Review on Tire Michelin Primacy 4 225/60 R17 99 V by Stanislaw Kesicki ᠌

Name: Tire Michelin Primacy 4 225/60 R17 99 V
Item: Tire Michelin Primacy 4 225/60 R17 99 V
Rating: 4

June 20, 2023

The quality of the product is perfect, I would recommend this product to my friends.

I chose new tires for a long trip, and the old ones (GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance, excellent tires, by the way) were already slightly worn out, there was about 4mm of tread left and they no longer kept very well in a rut and resisted hydroplaning.
The main requirements for the new tires were safety, namely short braking distances, excellent rut behavior and hydroplaning resistance. That is why I chose MICHELIN Primacy 4 after reading their advertisement. They promised the shortest braking distance and excellent hydroplaning resistance. The second model that I had my eye on was the Nokian Tires Nordman SX2 tires, which, judging by the reviews, also have a short braking distance and excellent aquaplaning resistance. As a result, I chose MICHELIN Primacy 4, because their advertising also promised increased wear resistance. I can’t say anything here yet, skated one season.
And so, I bought a MICHELIN Primacy 4 and after a few kilometers I was convinced that they brake perfectly on dry pavement. I got cut off and in my experience, on the old GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance I would have collided with the vehicle in front. But I slowed down on MICHELIN Primacy 4 and the car stopped dead in its tracks. The first item in the ad did not lie.
Then there was a long journey, a lot of heavy rains and there was an opportunity to test the rain properties of the new rubber in a rut and on a layer of water. In advertising, they did not deceive, on this rubber in the rain and in a rut you feel confident. I was very glad that I bought new tires, because on the old GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance, to be honest, it was scary to ride in the rain and in ruts lately.

Summary. MICHELIN Primacy 4 is a tire for those who care about safety first of all. The braking distance is very short, they are not afraid of water and ruts. Perfect for those who prefer a quiet ride. A significant disadvantage is high rolling resistance, but perhaps this is the price to pay for a really short stopping distance.

Pros

1. Really very short braking distance, as promised in advertising. 2. Excellent rut and hydroplaning resistance as advertised. 3. Increased wear resistance. They also promised in advertising, but so far this is an unverified fact, after one season it's hard to say. 4. Noise. Subjectively, I can’t say anything bad, the Skoda Octavia does not have the best sound insulation, so all the tires are noisy. According to observations, after buying MICHELIN Primacy 4, they didn’t speak louder in the cabin and listen to the radio tape recorder at the traditional volume. But when I installed the new winter Dunlop WM002 (they are known for their noise), I immediately noticed that I now turn on the radio louder and from the front seats, in order to say something to the passengers in the back, you need to raise your voice.

Cons

1. High rolling resistance. Fuel consumption has increased by more than 1 liter per 100 km. And this is not a fantasy, but a fact. I am writing a review in November, when I already installed winter wheels. Consumption immediately returned to normal. I will give an example of how rolling resistance manifests itself. I often drive along one straight section with two traffic lights (Strogino, Katukova St., near McDonald's). When you start on the first and on the second, red lights up, so as not to step on the gas and brake again, I let go of the gas and the car calmly rolls to the second traffic light by the time the green lights turn on there. It's on GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance. And on MICHELIN Primacy 4, the car stops (!) after 20 meters, it seems that someone lightly presses on the brake and does not let go. 2. "Wadded wheel". This is not a disadvantage, but rather a feature. It's just that these tires are not for "playing tag at a speed of 150 km / h" but for a quiet ride. You quickly get used to managing the new wheels and when entering a turn you just turn the steering wheel more vigorously. 3. Made in 2022. Perhaps this is the reason for all the shortcomings.