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  • A
    Fuel Efficiency
    Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: A

    How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.

  • B
    Wet Grip
    Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B

    How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.

  • A69 dB
    External Noise
    Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: A (69 dB)

    How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

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Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL

5.0/5
(6 reviews)
Great Fuel Efficiency
Noise Reduction
  • Tick Icon Car
    Car tyre:

    Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

  • Tick Icon Reinforced (XL)
    Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:

    A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

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£16326
  • Fitted at a local tyre centre
  • Wheel balancing included
  • New valve & disposal included
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Product description & features

The Michelin Primacy 4 is a premium summer tyre with an emphasis on safety during wet weather. The tyre uses an innovation from Michelin called EverGrip Technologies. These help with water evacuation from the tread in the tyre’s usable life, and relentless wet grip is one of the advantages during even the final stages of a tyre’s usable life. The technology uses a rubber compound with an innovative tread pattern, and a design with grooves that retain grip with square cross sections which stay open and allow space for water evacuation as the tread wears.

The Primacy 4 is the next generation after the Michelin Primacy 3. Michelin states that the Primacy 3 has a design which retains 22% less space for water evacuation compared to the Primacy 4. Some variants of the Primacy 4 include Michelin Acoustic Technology. This involves using a layer of polyurethane foam in the tyre to dampen sound in the cabin caused by the resonance. We have the Primacy 4, including the Acoustic variants, available on Tyres.co.uk.

Highlights

  • Summer tyre for wet weather
  • Grooves stay open as tread wears
  • Foam layer reduces cabin sound

Michelin Primacy 4 Statistics

Dry Grip
 
 85%
Wet Grip
 
 81%
Road Feedback
 
 74%
Handling
 
 77%
Wear
 
 82%
Comfort
 
 83%
The above scores combine independent tests and owner reviews, weighted by Tyre Reviews for consistency and reliability.

Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL Tyre Reviews

There are 6 reviews of the Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
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Car make: Alfa Romeo
Car model: Brera
By: Eliza Smyth
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
No problems at all.
Car make: Alfa Romeo
Car model: Giulia
By: Bonnie-Rose Eathan
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
Steering is more direct and has better grip, while stopping is also good.
Car make: Audi
Car model: A4
By: Angela M.
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
A good tyre all round.
Car make: Audi
Car model: A5
By: Maleeka Mahin
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
These tyres are excellent for every circumstance. I picked these because I have used this brand in the past. While my previous tyres still had plenty of legal tread, there was a big difference with the new ones. There was significantly less road noise, and braking as well as grip were noticeably improved.
Car make: BMW
Car model: 1 Series
By: Woody Gourlay
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
Flawless without an issue.
Car make: BMW
Car model: 3 Series
By: Hugo Savage
Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 4 225/50R17 98Y XL
I am very satisfied with these tyres. The last set lasted over 40,000 miles. Additionally, I have had no issues with performance in the rain.
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