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Michelin Primacy MXV4

*Est. $165
Reviewed
May 2012
by ConsumerSearch
Michelin Primacy MXV4

Low-rolling-resistance tire for performance cars

Pros
  • Confident grip in all weather
  • Long tread life
  • Comfortable ride
  • Handles better than regular all-season tires
  • Very low rolling resistance (Green X sizes)
Cons
  • Not all sizes have Green X label
  • Expensive
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The Michelin Primacy MXV4 ranks as one of the best-performing performance all-season tires in expert tests and owner reviews -- and it's also one of the most fuel-friendly, as several sizes carry Michelin's low-rolling-resistance Green X label. Independent tests confirm that the Primacy MXV4 does indeed offer extremely low rolling resistance, which experts say can translate into 2 to 4 more mpg versus regular tires.

Most importantly, reviews say the Primacy MXV4 makes no compromises when it comes to performance. It out-grips and out-handles other tires in its class on dry, wet, icy and snowy pavement, and it proves quiet and comfortable in tests. It also delivers long tread life in an independent test, with a 60,000-mile tread-wear warranty. The Primacy MXV4 is suitable for regular passenger cars as well as performance sedans and coupes, but it is expensive; the Continental ProContact EcoPlus (*Est. $95) gets equally good traction in all weather, but without the emphasis on handling.

ConsumerReports.org conducts the most thorough evaluation of the Michelin Primacy MXV4, testing it on dry, wet, snowy and icy roads. Editors also test rolling resistance, tread life, noise and ride comfort before rating the tire alongside 26 of its rivals. TireRack.com tests the Primacy MXV4 on wet and dry pavement, comparing it with three of its main competitors. Owners also rate all aspects of this tire at TireRack.com, and SaferCar.gov publishes its official traction, heat-resistance and tread-wear ratings.

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

The Michelin Primacy MXV4 is one of 27 H- and V-rated performance all-season tires tested at ConsumerReports.org. Editors judge each tire's performance on wet, dry, snowy and icy roads, as well as noise, comfort, rolling resistance and tread life.

Review: Performance All-season Tire Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org

2. Tire Rack

With the best road handling and the most composed, quiet, comfortable ride, the Michelin Primacy MXV4 beats three other grand touring all-season tires to win this comparison test. It just barely edges out the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity, which grips better on the wet track. This is TireRack.com's most recent test of the Primacy MXV4, but it dates from before experts here started measuring fuel economy as part of their tire tests.

Review: Is Platinum the New Gold Standard in Grand Touring All-season Tires?, Editors of TireRack.com, Aug. 8, 2008

3. Tire Rack

With more than 700 owner reviews posted, the Michelin Primacy MXV4 is the second-highest rated grand touring all-season tire in customer surveys at TireRack.com. It gets "excellent" or "superior" ratings on all road conditions and for ride comfort, noise and tread wear, with higher scores for dry-road performance and tread wear than the customer-favorite Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring (the Goodyear does slightly better on snow and ice).

Review: Michelin Primacy MXV4, Contributors to TireRack.com

4. SaferCar.gov

The Michelin Primacy MXV4 gets a government traction score of A (the highest rating is AA) and the highest heat-resistance rating of A. Most sizes earn a tread-wear rating of 620 -- fairly high for an all-season tire, but not as high as some -- but a few sizes drop to 500 for tread wear.

Review: Tire Rating Lookup, Editors of SaferCar.gov

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