Michelin Primacy 4

Great tyres and fitted fast - in my driveway! Very convenient

These tyres have turned out to be great. My last set of tyres had become noisy and these make me think I am driving a new car. Very smooth and quiet. Show details ·  1

Great – Just did 2000km road trip. Super grippy great in the rain. Dropped 1 L per 100km in fuel consumption. Show details

Satisfied with MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 – KIA Seltos came fitted with Kumho tyres which were not performing well as the tread reached the replacement marker (46000k’s). Read some reviews and eventually decided on the MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 and I am very happy with them, smoother and quieter ride. Did a 500k round trip and also noted an improvement in average fuel economy. Will review again once we have traveled a few thousand kilometres. Show details

Great mileage. Bought another set – FWD car on 245/45/18 Primacy 4ST. Pros: Good mileage. Front set lasted 90k km (replaced at 1.5mm deep tread - can still flog it if I wanted to). Rear sets still going strong (about 1.8mm) at 105k km. Good steering feel. Confident in the wet. I got the same set for the front at replacement - enticed mainly by the mileage. Cons: … Read more

Expensive. Although it is supposed to be the "Silent Tread" version, I think ST jargon does bugger all, noisier than previous Conti Sports 5 the car had. I also have the perception the rubber compound is slightly harder - thus a harsher ride over minor undulations. The latter can be rectified by riding on lower tyre pressure (say at 33-35 psi) I guess.

Primacy4 is good and bad – Expensive michelin primacy4, with 360 treadwear rating can reach 50000km/ 5 yrs. Pass that and it start to have crack lines on its sidewalls and remaining soft threads starts to peel. Its rubber compound doesn't stand well to the tropical weather. At least till the above mentioned points. Quite good, but other reputable brands do too but they do… Read more

not peel like this model, is what I am trying to say.

A soft comfortable ride up to maybe the 4th year. Very good grip as well.

Sidewall looks good after years, does not sag, maintains its sporty low profile look. Cheaper ones sag the moment you fit them in. Gives you the under inflate look despite the correct psi. Primacy4 does not sag.

Terrible wore out very quickly – I had these tyres less than a year and they are bald, have had 2 wheel alignments as I could see the were wearing very quickly but after 12 months 3 alignments I need new tyres, so angry. Show details

great tyre's – having brought Michelin tyre's possibly 8 yrs ago and traveled app 80000 kms i believe that your they represented great value. So i have brought the same brand again the car is a 2010 toyoya aurion RR. PS they are Energy xm2 Show details

Should be as good as Primacy3 – We have run the Michelin Primacy 3 on a CX3 for 70,000 km over 7 years. Still had a bit of wear left in them but screw puncture led to replacement of all 4 tyres. Good road feel, comfort, queitness and roadholding invthe wet or dry. Replaced with Primacy 4. Show details ·  1

Excellent all round tyre – One of the best tyres for family cars. Comfortable, quiet and quite long lasting. Im onto my 3rd set after using Pirelli p7 and contis (on a Merc B class & BMW X3) and i find these are good all round. They dont have the grip of the pilots but last longer. Note the tyre is Chinese made. Update with 20,000 KMs the tyres are still good. Has used… Read more

about 20% of tread on city and country driving so should expect 60k +. Sidewalls are a bit soft and prone to curb damage, grip is very good in wet and dry. Have just put on a rear set to replace some Conti's. So much quieter and compliant.

Excellent Grip, Huge Noise Reduction Very Impressed – Bought a new Hyundai Kona EV with noisy Nexen tyres. I read that the Michelin Primacy 4 tyres are a big improvement and am happy to report that I agree. We removed the Nexen tyres and replaced them. The Primacy 4 offers a huge improvement in grip and noise reduction. It does not appear to have effected EV energy efficiency too much although… Read more

it has been hard to quantify. The benefits seem to far outweigh any minor increase in rolling resistance.

Well worth the replacement – I replaced the original tyres on my 2015 Lexus LS460 and now I wish I had done it earlier. The ride is nicer being much quieter and more comfortable. There has been no drop in performance from the original Bridgestone Turanza ER33, which were fine. Original were a 245/45 x 19 98Y, new are a 245/45 x 19 102W, so the load rating is greater but… Read more

the speed rating is less, 270km/h instead of 300km/h. (?) As its a heavy luxury car I tend not to drive hard but don’t dawdle, and I do a lot of open road and winding road driving. I have already recommended the Michelin Primacy 4 (ST) to others with cars of similar size and style. I have used the tyres in all conditions but can’t comment on wear yet as I have only done a couple of thousand k’s. The car is not a daily driver so will be happy if they last 5 years, which they are bound to. For those wondering about tyre pressure, a good rule is to (with your own good quality pressure gauge - I use a digital one), measure the tyres stone cold, go for a drive for an hour in your normal driving style, then measure again. The pressure should Increase by 10%. Do not exceed the maximum pressure (cold), stamped on the tyre. So for heavier loads, higher speeds and hotter days, the cold pressure will need to be higher. Mine worked at 35 front, 34 rear for my style of driving. It had worked out that on other vehicles I have had I only have had to adjust the rear tyre pressures when the load varied.

