MICHELIN Primacy 4
Safety made to last.
- MICHELIN'S latest generation, high safety tyre
- Safety made to last with consistent and excellent wet braking performance(1)(2)(3)
- Excellent Longevity (4).
- Greater fuel efficiency(5) and 20% more mileage(6) than previous generation
- MICHELIN's premium summer tyre for everyday performance: commuting or long family journeys
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Key benefits for Michelin Primacy 4 tyre
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, optimised sculptured tread gives 22% more space to evacuate water in wet conditions, even when worn(7). Drive with confidence throughout the life of the tyre, safe(1)(2)(3) in the knowledge that you and your passengers are protected even in heavy rainfalls.
Primacy 4 TYRE REVIEW
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Posted on 5 March 2026 by Anonymous
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Terms of publication and processing of reviewsExcellent wet weather performance and low roll resistance.
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
Purchased on: 04/12/25
Approx. miles driven: 4500
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Posted on 25 February 2026 by Anonymous
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Better stopping distance than the ones which were removed. Although the ones which were removed were the same brand and still had over 2mm of tread there was a noticeable reduction in braking efficiency.
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
Purchased on: 02/12/25
Approx. miles driven: 300
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Posted on 23 January 2026 by Anonymous
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Terms of publication and processing of reviewsNo issues.The tyres do seem to give my diesel enginesd cara very quiet ride with regard to road noise.
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
Purchased on: 27/10/25
Approx. miles driven: 2000
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Posted on 22 January 2026 by Anonymous
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The new tyres are performing well, happy with them.
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
Purchased on: 27/10/25
Approx. miles driven: 800
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Posted on 9 December 2025 by Anonymous
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im pleased with them, haven't driven in snow yet, they handle well on wet roads,
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Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf
Purchased on: 08/08/25
Approx. miles driven: 1500
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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 tyre - MICHELIN Primacy 4 is rated "A" or "B" on the Wet Grip Item of the European labelling scale.3 - wet braking performance with worn tyre - Wet braking test, conducted by TÜV SÜV Product Service on Michelin's request, between 80 and 20 kph, June-July 2017, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on VW Golf 7 comparing MICHELIN PRIMACY 4 versus CONTINENTAL PREMIUM CONTACT 5 ; DUNLOP BLURESPONSE ; GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP PERFORMANCE ; PIRELLI CINTURATO P7 BLUE competitors.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 tyres 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 Wear5 - fuel efficiency - Rolling Resistance test conducted by TÜV SÜV 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 CENTRE, 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.