Michelin Primacy 4 ST review
The Michelin Primacy 4 ST is highly regarded as a premier touring tire, particularly for the ASEAN climate, offering a superior balance of durability, grip, and ride comfort. While other specialized tires may marginally outperform it in single metrics like noise reduction or fuel efficiency, the Primacy 4 ST is viewed as the most well-rounded and capable performer in its segment.
Owners rate it 20.3 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
94%By road tests
73.7%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Michelin Primacy 4 ST is highly regarded as a premier touring tire, particularly for the ASEAN climate, offering a superior balance of durability, grip, and ride comfort. While other specialized tires may marginally outperform it in single metrics like noise reduction or fuel efficiency, the Primacy 4 ST is viewed as the most well-rounded and capable performer in its segment.
Pros
- Exceptional durability and tread life
- High levels of wet and dry grip
- Superior ride comfort
- Strong all-around performance compared to direct competitors
Cons
- Slightly higher noise levels compared to the segment-leading quiet tire (Continental CC6)
- Fuel efficiency is competitive but not class-leading
Worth knowing
- Optimized specifically for ASEAN climate conditions, providing consistent performance across varied road surfaces in the region.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 APAC tire Test · 225/45 R18
1st of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 6 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 6 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 6 | |
| Subj. Noise | 1st of 6 |