Quiet, excellent performance, great ride comfort – In February I had the 225/55/17" Michelin Primacy 4s put on the front wheels of my 2014 Citroen C5 to replace the Primacy 3STs (which are still in place at the rear - they refuse to wear out). Both models (and the Primacy HP I had before) offer excellent road holding wet or dry, are quiet and give superb ride comfort. The previous models lasted… Read more

very long as well, which made them very good value - fingers crossed. Obviously very premium tyres at a reasonable price. One more thing: our market gets the stronger version (101W XL ST rating, which means they are stronger and quieter), so so they are likely to survive the abundant Sydney potholes, just like the 3STs did, without a flat.

No equal! – Had a set of Primacy from brand new on my 2015 Toyota Aurion & got around 50,000 km from them. Changed to a different brand which did not drive as well, were noisy & only got 30,000 from them. Changed back to Michelin Primacy 4 on the last tyre change & they are even better than the Primacy tyres that came with the vehicle from new. Currently have… Read more

25,000 Km on the second set of Michelin & by the look of them I'll get another 25,000 km easily. Brilliant in the wet, premium grip in the dry, comfortable, quiet & economical. Will never again bother with another brand of tyre.

Great tyres – Wow what a difference these tyres are compared to other brands...it feels like I'm driving a new car.....the roads seem smoother, don't feel any bumps and it just flies over potholes without causing discomfort....so happy I paid a little more for the Michelin tyres... Show details

Soft Rubber Tyre – I bought this tyre for my car (urban usage), its been 10000+ kms now and this tyre is running smooth and no wear off signs. I recommend Michelin tyres for those who want smooth ride experience. Show details

Excellent tyre – 500km so far, they replaced worn Michelin primacy Lc. These are quieter and steer better. Due to the drought have only driven on dry bitumen. I am very happy with my purchase. Show details

Excellent tyres for 2014 Mk7 golf Comfortline – My Golf's original Continental ContiPremiumContact5 tyres were nearing the wear indicators at 85,000ks so it was time for new tyres. This time I went for the same size (205/55R/16) but the Michelins Primacy 4 ST instead. It's very early days but I am impressed with how quiet the tyres are, and how comfortable. The steering feel is also improved… Read more

over the continentals. All up I'm very happy with them. (Having said all this it might be unfair to compare old worn out tyres to brand new ones, but I do feel the car drives better than it ever has). It's too early to say about durability but I've been driving for 45 years and have never got less than 60,000 on any set of tyres on any car. No smokin' donuts for me...

so far so good! – been a fan since the pilot sport days and decided to use these for my daily, so far excellent in wet weather conditons, great grip overall and very quiet on all sealed road surfaces - too early to comment on durability will check back in when they need to be replaced. Show details

Long story short - excellent tyres. Really quiet, handle great (under steer banished), good traction on the wet roads – Long story - I originally set out to get Primacy 3 ST in Oct 2018 for my i30 diesel, when Jax said they had been replaced with these and they didn't have any 3's left in my size. So I said to go ahead and 4 tyres later here we are. Well these are great tyres, grippy and very quiet. I'm unable to go back in time to take decibel readings but the… Read more

ear test is noticeably quieter and a couple of stereo volume bar levels down. It's a funny thing background road noise, you feel less tired after a long drive in a quieter car.

Its too early to comment in tyre life but other Michelins have lasted very well, so I don't see any reason these will be any different.

My only unusual observation was that my fuel consumption was up by about 15% during the first 1000kms. It has since dropped back to normal. Perhaps the tyres needed to 'bed in', perhaps it was entirely unrelated. Interested if anyone else notices similar behaviour.

Eitherway a nice upgrade having quiet and nice handling tyres again.

Highly recommended road tyres

**Edit 2023 (and 40k kms later). I have just replaced them with a new set of quality tyres.

It's my own fault for not rotating tyres as the set would proably still be going strong for at least another 20k kms.. The 2 fronts were just about at the limits of legal tread depth. The two rears still have plenty of life left.

I could have just put on 2 new primacy 4 tyres on to replace the two worn fronts but with 4 for 3 specials on alternative good brand tyres, it just made sense just to get a full set of new tyres.

