Across reviews, the Michelin Primacy 3 is most often described as a safe, comfortable touring tyre with strong dry grip and generally confidence-inspiring wet traction, especially for commuting and motorway use. Many drivers report low noise (when new) and good stability, with several high-scoring reviews highlighting impressive longevity and efficiency. However, a meaningful minority report faster-than-expected wear (especially on heavier/torquier cars), some wet/aquaplaning weakness in standing water or as tread gets low, and a softer/vaguer steering feel; price is also a common complaint.
What owners mention most counted across 158 reviews
This was a factory fitted tyre on a new car. After 3.5 years and 53000 miles the tyres are nearly at the end of their life.
I have had no issues whatsoever with these tyres. Excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions and very fuel efficient. Only one minor thing to point out is the road noise is slightly louder than previous tyres although this might be down to the car itself.
Hopefully the primacy 4 tyres which are getting fitted next week will be just as good and last just as long.
Great tyre! I replaced Dunlop which was originally fitted to a car, and which had poor steering on wet with this Michelins. From now on, I will not consider any other tyre but Michelin.
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* it wears very fast (at least in my experience),
* it is very expensive.
Some context is needed here. I drive a Tesla Model S 90D (which, with me on board, weighs in at around 2200 kg), I am no go-fast driver but do not hesitate to overtake when whatever is ahead of me is slower than me and I have the opportunity (and with a Tesla this means very often for the latter).
This is my second set of these tyres. The first one lasted me not even 17k miles, and this second one has now clocked 19k miles and is basically spent. But I'd never buy them again due to this very reason.
And that's a pity, because they have a lot of qualities: top notch grip on the dry, ample enough grip on the wet, excellent feedback (steering, limits, road conditions), excellent acoustic comfort (which, since I drive an EV, I notice more than most people).
But, to me, their poor durability, along with the price, is a deal breaker.
I'll never buy another set of these again for this very reason.
Good set of tyres in general, pricey but you get what you pay for.
Got 20K out of the fronts and 30K out of the rears.
Besides the price only negative is handling when there's a bit of slush or snow. Lateral grip isn't as good as expected, when on a slight hill with the handbrake on the car started sliding with the camber of the road, using the brake pedal stopped the crabbing.
Was going to try cross climates next but opted for bridgestone weather control due to the lower cost.
Very balanced tyre, very good in dry while keeping a strong feeling of security on wet.
It keeps a good behavior also when temperature goes down until 7-8 °C, while of course going far below that a winter tyre would perform better.
Road feeling is a bit filtrated and you don't always feel what your tyres are doing (maybe here it's the steering architecture of the car to contribute giving that feeling).
Wear is very good with normal and regular usage, far ahead of other competitor tyres I used to mount on my car.
Would strongly recomment for an overall balanced used of a car with the maximum value for a safe drive.
Had these tyres for 6k miles. Very competent tyres in dry and wet conditions. I would find them better than the flagship Hankook sports tyres I had on the E class.
However, I don't know if it is the car or the tyres. Comfort and ride is not great and the tyres feel very differently depending on the PSI.
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BMW
245/45 R18 W
5,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Have had these BMW fitment Michelins for 5k miles, and replacedg Conti SC 3s (a rubbish premium tyre).. The Michelins are not bad, but I would not say excellent, however they have noticeably improved mpg by about 2 - 3 mpg! If the wear mileage turns out to be very good would rate them better.
Grip well in the wet, a bit 'washy' in the dry - probably try PS4's next hoping they're better in the dry.
For summer tyres have previously had GY Asy 2 and P7s, the GY probably being the best ride/handling comfort and quite wise although wear was not the best ( the trade off for the grip) however after having a very bad experience with their Gen 1 winters and useless GY customer support I'm boycotting their (and group Dunlop) products. If their customer support had been reasonable would probably have stayed with the GYs,
Note I don't put cheap tyres on a car like this and am very puzzled by those that do then find they're not as good. They'd be better with a lesser car and better tyres!
On winters have had Conti TS810, 830, GY UG2 (BMW fitment) GY Gen1 and Nokian A3s, the Nokians being the favourite. the GY UG2's were a good winter tyre but the Nokian's better in Snow. The GY Gen1's were appalling, 2 garrages saying the made the statbility (lack of) dangerous on the car.
I've had mitchelin primacy 3sx2 on front of 2l diesel insignia mainly ARoads and 50mph on motorways -(long distances it's 70mph) - steady slow driving-These tyres will need replacement soon after about 11,500 miles.Maybe last another month at most.
Used on an Audi a4 allroad tdi2.0 2017 model.
Being a four wheel drive the grip is unbelievable especially around corners wet and dry. So some masking due to the 4 wheel drive. Noise isn't an issue and are quiet but again the Car may mask this better then most. In 16 months of use the front are now down to the wear marker and the back are ever-so slightly better. So their due for renewal on 36k miles of 25% urban Liverpool roads, 60% M62 Motorway and 15% Urban back streets of Manchester roads which are akin to off road!!
No punctures which is a miracle given the Manchester back streets.
I'd buy them again but wish to see how the Michelle Cross Climate perform as I do a bit of camping off road also on gravel and mud tracks.
I have a ford Fusion 2013 and I did change my original tires at 33000 km becuase defects in manufacture. I put on my car Michelin Primacy3. The tires only lasted 21000 km and then they were complety worn out. I did requested to micheclin to evaluate the early worn out on my tires and they said that's normal. Is unbelievable that every three oil changes you have to change your tires.
I'm not recommend this tires, I'm quite disappointed with the brand and the support.
