Michelin Primacy 4 Reviews - Page 8

Given 94% while driving a Fiat Punto Evo mjet 95hp (195/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 20,000 spirited miles
Best tires for my Fiat Punto! Silent, grippy and last long. Drive mostly on motorways. Wear is OK, even with my sporty drivestyle. Bumps and ridges are damped nicely. Would definitely buy again! Gighly recommended.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on August 3, 2020
Hyundai (205/55 R16 R) on a combination of roads for 20,000 miles
I been a big advocate for a good tires, and primacy 4 was a best decision I done thus far! In last 7 months I covered around 10k miles and have very little wear at the front. Little to no wear at the rear! Happy Michelin customer will buy again.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on June 30, 2020
Given 93% while driving a BMW 520i (245/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 1,000 easy going miles
Had the Dunlop Veuro 303 previously. This tire has uneven wear on all tires and also had step wear on all tires for some reason. This made the ride noisy and felt as though my wheel bearings had gone bad. I decided to go with the Primary 4 after 3 months of reviewing and must say what a difference this makes. The ride comfort is amazing and the road noise is nearly gone fully. I can't comment on the wet grip as we live in a desert (Dubai). I will update this review after a few months on the tire wear. But from the reviews, it looks as though they will last me 60k km.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on June 20, 2020
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Given 100% while driving a Peugeot 208 1.5 BlueHDi (185/65 R15 T) on mostly motorways for 1,000 spirited miles
The tire is at 6.2mm of tread, Treadwear 340 Traction A Temperature A readings. You get what you'd expect out of a premium tire manufacturer for the touring segment. Dry and wet grip are phenomenal. Braking hard in the dry is like being kicked backwards. If anything (or anyone) is loose in the car, they'll start flying forward, be careful. That's how good the grip is. Wet braking is astonishing, too. Even if the tarmac is horribly slippery, you still get friction and decelerate. On good tarmac, when braking in the wet you start wondering if it really is wet outside and not dry. Straight aqua: I cannot comment yet, because the conditions have not been appropriate for conclusions. I think feedback, handling and comfort are balanced perfectly fine so as to blend the properties of a grippy and comfortable tire with those of a long-lasting and effective in wet braking one. Noise is very low, not the lowest I have experienced, but definitely low. For wear, I cannot comment so far, but given my experience with Michelin for more than two decades, I'd say they'll most likely top 80.000 before getting anywhere near the 1.6mm limit. As for their price, I got them for 250 euros a set of four, balanced, new valves. Buy again? Hell yeah.
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on June 18, 2020
Given 67% while driving a Ford Focus (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
In January 2020 I did get a new Focus ST Line (182 BHP) fitted OEM with these tires. For some reason Ford has switched from Pilot Sport3 to Primacy4 on all new ST-Lines with 18" rims. I know the PS3's very well from my 2 Peugeot's 308 GT's I had before the Focus. Perfect tires with the only disadvantage they wear faster. But back to the Primacy4. From start on I had vibrations on all conditions at nearly all speed (tires cold and warm, warm lesser vibrations but still there). The wheels where balanced and the car drove straight perfectly, so that could not be the reason. After approx. 3000 miles the garage switched under garanty the tires to Continental PreniumContact6. The difference could be feld immediately, apart from a little more road noise with the Conti's and a little bit less feedback, esp. turn in, the Conti's where much more comfortablee (no vibrations) and much more grip also (inner wheel didn't slip anymore in same conditions). I think that the combination of hard wheel suspension bushes of the Focus im combination with the longtidunal laminated profile of the Primacy4 its results in more vibrations, the reason why none of the Focusses I did testdrive (they had all PS3) had the same problem. I did testdrive a Peugeot 208 II with 16 inch rims and this car had also the same vibrations but lesser due to a more comfortable suspension set up. For me never again Primacy4 tires.
Helpful 42 - tire reviewed on April 18, 2020
Given 84% while driving a BMW 320D (225/50 R17 R) on a combination of roads for 5 spirited miles
F30 BMW 320D on standard factory fitted Bridgestone runflats on potholed concrete Bangkok roads was enough to shake fillings loose and they had to go. Fitted Michellin Primacy 4 and as they say the difference was like night and day. I can now drive on streets I have steadfastly avoided in the past and the expressway ride feels like air suspension in comparison. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Michellin Primacy 4
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on April 18, 2020
Given 86% while driving a Honda BRV (205/55 R16 W) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
I'm using 205/55/16 in my Honda BR-V. I live in Jakarta, Indonesia with not too good asphalt quality. I used it for my daily activity to the office. My office located about 12 kms from my house. In high speed, it feels great plenty of grip either in dry condition or wet condition. Cornering also feels great. I can easily control my car. The factory tire is a Bridgestone Ecopia. Compared with previous tire, Michelin Primacy 4 have a lot better noise. Honda is well known for bad road noise specially from tire. But with Michelin Primacy 4, it can be minimalized. You still can hear some noise but a lot better than the factory tire. After using about 10.000 kms, the tire still feel great.
Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on April 3, 2020
Peugeot (235/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
I have not had one problem with my Michelin Primacy4 tires. I do not drive fast but I don't hand around either. the roads I use are a good mix of motorway, main and side roads. The tires are very comfortable with no real noticeable road noise. They are lasting extremely well and I will have no hesitation in buying them again when the time comes.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on January 20, 2020
Given 100% while driving a Renault Megane (205/55 R16 H) on mostly town for 100 spirited miles
Superb Tire in wet and dry conditions. Virtually no road noise . I really trust these tires as they grip so well
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on January 15, 2020
Given 57% while driving a Honda Accord (205/60 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
I purchased a set of 4 of Primacy 4 tires approx. 4 weeks ago after being told the Primacy LC were not available.
After having 8 sets of Primacy LC these tires are a very hard compound compared to the Primacy LC and the amount of noise and thumping of the suspension over bump strips,expansion gaps on bridges and general road pot holes is beyond belief. I now have rattles in the car and suspension that I have never had before. Adjusting tire pressures has made no difference and when the tires are cold the problem is worse. The tread is far to hard and is not compliant and has been developed for wear and not handling. Braking is very good on dry roads but only average on wet roads and it is very easy to spin the front wheels on acceleration from traffic lights on damp bitumen.
The smoothness of the Primacy LC's on the same roads has gone, along with the road holding when pushing into corners at speed and I am using a lot more fuel compared to when the Primacy LC's were fitted.
my regular commute to work is approx.350 kms per week on the open road and I was getting 400km per half tank.
This has now dropped back to between 310km & 350 km since fitting the Primacy 4.
These tires are overpriced and ride very harshly and do not inspire confidence in corners and there must be better buys.
I have only done 2000km on them so far so I cannot judge what the wear rate will but as that a very hard tire know doubt it quite high.
Helpful 22 - tire reviewed on December 11, 2019
Given 84% while driving a Skoda Octavia mk2 vrs (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 8,000 average miles
Quite a decent tire nothing much to complain about grips really well driven around 10k km and there is almost no wear at all ! Pretty happy with them
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on November 14, 2019
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 tire swaps front to back at 14k. currently 5mm front and rear. Its November and really want to change to winter tires, but can't see the point as there is too much left on these tires 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 tires 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 tires at 38 or 36 psi both sides.

Helpful 20 - tire reviewed on November 11, 2019