With that said, I have been really happy with the michelins primacy 4s and happily recommend them all day long every day of the week for great everyday tyres - they stick to the road, handle great, quiet and durable.

Another quality product form Michelin – Early days with these fitted, however we immediately noticed how much quieter the ride was. I consider Michelin to be a premium tyre brand, had many sets on our vehicles and never had any sort of manufacturing faults/failures. Given the premium name, I was pleasantly surprised to not be paying the premium price. The experience with Michelin tyres… Read more

has been very consistent and I believe this goes a long way towards feeling safe and confident behind the wheel. It has only been a few months and I will update this post if anything out of the ordinary occurs.

Best tyre I have used – I have a Peugeot 407 v6 diesel coupe and was running 235/40 R18 Pilot Sport 3 Michelins. I was not happy with the wear rate (of around 25000km,), especially on the front, this is a big heavy front wheel drive car. I sought advice from Jeremy at TyrePlus Phillip in the ACT, saying I was thinking of going back to Continental Contisport in the… Read more

original profile as that is what Peugeot recommended. He said I should try these new Michelin Primacy 4 and fitted two in 245/45 R18. This is the best tyre I have ever driven. It is fabulously quiet, smooths the suspension remarkably and points at least as well as the Pilot Sport 3. I can't judge wear rates yet but they should wear better according to Michelin. I had a wheel alignment done at the same time but it was not far out and the tyre rolling diameter is 1.5cm larger so these clearly contributed to the performance. In a quick highway trip to Sydney this weekend it is clear the fuel economy was improved perhaps by the tyre and perhaps by the larger diameter too. I am very happy so far and can't wait to get two more for the back! I should add that the clearance at the front bumper has also improved.

What a difference coming from Primacy LC – I've always had Primacy LC's fitted onto my 2011 Nissan Maxima and when the local dealer couldn't get any, he recommended the Primacy 4. I hate change but in this case, I thought they are Michelins, still Primacy's, how different can they be? What a shock when I got all 4 changed. The roads are now dead quiet, I stop about five metres earlier… Read more

than I did with the LC's, my music even sounds better. I can't really tell if fuel economy has improved yet, maybe marginally. A reviewer said he feels as if the tyres are 'squishier' and I have felt the same. It's not a negative but it feels different. I still go around corners quick, actually better than the LC's.

If you're after a comfortable, quiet ride, I don't think you'd go wrong with the Primacy 4.

Transformed the ride – My old tyres were a top brand and recommended for my ancient 1995 Lexus LS400. They had plenty of tread but were 10 years old so I changed them recently for safety reasons. I have been astounded by the improvement in ride. The Michelins have restored the cars limo ride so it feels like new - also reduced noise markedly. Never felt such a… Read more

difference in tyres before (and I have replaced tyres on several other cars recently). They grip significantly better in the wet and marginally better in the dry. Handling is similar but the new tyres feel 'squishier' when turning - not bad, just different. Maybe some of the change is due to hardening of rubber on old tyres, but it is still remarkable.

Good tyres in both wet and dry, no issues – Recently I replaced the front two tyres on my 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer, after a few weeks now, am happy with the tyres, they have good grip in both wet and dry conditions, and there are no issues with the tyre (e.g. no strange tyre noise, noise levels are fine, no negative impact on steering - neither too heavy or too light). I recommend these tyres.  Show details

A Superb Tyre – Handles comfortably in wet or dry conditions. They are quieter than my old tyres. I bought them at Costco, so they are allegedly filled with nitrogen. I don't know if that is a factor. I don't understand the logic behind nitrogen as our air is almost 80% nitrogen anyhow. As yet I cannot write about their durability.  Show details

Quietly Happy 2 – Recently fitted these tyres on the front of our 2011 Mondeo wagon and moved the Primacy 3's to the back. They replace two Kumho's which lasted 30,000 kms. The new Primacy 4's appear to be very similar to the 3's. I can't tell the difference. They are very quiet and provide a confident and comfy ride. They appear to grip adequately in both wet and… Read more

dry conditions. Update: The tyres have now travelled 25,000 kms with the correct inflation pressures and switching wheels between the front and rear of the car. The tyre wear is considerably heavier on the driven front wheels of the Mondeo than the rear. Average wear is 1mm of tread per 8,300 kms. The tyres have 6mm of working tread depth between 8mm new and 2mm, requiring replacement.. In theory they should last approximately 50,000 kms.

Regrettably, I had to replace these tyres at 30,000 kms due to a large screw in the sidewall of one of them. I still have the Primacy 3's on the back. They are currently running at 10,000 kms per mm.