- 1. The advertised very short stopping distance was met with even greater than expected success. 2. Exactly as described, excellent resistance to rutting and hydroplaning. 3. Increased resilience to wear and tear. They also promised it in the advertisements, but thus far this is an unproven reality, and after one season it is difficult to judge whether or not they will keep their word. 4. Noise. The Skoda Octavia does not have the best sound insulation, therefore all of the tires are noisy. Subjectively, I am unable to say anything negative about the vehicle. After purchasing Michelin Primacy 4, it was observed that they did not increase the volume of their voices inside the vehicle and continued to listen to the radio tape recorder at the same volume as before. But after putting on my brand new winter Dunlop WM002 tires, which are notorious for their loudness, I realized right away that I needed to turn up the volume on the radio and that, when sitting in the front seats, you needed to speak more loudly if you wanted to communicate with the people in the back.
- 1. A high resistance when rolling. The amount of fuel used every one hundred kilometers has grown by more than one liter. And this is not a make-believe story, but rather a reality. In November, when winter wheels have already been mounted on my vehicle, I am writing a review. Immediately, consumption went back to its typical level. I'll illustrate what I mean by rolling resistance with an example in just a moment. I frequently travel along a stretch of roadway that is completely straight and has two sets of traffic signals (Strogino, Katukov Street, close to McDonald's). I let go of the throttle pedal so that the car would peacefully roll to the second traffic signal before the green lights turned on there. This was done so that I would not have to foot on the gas pedal and then the brake again. It relies on the EfficientGrip Performance from GOODYEAR. And on the Michelin Primacy 4, the vehicle comes to a complete halt (!) after twenty meters; it appears that somebody lightly presses on the brake and does not let go of it. 2. "Wadded wheel". This is not a drawback, but rather an advantage of the product. The thing is, these tires are not intended for "playing tag at a speed of 150 km/h," but rather for a calm trip instead. You will rapidly become accustomed to controlling the new wheels, and while approaching a bend, you will simply spin the steering wheel in a more aggressive manner. 3. Made in 2022. It's possible that this is the root cause of everything that's gone wrong.