Michelin Primacy Tour A/S review
The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S receives mixed feedback, with users praising its comfort and quietness during highway cruising while expressing significant disappointment regarding tread longevity and wet-weather performance. Many owners report premature wear and a tendency toward understeer, suggesting the tire is better suited for casual commuting than for spirited driving or challenging climate conditions.
Owners rate it 17.8 points lower 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
55.2%By road tests
73%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S receives mixed feedback, with users praising its comfort and quietness during highway cruising while expressing significant disappointment regarding tread longevity and wet-weather performance. Many owners report premature wear and a tendency toward understeer, suggesting the tire is better suited for casual commuting than for spirited driving or challenging climate conditions.
Pros
- High levels of ride comfort
- Quiet operation on smooth road surfaces
- Predictable handling characteristics for daily commuting
Cons
- Poor traction and braking performance in wet or cold conditions
- Noticeable understeer during cornering
- Premature tread wear and short service life
- Audible resonant hum on non-smooth pavement
Worth knowing
- Owners of heavy SUVs, such as the Mercedes GLE450, report accelerated rear tire wear and note that staggered wheel offsets complicate necessary rotation intervals.
- Drivers of performance-oriented sedans like the Acura TLX A-Spec find the tire's lack of cold-weather grip unsuitable for regions with winter precipitation.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Ice Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 10 | |
| Ice Traction | 3rd of 10 | |
| Subj. Noise | 3rd of 10 | |
| Subj. Road Score | 2nd of 10 | |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Circle | 1st of 10 |
2024 TireRack All Season and Weather tire Test · 215/55 R17
4th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Ice Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 4th of 11 |