noise)
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on May 16, 2019