The Primacy HP is Michelin's Grand Touring Summer tire developed to provide longer tread life and lasting performance throughout the tire's life, as well as better braking, steering control and handling on wet roads. The Primacy HP tires meet Michelin's Green X standard* for eco-focused manufacturing and low rolling resistance, and confirms the tire's contribution to reducing vehicle fuel consumption, emission of CO2 gases and improving sustainability through conservation of natural resources. While Primacy HP tires are designed to offer reliable traction in dry and wet conditions, they are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
Primacy HP tires benefit from Michelin design innovations known as A.S.M. (Architecture, Sculpture and Materials) reflecting Michelin's ability to focus simultaneously on three fundamental factors that determine a tire's capabilities. Using their A.S.M. design method, Michelin can develop tires that combine an architecture that deforms more easily to optimize contact with the road, a tread design sculpture that remains rigid so more of the footprint contributes to performance, and unique tread compound materials precisely blended by Michelin's mixing technology.
Primacy HP tires use a new generation Michelin tread compound molded into an asymmetric tread design that features large, linked shoulder blocks, notched intermediate ribs and a solid center rib to combine responsive handling and high-speed stability with traction and even treadwear. The Primacy HP tire's structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by size-optimized BAZ Technology (spiral-wrapped Polyamide Banded At Zero degrees to tire rotation) to enhance ride quality while providing high-speed durability.
*Specific sizes featuring Green X Technology are identified as such on the Sizes tab, as well as on the tire's Specs tab.
(86)Tire Category: Grand Touring Summer
| Best in Category |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
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Michelin Primacy HP
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| 89% |
| 1.5M |
| 4.8 - Fair |
| 7.3 - Good |
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| 7.8 - Good |
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| N/A |
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| 7.4 - Good |
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| 7.6 - Good |
Customers praise the Michelin Primacy HP for exceptional comfort, with smooth ride quality and low noise levels earning consistent high marks. Dry traction stands out as a top strength, described as confident and precise for summer driving. Wet performance also impresses, with strong hydroplaning resistance and reliable grip in rainy conditions. Treadwear receives mostly positive feedback, though some note faster-than-expected wear over time. The tire's grand touring design shines through its balanced blend of refined handling and category-focused performance, making it a favored option for drivers seeking summer-focused capabilities with premium comfort.
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Michelin worked closely with Subaru to develop the Primacy HP as the BRZ's O.E. tire. It's a Grand Touring Summer tire that's very "real world" and well matched to the BRZ's capabilities. Steering control, braking and handling are built in, so let's see what Motor Trend Head 2 Head's Randy Pobst can do with these on the car at the Streets of Willow.
Motor Trend's The Downshift, a team from Tire Rack, and a team from Motor Trend headed out to Willow Springs for some tire testing. Are performance tires better than factory tires? How much can they really make a difference? These questions and more are answered when Randy Pobst hits the track in a BMW 328i, Mustang V-6, and Subaru BRZ.
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