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Michelin Primacy HP Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 162 reviews

Tread life is the main strength of the Michelin Primacy HP, with 73 positive mentions against 30 complaints, supported by several mid-life and end-of-life accounts. Dry grip is generally favourable at 50 positive comments against nine negative, and wet grip at 39 against 16, although confidence in rain is less consistent. Comfort is more often praised than criticised, but noise is divided at 29 positive comments and 22 complaints. Around one in nine criticise value, while around a fifth criticise wear despite the overall favourable balance. Repeat reviewers show no shared direction of change, and individual reports of grip or noise deteriorating with wear do not establish a uniform ageing pattern.

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Owner ratings averaged from 204 ratings

  • Owner score 75%
  • Dry Grip 84%
  • Road Feedback 77%
  • Wear 76%
  • Comfort 75%
  • Wet Grip 75%
  • Handling 73%

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Score spread across 158 written reviews
97%
Anonymous
Superb tyre in wet and dry, very comfortable and the wear rate is excellent. Highy recommended tyres they just last and last.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 153
73%
Member
  • Honda FRV
  • 205/55 R16 V
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I liked the Primacy HP - a very good all round tyre.
Dry grip is very good, the car feels sure footed and the same can be said about wet grip too. The walls of the tyre are a little spongy but on the whole a very good balance between comfort and performance. The noise levels can be a loud on the rougher motorway surfaces.

They are down to 3mm now and are due to be replaced soon mainly due to some aquaplaning through standing water. I think they have lasted around 11K on the driven wheels (front), which is a little disappointing for Michelin but can't complain too much as my car is a heavy diesel.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 124
100%
Member
expensive, but worth it
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 136

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74%
Member
only 12000 miles and i've got to replace them already. I don't drive erratically and although the drive is fantastic with them the price doesn't justify how long they last for. I would not buy again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 137
87%
Member
I have also used Dunlop SP's and Pilot Primacy's on this car and seriously love the HP's as the best all-round tyre I have ever tried! The Dry road holding is excellent and in the wet they are grippier than I am willing to push the car! Fuel consumption seems about the same as the Pilots but is better than the SP's. They are a bit noisy on the motorway. On a rouond-trip commute of 70 miles of motorway, dual carriageways and country roads, they perform well in every situation including heavy braking.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 167
86%
Member
  • Audi A6
  • 225/50 R17 W
  • 45,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I am very pleased from these tyres, because i am driving very fast and these tyres never trade me.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 157
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