Primacy Tour A/S TIRE REVIEW
There are 295 reviews for the Primacy Tour A/S
Rating Snapshot
When asked, 64% of reviewers recommend this tire
Review Summary
The Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus tires are reported to provide a smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride with excellent handling, traction, and safety performance, even in wet and snowy conditions. Many users praise the tires' durability, with some getting over 60,000 miles of use. However, a small number of customers experienced premature wear or noise issues towards the end of the tires' lifespan.
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Don't last long
Just bought these ties for my Camaro two years ago and already need new ones. I told a friend I needed new tires and he said "already?" They are nice tires but sure don't last!
EastMadison, we are sorry to hear your tires have worn prior to delivering the expected mileage. A member of our Consumer Care Team will be in touch to discuss further.
michelinman.com
October 14, 2021
High spots and highway vibration
I purchased the Primacy Tour A/S ZP tires in a 245/40 19 size. This is a nice tire overall and matches with my Infiniti Q50S AWD nicely. I have about 30,000 miles on my odometer. However, I noticed a faint vibration sound at highway speeds. There is no real vibration felt, but I fear time will only make this condition worse. The tires were Road Force balanced at time of purchase. The vibration sound got worse over time and after about 1000 miles I took my car in to my dealer describing and recording the noise I was hearing in the cabin. We inspected the shocks, the front and rear drive shafts, the wheel bearings, checked the run-out of the wheels themselves and they are running true. We put the tires on their Road Force balancer and the weights were spot on. The car was brought in a second time to the dealer at a later date as the vibration sound on the highway was slightly more noticeable and was distracting my driving experience, pulsing anywhere from 12-16 times a second. Again, we looked at all suspension and driveline components, put a stethoscope on all rotating sections of the drivetrain and bearings, and the car checked out solid, checked out by the dealer's master mechanic on this second visit. So, the car was lowered from the hoist, a second mechanic got in the drivers seat and the car was lifted again. With the car started and running about 15 mph while up on the hoist. Being AWD all of the tires were spinning in the air. We could see that as the tires rotated, each tire had a high spot, perhaps at a seam? The left front was the worst but each of the tires had that one spot that was high with the rest of the tire surface running true. All of this pointed to the tires being responsible for that pulsing sound heard on the highway. Going back to the tire dealer, they graciously agreed to replace all of the tires, however they are currently on backorder. For the meantime, they offered to put the tires on the Road Force balancer while we wait for backordered tires to become available, Being the third time these tires have been on the balancer, they once again were spot on and no adjustments were needed. I am concerned that the replacement tires will have the same issue. I would have switched over to some other tire, but it is very difficult to find a Run Flat tire in this size, with a 94 load rating, a V or better speed rating, and a tread width comparable to the OEM tires. While the Bridgestone Driveguard would be the next best replacement tire, its main drawback is the tire width is only 7 inches compared to the OEM Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires at 8.7 inches. That seems like a huge compromise for cornering traction. (btw, the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires are by far the worst tires in every measurable category, and of any tires I have driven on in my 40+ years of car ownership. Are you listening Dunlop?) Ideally, I would have preferred to purchase a 245/40 19 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, or any other premium performance Michelin All Season tire. However Michelin does not offer any other Run Flat tires in this size. I prefer to keep the run flat tires as no spare or spare mount is built into the car. Going back to the replacement tires, they will again be the Primacy A/S ZP. I hope they don't also have those high spots. If they do, I have no idea what other tire I would run. Michelin, you have an opportunity to provide a 245/40 19 tire as a replacement for 2014-2021 Infiniti Q50's and other brands for Ultra High Performance Run Flats, and hopefully without the high spots like that with the Primacy. I will say this though, the Primacy is a very respectable tires on many fronts. Outside of the high spot issue, the tire is impressively quiet, the drive is comfortable yet performance is available when asked, the cornering is exceptional even when pushing the car in the roundabouts, has excellent road manners over expansion cracks, very good in wet and dry, and frankly a great tire for those looking for a capable tire for general and spirited driving on the back roads. The high spots take away from what would be rated as an excellent tire.
ThumpThumpThump, Our records indicate you have contacted us before now. We apologize this has been an ongoing issue, and certainly want to find a remedy. One of our Consumer Care Team members will be in touch with you to discuss further, or you can contact us at 866-866-6605
michelinman.com
October 14, 2021
Exactly what I wanted
My 2016 Honda Accord V6 sedan came with Primacy MXV4s. They were ok but they weren’t very responsive and they didn’t like getting pushed hard during cornering. The Primacy Tours are much better. My car feels more “planted” and it handles better, The ride is a little firmer but not harsh. The new tires are 2 pounds heavier and I assume the extra weight went into stiffer sidewalls, yielding better handling but a little stiffer ride. The tires are quiet except on rough road surfaces. The bottom line is that the Tours feel sportier but still very civilized, which is exactly what I wanted.
Every thing I hoped for.
Purchased a new 2021 Buick Encore GX. 4 weeks ago. This SUV came with Hankook Kinergy GT tires. Took them off after 200 miles! These tires should never have been used on a Buick GX or any car. The Primacy Tour A/S made this new SUV Ride much smoother, quieter and handle better. Very pleased with these tires. Spent a lot of time doing research on tires, and these Michelin tires had great reviews. Feel much safer driving now.
Pneus très silencieux.
Je fais l’expérience de ces pneus MICHELIN depuis maintenant quelques mois et j’en suis très satisfait. Très silencieux; bonne tenue de routes. Nous nous sentons en confiance avec ces pneus.
Pneus achetés en avril 2020
J’aime beaucoup la conduite avec les pneus Michelin. Bonne adhérence à la route confortable à la conduite er sécuritaire
happy with my purchase
smooth on the highway, nice on turns , quite
FLAT
Less the 3000km and had a flat from a small rock.
We understand that the Primacy Tour A/S tires on your Toyota Rav4 did not meet your expectations. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-888-871-4444.
Michelin North America, Inc.
May 4, 2021
Horrible on dirt/slush/salt
These tires came on my 2020 Hyundai Tucson. Fortunately I work from home so I wasn’t aware how bad they handle on dirt, slush, and leftover salt left on the road. There is absolutely no type of traction and I’ve almost ended up off the road. Other than that, they handle normal conditions well.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Pennsylvania. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
michelinman.com
March 22, 2021
Michelin pilot sport 4
I bought this the Tesla model S which came with pilot sport 4 tires In July 2019 . My front two tires already worn down almost flat after 8600 miles . I hardly drive the car during pandemic in 2020 and now was told to change my fro to two tires . very disappointed with the Michelin tire
We understand the Primacy Tour A/S tires on your Tesla S did not meet your expectation in terms of mileage. A member of our Consumer Care team will be in contact with you. You may also reach our office at 1-866-866-6605.
michelinman.com
February 25, 2021