What's this? Overall score emphasizes safety-related tests, including braking, handling, and resistance to hydroplaning. Scores and ratings are held to a comparative standard within a tire category.
Price range:
$142.50 - $167.00
Summary:H speed rated performance all season tires are suited to many family cars. This tire has a 60,000 mile tread wear warranty.
The Michelin Primacy MXV4[H] is part of the tire
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire
models like the Primacy MXV4[H] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Dry braking:
Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Wet braking:
Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used.
Handling:
Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.
About This Brand
A French company, Michelin has its North America headquarters in Greenville, S.C. As a global tire maker, it offers tires for nearly all applications. In North America, it owns the BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. Founded in 1891, Michelin first introduced the radial tire, and the company continues to be a pioneer in tire technologies. Michelin tires generally perform impressively in our all-weather tests and offer many models with low rolling resistance and long tread life.
Features & Specs - Michelin Primacy MXV4[H]
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard.
Speed rating
H
Treadwear warranty Commonly used by tire manufacturers to market tires, the warranty describes the typical tread life of the tire. Consumers should view the warranty an indicator of tread life only. Actual mileage will vary with vehicle type, driving style, road, and weather conditions, just to name a few variables. Nearly all treadwear warranties are based on pro-rated amount based on the usable tread worn off the tire.
Treadwear warranty
60,000
UTQG treadwear
UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire.
UTQG treadwear, an index developed by the government, compares a tire's tread life with that of a reference tire graded at 100. A tire with a grade of 300 is predicted to last three times as long as one graded at 100. Treadwear grades are just one indicator of tread life, but actual tire life will vary due to a number of factors including road conditions, driving habits, vehicle, and maintenance.
UTQG treadwear
500
UTQG traction
UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire.
UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades of AA, A, B, C, from best to worst.
UTQG traction
A
UTQG temperature
UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire.
UTQG temperature indicates the tire's ability to resist heat build-up under test conditions with Government grades of A, B, C, from best to worst.
I just purchased these tires for a 2004 Toyota Matrix, replacing the absolutely horrible Fuzion tires. The Michelins are quiet and ride nicely. I haven't had them long enough to to comment on other charactistics. While expensive, they are worth it in my opinion. You can reduce your cost by looking out for the occassional Michelin rebate.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
smarc1214
from
Charlottesville, VA
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Excellent quiet tire
10/26/2012
Pros
Dry grip
Noise
Ride comfort
Value
Wet grip
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
I bought these tires because I value quiet tires and mine were very noisy after 40,000 miles. These tires are very quiet. In addition they are comfortable, handle well, do well in the rain, and were reasonably priced. I live outside Charlottesville, VA and the roads here, while smooth, are winding with tight turns. These tires do particularly well here for this. I have nothing bad to say about these tires.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
artman
from
Minneapolis, Mn.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Got what I paid for
10/26/2012
Pros
Dry grip
Handling
Ride comfort
Tread life
Value
Wet grip
Winter traction
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
Drive 100 mi a day in Minn. weather yearround, these tires have always performed well for me, 60000 mi plus, on my second set, and will buy them again when the time comes. With just a little care these will last you a long time. I drive wet, dry, snow and ice have never had flat spots in cold weather and they don't lose air. I would recommend these tires to anyone.