Michelin Primacy HP Tire Review & Rating
Michelin’s Primacy HP is a summer touring tire intended for drivers of luxury sedans and other high end vehicles. Owners of vehicles from Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, and more will find a long list of features including a focus on safety and excellent fuel efficiency.
A unique rubber compound is used in the tread makeup, which Michelin says will decrease stopping distances up to 5%. The compound, along with four wider circumferential grooves, helps provide the tire with increased grip on wet pavement. It is also designed to enhance handling and response for spirited drivers, although this could be improved on.
Specially designed for unmatched ride comfort and reduced pattern noise, the tire features Michelin’s Comfort Control Technology, which decreases vibration—which in turn decreases road noise. This is achieved by precision manufacturing and a computer optimized design.
The tire is also available in a version which includes Michelin’s Zero Pressure Technology, which means that thanks to reinforced sidewalls, the tire has the ability to be driven without any air pressure for up to 50 miles.
This tire is available in sizes ranging from 16-19 inches in V, W, and Y speed ratings. Michelin also provides a 45K mile tread life warranty.
Pros
- Good traction on dry surfaces
- Steering is responsive
- Comfortable ride
Cons
- Noisy when driving at higher speeds
- Poor cornering at higher speeds
- Expensive
Overall Thoughts
The Primacy HP is a surprising disappointment to us quite frankly. It’s simply an average tire that doesn’t really do anything especially well. This is a tire that may only worth buying as a strict replacement for your original set, which may have come stock on your vehicle, or if your typical driving scenario is slow and in dry weather—and even then, you could do better on the price.
This tire will give you the traction you need to get from point A to point B, but don’t expect stellar handling, cornering, or response at high speeds. If you tend to drive slowly on dry surfaces only, it may serve you well enough. That said, the ride is comfortable, albeit a bit noisy at higher speeds.
Perhaps the biggest issue for this tire is its higher price. For what it offers performance wise, we feel there are better options available.
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What Vehicles Will The Michelin Primacy HP Fit?
(This is not a complete list of ALL vehicles this tire will fit)
- Acura TL, CL, RL, TSX
- Audi A4
- BMW 328i, 135i, 330i, X1, 525i
- Buick Verano
- Cadillac CTS
- Chevrolet Cobalt, Malibu, Cruze, Impala, Sonic LTZ
- Dodge Neon, Grand Caravan, Nitro
- Ford Focus, Mustang, Taurus, Fusion
- Honda Civic, CR-V, Insight, Accord, CR-Z
- Hyundai Accent, Elantra
- Kia Optima, Rondo, Rio5
- Lexus GS430, IS350
- Mazda6, 929, Mazda3, RX-8
- Mini Cooper
- Nissan Altima, Maxima, Versa, Leaf, Cube, Sentra, Juke
- Pontiac Vibe, Grand Am, Grand Prix, G6
- Saab 9-3
- Subaru Legacy, Impreza WRX, Outback, XV Crosstrek
- Suzuki SX4
- Toyota Camry, Prius, RAV4, Avalon, Solara, Sienna, Corolla
- Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Touareg
- Volvo S80, V70
Tire Sizes
16″
195/55R16 87H BSW
205/55R16 91H BSW
205/55R16 91V BSW
215/55R16 93W BSW
215/60R16 95V BSW
225/50R16 92V BSW
225/50R16 92W BSW
225/55R16 95W BSW
225/55R16 XL 99W BSW
225/55R16 95Y BSW
225/55R16 XL 99Y BSW
17″
205/50R17 89W BSW
215/45R17 87W BSW
225/45R17 91W BSW
225/50R17 94H BSW
225/50R17 94V BSW
225/50R17 94Y BSW
225/50R17 XL 98Y BSW
235/45R17 94W BSW
235/55R17 94W BSW
245/40R17 91W BSW
245/45R17 95W BSW
255/40R17 99W BSW
18″
255/45R18 99Y BSW
275/45R18 103Y BSW
19″
245/40R19 94Y BSW
275/35R19 94Y BSW
Price Range
Michelin Primacy HP prices range from approximately $136 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discount prices, coupons and special offers on this tire.
Warranty
Michelin provides a 6-year or 45,000 mile tread warranty on H or V-speed rated tires, and 35,000 miles on W, Y or Z-speed rated models of the Primacy HP. Mileage is reduced by half on rear tires if they are sized differently from the front.
Tire uniformity is guaranteed for the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear.
Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free replacement during the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear. A prorated amount is given for the remaining time period or down to the final 2/32 inch of tread depth.
You will also find a 3-year flat tire changing service and Michelin’s 30-day customer satisfaction guarantee.
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