Tyre review for Michelin Primacy 5 225/45R17 91W
These tyres were chosen based on a prior experience with Michelins, which were great. These do not disappoint and are just as good! They are very comfortable and seem to roll more efficiently than the last set, so I assume I am getting better fuel consumption. Every type of weather braking feels great because that's what you want from new tyres. I wonder how it will be as the tyres wear down. For handling, steering and noise, they are pretty awesome. I am really happy with them, probably one of the best sets I've owned. I think my only concern is that they feel a little bit bouncier than my last set of tyres. I selected the extra load option and so the sidewalls are thicker which is a nice choice because I think the standard ones would be bouncier. I expected that to be a problem with cornering but they still corner really well with good grip. I would buy these tyres again in a heartbeat. Next time I might go for two Bridgestones just to compare, as I've rated them highly in the past, and I think with the new car and lower profile tyres I'm eager to see how they perform. Bridgestones are cheaper than Michelins so I can see that being a factor as well, but I guess if the Michelins last longer then they would likely be more cost-effective in the long run. I've also really liked the Continental Premium Contact 5 tyres in the past. They had the best braking but unfortunately they wore out quicker than I wanted them to. They would have been my first choice in other circumstances. I've also run the Dunlop Blue Response, which provides decent all round performance and is great value. There is nothing amazing about them, but they do the job adequately.
