Michelin  Primacy MXM4 ZP

Very good grip, very responsive, very quick, very stable. Wet or Dry on my V-6 Accord 2006. Noise less than my prior Michelin OEM tires.....ride is stiffer so response to bumps is a little more noticeable. Seem like great tires but expensive...we'll see if the treadlife offsets the higher cost. I can say this, in the rain in the past, my traction control system would engage on quick starts; now I have to work to break these tires loose. These tires are predicatble and consistent...and they remain stable at higher speeds as well.

This tire combined with thie Acura RDX vehicle is one of the reason for my high ratings of this tire. Living in the Northeast, I drive in all types of weather, rain, snow and sleet and I have never felt unsafe driving in any of these conditions. Keeping in mind also that my weekly average mileage is just over 700 miles and 85% of these are highway with an average 28 MPG combined highway/cityThe above and the 55000 miles that I have
already driven on them will be another reasons that I will purchase these tires again.

I own a 2008 G35xS (AWD, sport package with 18" tires) and live in Indianapolis. The OEM Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tire treads wore out after less than 30,000 miles on my car. They never ran straight, despite two separate 4 wheel alignments. The traction was relatively poor even when I drove the car off the lot, and I was not happy with the Dunlops. Did some research on this website, along with a few other car magazines. People didn't like the Bridgestones, so I went with this new Primacy tire from Michelin, as my family has always had good luck with Michelins in the past.



I must say that I am very impressed by the new Primacy MXM4 tire. Over the past 3000 miles this winter, it's like I have a new car. The traction is outstanding. Almost feels like a Z-rated summer tire on dry roads, and the wet performance in heavy rain is very good. On the highway, I get no sense of any hydroplaning even in the rain. Of course, it is not, nor ever will be a snow tire, but it performs well enough in Indiana's snow the past few months to get by just fine. I feel very safe flying down the highway at 75 mph with these tires, and I feel that the traction I have with these tires is many times better than the OEM Dunlops. I would seek out Michelin Primacys on any new car my family purchases over other brands for that reason alone. For an all season tire, they're outstanding.

This is my initial review for these tires - I drive a lot in the Northwest for work (two Saabs) and my priorities are: minimal road noise, crisp handling, grip on wet pavement, good longevity and LRR if possible. I drive fairly fast and enjoy good handling on twisty roads, but dislike tires with a lot of road noise or harshness. Hence I gravitate to Grand Touring tires, and tend to use Michelin for the consistent handling, durability, quietness and low cost per mile. This tire meets all my stated criteria - my first impression is they are perfect for a Euro sports/luxury sedan. Not quite as sporting (or firm) as the Pilot Exalto I have on my other car, but better handling than my previous favorite - the plush Primacy MXV4. These tires exhibit a comfortable ride, minimal road noise (some on bad pavement) and yet they deliver good grip and neutral handling. Very solid in the rain. They also have an LRR rating for good mpg, and a 55K warranty. All tires are somewhat of a compromise between pure handling performance and comfort, and so far I really like where these fit on the scale.

A lot better than the Bridgestones that were replaced. A real good H rated performance tire. Got caught in a ice storm that turned to snow // well they are not a snow tire but they are dam good. Dry performace is above average.

This is a review of the NEW (as of summer 2010) Michelin Primacy MXM4 "GREEN X" (V rated purchased for my Turbo Subaru Outback) in October 2010.



It's been just over 7500 miles. Had the opportunity to put these new Greenies through their paces driving to, from and around Mammoth Mt. as well as in extremely wet conditions. (SoCal got a year's worth of rain in a few weeks.) Great test ground.



These tires will feel a bit "soft" at first. A scuff-up period does seem completely necessary before you can get a true feel for these treads.



Even after this "get-to-know-ya" period, I found that I still prefer a slightly firmer feel so I run these tires toward the higher end of the tire pressure range, which has a good feel for my driving style, our road and weather conditions and a lightly laden vehicle.



I get an average of 22-25 MPG, mixed City & Hwy (averaged nearly 27 MPG going to and from Mammoth) which, for me, is a significant improvement over the 16-19 MPG with the stock tires.



Driving to Mammoth at night in icy conditions was a little daunting, but mostly b/c we don't get icy in SoCal. The tires combined well with the AWD and seemed to hold.



Absolutely no problems in snow - surefooted as a snow leopard on the hunt.



Same with rain and we got plenty recently. SoCal roads can be very slick with the first rains. We get quite a build-up of oil and grime on the roadways that is infrequently "washed away" by precipitation the first rainstorm is usually quite slick.



Two weeks ago, nearly 5 inches of rain in as many hours. However, I did not feel any sliding or hydroplaning on street or freeway. It's worth mentioning that I don't feel the need to drive "spiritedly" in rain.



We'll soon see how they do in warm-hot weather. But for now, I am quite happy with the "winter" performance and general handling. I am happy with the mileage as well. Need to wait and see about the wear. But, so far, it's a sweet match to the Turbo Outback and I'm happy with my purchase.

This tire has exceeded my expectations for comfort, responsiveness and handling. It also has positive qualities of great gas mileage for a great handling tire. I would anticipate getting alot of miles out of this set of tires based on the wear so far. I have not used the tires in the winter and expect not to, that falls to my set of winters from Blizzak. (WS-70's)

I replaced the OEM Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 with new Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires and find them to be an excellent and superior alternative to the OEM. These tires perform better in cornering, straigt line driving with, very low noise level (quieter than the OEM), and high speed performance. Driving at high speeds in heavy rains these tires providing confidence and control for sure-footed handling in wet and dry road conditions. On the interstate, the road seams are absorbed and smooth while the tires still provide ample communication of the road condition to the driver. Michelin has done well with this tire. Iwould by them agsin.

Nice looking tire with aggressive tread. I previously had Michelin Pilot HX MXM4s on the car. Both are relatively quiet. Both provide a comfortable ride, with the Primacy being firmer and the Pilot being softer. The steering on the Primacy is a little firmer.I like the Primacy so far and would buy it again.

The installer was friendly and helpful and had me out in 1 hour.

noticeable difference in ride (softer) and very quite ride.

burned out the originial Continentaals at 35,000 all even wear,, this is our second set of Michelins our first set went 60,000 miles replaced them because winter was coming,,were on our second set at 50.000 mi , srill looking good, gonn a replace the car or the tires next march,,, chargers are hard on tires but the michelins have worn evenly , i rotate them every 10.000 myself, have had 1 flat tire due to a screw in the tire , fixed and put back on over 110,000 miles on 2 sets my only issue 1 repairable flat,, i love these

225-45-18 Camry SE Sport.

Bought these to replace the hard riding, not great in the rain Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 that came factory on the car (and expensive). They made it to 25k before needing replacement. They only had a 260 UTQG treadwear life, so that seems about right

These were an instant big improvement in ride quality and noise. Wet traction leaves the BS way behind. Awesome in our heavy South Florida rain storms. They are very quiet and ride very nice, and smooth.

My only concern is tread life. I drive almost all highway, and don't drive aggressive at all. After 5,00 miles they are down to 8/32's from new 10.5/32's. That has me a quite worried. The treadlife UTQG is 500 on these. Do tires wear quicker at highway speed? I don't know, but guess maybe so.

So, other than the treadwear they are great. Hopefully the treadwear will slow don some, because at this rate they won't even last as long as the Bridgestones.