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.
What owners mention most counted across 156 reviews
Standard fit on Peugeot 3008. Fine tyres. Never thought I needed more grip in any condition, but my car is not a sports car and is not driven like one. Not buying again though, as far cheaper tyres are available, which will hopefully cope with my driving style and typical journeys.
These tyres were OEM on a Ford S Max 2.0 TDCi 225/50 17Y. I am changing them a bit early for two reasons:
1.Now the tread is down to 3mm, on my mainly autoroute/motorway fast cruise driving, the tyres have developed a tendency to aquaplane in heavy rain conditions. The sipes can longer evacuate the volume of water and this problem has increased with wear.
2.The noise on concrete sections of the M20 and M25 is becoming too intrusive. Even on smooth tarmac the tyres emit a droning type noise.
Dry grip is excellent and generally wet road grip is very good with the tyres making the S Max feel secure in greasy conditions. The car has handled well and the tyres are able to cope with a large payload range which vehicles like the occasional 7 seater S Max can carry.
The S Max has been quite kind to the tyres for such a heavy car and they have worn perfectly.
Current price for these tyres on AlloPneus.com in France is E136 each, but my preferred choice for replacement was on special offer with an extra E10 off, taking the price down to E87 each including mobile fitting at home. Quite a saving for Nokian Z Line tyres which I am buying due to favourable reviews on this forum, plus my own excellent experience with Nokian WR A3 winter tyres last winter, which I was reluctant to take off as they are so good.
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OEM fitment; safe, long lasting but mostly oh so noisy and not in a good way. Their sensitivity to road surfacing is extreme Acoustic output particularly in the higher frequencies going from negligible on smooth new Tarmac to an appallingly loud roar on common old road-stone. Otherwise moderately comfortable but with a tendency to slap on less even surfaces. Good in the dry and well behaved in the wet. Slightly remote steering feel and unless it's below 7 degrees generally dependable and fairly trustworthy, even close to the edge of their capability. Have replaced these today and with the tread remaining they could have done well over 30K but the volume and character of the noise was ruining my enjoyment of the still new(ish)car. This tyre is good but not excellent. I believe there are now newer and better so buying them again is a moot point
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The block tread increases road noise and I am not impressed with the wear rate either.
There are better value tyres out there and I think with Michelin, you are paying a premium for the name like buying an BMW, Audi or Mercedes. In the long run, they simply cost you more.
Had these fitted to replace Rain Sports which were not easily available at the time in the size needed, assured that the rubber compound was similar. Initial impressions were okay, dry grip was fine, no noticeable deterioration in powering through corners but with less confidence in the rain. But once the tread was below 3mm, wow, these things just gave up. Cornering in the wet is a lesson in drifting, and I can spin the back wheels changing up in third. I would not put these on the back of a powerful RWD car again, in fact I will avoid them.
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Member
Toyota
215/45 R17 W
15,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Very poor grip in wet conditions.
Actually dangerous tires on RWD cars in wet.
Good wear
Having to change my rear set of tyres, grip left 3.5mm but rubber is crazing badly. They are original and have done 56000, changed my front set at about 40000. Good tyre in all aspects.
I had 4 new tyres fitted to my wife's car which tied in with a fuel voucher offer.... If she was a high mileage driver they might have been good value for money as they did wear reasonably well. However, after 25,000 miles and only 4 years on the car the tyres failed the MOT due to the tyres perishing. Not impressed when they were £116 each!
Good Grip in wet whilst pushing car on the straight and round roundabouts as expect with a premium tyre. Wear very well ... I recently choose the 'B' wet and 'C' rated fuel efficiency/ rolling residence over the newer 'A' Wet , 'B' fuel and I found the newer formula Tyres do not last as long?
