Michelin Primacy 3

235/45 R17 97W
The Michelin Primacy 3 features a new patented tread design with auto-blocking sipes. It also has a new patented compound. As a result, in 2017 the Michelin Primacy 3 topped the Autozeitung tyre test. It raked in 256 points out of a possible total of 300 (150 each for wet and dry disciplines). The Autozeitung testers were so enthusiastic about the Michelin tyre’s wet and dry performance they declared it the “conclusive winner.”
C A 71 dB
Summer
7.46 / 10
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Based on tyre size: 235/45 R17 W
Average price: £103.52
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Beginning with the legally-required tyre label, we cross-reference with the results of third-party magazine tests. Next we look at OE fitments and corporate ESG scores. The result is a single mark out of 10. The higher the number, the better the TyreScore.

Full Tyre Description

The Michelin Primacy 3 features a new patented tread design with auto-blocking sipes. It also has a new patented compound. As a result, in 2017 the Michelin Primacy 3 topped the Autozeitung tyre test. It raked in 256 points out of a possible total of 300 (150 each for wet and dry disciplines). The Autozeitung testers were so enthusiastic about the Michelin tyre’s wet and dry performance they declared it the “conclusive winner.”

Test Results

ADAC Motorwelt - 22/02/2018

205/55 R16 V

"Good" - Strengths: very balanced, top marks in wear particularly well on dry pavement, still wet well in the - Weaknesses:

ACE Lenkrad - 26/02/2018

235/45 R18 ---

"Recommended" - strengths: in the dry - Weaknesses: wet not quite at the level of Bestene, more expensive

AutoBild - 09/03/2017

225/50 R17 W

"Satisfactory" - strengths: convincing mileage and short braking distances on dry roads, low rolling resistance - Weaknesses: Only average level of grip on wet roads, reduced aquaplaning qualities, high price

AutoBild Allrad - 02/03/2017

235/50 R18 Y

"Exemplary" - strengths: a very short braking distance on dry roads, pleasant steering response, pleasantly quiet - Weaknesses: average aquaplaning resistance, very high price

Autozeitung - 22/02/2017

215/55 R17 W

"Highly recommended" - strengths: a lot of grip / safely in the wet, dry braking, stability / precision in changing direction in the dry - Weaknesses: high rolling resistance, Lenkpräszision / feedback when wet expandable

Auto Motor und Sport - 17/03/2016

215/60 R17 H

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