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Safety made to last.
The MICHELIN Primacy 4 tire is designed for safety made to last[1] while being the #1 tire for longevity[4] in its category.
Excellent wet braking performance made to last[2][3].
MICHELIN EverGrip Technologies feature the latest generation high performance rubber compound providing excellent wet braking performance[2]. A safety orientated, optimized sculptured tread gives 22% more space to evacuate water in wet conditions, even when worn[7]. Drive with confidence throughout the life of the tire, safe[1][2][3] in the knowledge that you and your passengers are protected even in heavy summer rainfalls.
Long-lasting treadlife[4].
MICHELIN Primacy 4 is designed for excellent longevity[4] without sacrificing performance. MaxTouch maximizes contact with the road, distributing forces of acceleration, braking and cornering evenly. Enjoy 20% more mileage than the MICHELIN Primacy 3 tire[6], and identify when your tire needs changing with the help of MICHELIN's innovative treadwear indicator.
Excellent road feel, handling, and response Lower road noise observed - Cornering is just alright
Width
205
Aspect Ratio
60
Rim Size
16
Load Index
92
Speed Index
W
(1) - long-lasting performance - New and Worn (worn means worn on machine (buffed) to the depth of Tread Wear Indicator according to European regulation for Tread wear indicator ECE R30r03f), on 205/55 R16 91V MICHELIN PRIMACY 4, is above the R117 European regulation wet grip threshold.
(2) - wet braking performance with new tire - MICHELIN Primacy 4 is rated "A" or "B" on the Wet Grip Item of the European labelling scale.
(3) - wet braking performance with worn tire - Wet braking test, conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service on Michelin's request, between 80 and 20 kph, Sept 2019 and July 2020, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 (100%) versus CONTINENTAL PREMIUM CONTACT 6 (99.6%), BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 (96.1%) ; GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP PERFORMANCE 2 (94.7%).
(4) - longevity - Test winner ADAC Summer 2020 235/55 R17 test performed by ADAC on a Ford Kuga in 2020. This test was performed in 235/55 R17. Michelin Primacy 4 is the best of 12 tested tires according to tested properties (wet, dry, noise, wear, fuel consumption). Michelin Primacy 4 is test winner with the following comments : "Very balanced with top marks in the wet, excellent low wear, very good in the dry" - Ranked 1,0 in Wear.
(5) - fuel efficiency - Rolling Resistance test conducted by TÜV SÜD Product Service, on Michelin's request, June-July 2017, on dimension 225/45 R17 94W. MICHELIN Primacy 4 generates 11% rolling resistance less than MICHELIN Primacy 3.
(6) - more mileage - Test conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, June-July 2017, on dimension 225/45 R17 94W on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 versus MICHELIN Primacy 3.
(7) - more space to evacuate water - On the full sculpture, compared to the standard sculpture of MICHELIN Primacy 3 when worn.
