Michelin Primacy HP

The Michelin Primacy HP is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

This tyre has been replaced by the Michelin Primacy 3.

Dry Grip 85%
Wet Grip 75%
Road Feedback 77%
Handling 74%
Wear 77%
Comfort 76%
Buy again 66%

Tyre review data from 198 tyre reviews averaging 75% over 4,363,594 miles driven.

The Primacy HP is ranked 70th of 147 Summer Premium Touring tyres.

Latest Tyre Test Results

2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD - 5th of 6 tyres

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2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tyre Test - Summer - 3rd of 6 tyres

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2010 Tyre Tests

  • 5th: 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD (205/55 r16)
  • 2009 Tyre Tests

  • 3rd: 2009 AMS Summer and Winter Tyre Test - Summer (205/55 r16)
  • Size Fuel Wet Noise Weight
    0/0 R0 0         11.16kgs
    225/50 R16 92W MO E C 70 10.22kgs
    225/50 R16 92V MO E C 70 10.22kgs
    205/55 R16 91V MO C B 70 9.05kgs
    205/55 R16 91W MO C B 70 9.05kgs
    225/55 R16 99W XL MO B B 70 10.05kgs
    225/55 R16 95Y AO E B 70 10.23kgs
    225/55 R16 95W MO C B 70 10.05kgs
    225/55 R16 99Y XL MO B B 70 10.05kgs
    215/60 R16 95V   E B 70 9.90kgs
    245/40 R17 91Y MO E B 70 10.10kgs
    245/40 R17 91W MO E B 70 10.21kgs
    255/40 R17 94W MO F B 70 11.30kgs
    215/45 R17 87W   E A 70 9.43kgs
    215/45 R17 87W RP E A 70 9.25kgs
    225/45 R17 91W MO E B 70 9.45kgs
    225/45 R17 91Y MO E B 70 9.45kgs
    235/45 R17 94W MO E B 70 10.30kgs
    245/45 R17 95Y MO E B 70 10.86kgs
    245/45 R17 95W MO E B 70 10.74kgs
    205/50 R17 89W   F B 70 11.66kgs
    205/50 R17 89V   F B 70 11.66kgs
    215/50 R17 95W XL   E B 70 9.76kgs
    225/50 R17 94H * E A 70 10.32kgs
    225/50 R17 94V * E A 70 10.32kgs
    235/55 R17 99W MO E B 70 11.90kgs
    255/45 R18 99Y MO E B 70 12.26kgs
    275/35 R19 96Y * F B 70 14.53kgs

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    Size Price Range  
    225/45 R17 £98.53 - £111.90 (3 Prices) Compare Prices >>
    Available in 3 tyre sizes - View all.

    Top 3 Michelin Primacy HP Reviews

    Given 84% while driving a Skoda (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 40,000 spirited miles
    Very solid tyre. I was suprised on how long the tire lasted and held its original grip level. Not until the fifth season of usage did i feel a significant decline in the grip level. Very good all round grip for a normal car and an enthusiast driver ;)
    Helpful 22 - tyre reviewed on April 5, 2023
    Given 87% while driving a Ford Cmax (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
    I was very happy with the low wear with 45.000 km on a 7 seat car.
    Not keeping them as they are the most expensive tires I found locally in my research.
    Helpful 89 - tyre reviewed on June 17, 2016
    Given 60% while driving a Toyota GT86 (225/45 R17) on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
    These tyres last ages, but that's because they are low grip. They came standard on my GT86 entirely BECAUSE they are low grip and you can drift the car at low speed.

    As a performance tyre they are rubbish, as a fun and go sideways tyre, great. A bit scary in the wet at high speed.
    Helpful 55 - tyre reviewed on October 28, 2018
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    Given 59% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,500 spirited miles
    I have a sporty to very sporty driving style, but I can enjoy a long drive to relax. However, my current tire that was on the car upon delivery, the Michelin Primacy HP does not give me the right characteristics that I would want from a tire. On the long relaxing rides, very good. In the sporty to very sporty driving style, NOT. Even in the rain this tire does not give me the right grip, you get to the point where it loses its grip and turns into understeer without any sign. In terms of safety, he is just too short for me. I can't wait to replace them and finally fit the Michelin Pilot Sport 4!
    Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on May 18, 2020
    Given 96% while driving a Citroën C4 Grand Picasso (205/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 43,500 average miles
    These came fitted to my car from new. I drive mainly on country roads and motorway. Excellent in every way apart from snow where they are not great, but just as good/bad as other summer tyres. Replaced the fronts at 2mm after 33k miles and the rears are still on at 3mm after 43k miles. These lifespans justify the premium price of the tyres.
    Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on September 26, 2019
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    Given 51% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class (245/45 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 24,000 average miles
    My W213 Mercedes came with these as original equipment. As the tyres wore down, the ride and handling deteriorated noticeably. Car felt a bit unstable, moving slightly sideways, when driving through small potholes. Never had this strange feeling with other cars. Increasing air pressure didn't help. Tyres were rotated and lasted about 25,000 miles then I changed to Goodyear Eagle Assymetric 3, which I found quiet, smoother and generally much more pleasant to drive on.
    Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on September 9, 2018
    Given 91% while driving a Ford Focus Zetec S Ecoboost 180 (215/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
    Best tyres I have ever had.I do about 40K miles a year and they served me well. Did 55K miles on the front tyres and the rear ones are on 85K miles at the moment, still about 10K left on them. What more do you want?
    Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on May 21, 2018
    Given 80% while driving a Vauxhall Vectra SRI 1.9 (150) (215/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 45,000 spirited miles
    I had the tyres on my vectra when bought 8 years ago, the rear are still on it, they have covered about 45k miles and still going, I had 2 sets of different tyres at the front but ended up going back to the michelins, I like their feel, they have decent grip in the dry and the wet and they last a good while.
    Helpful 25 - tyre reviewed on March 6, 2018
    Given 76% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (215/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
    Everything you would expect from Michelin. Superb Grip wet or dry. Lasted over 40,000 aggressively driven miles. Started to feel pretty horrible once worn down but still gripped well. Replaced with Toyo CF2's which are half the price and to me feel better and grip nearly as well in the wet.
    Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on December 31, 2017
    Given 83% while driving a Ford c max (215/55 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
    I drive a Ford Grand C-Max 1.6 Eco boost with these fitted on front and back. Have had car from almost new (780 miles) and covered 25000 mls so far - The tyres are still going strong! Even the fronts should last me a few more months until they get down to 3mm. The rears have got loads more tread left on them.
    The grip feels good in both dry and wet and they don't seem excessively noisy. Have always gone for mid-range rubber before, but even though these tyres are on the expensive side I reckon they are worth it, so will be buying some more.
    Helpful 24 - tyre reviewed on October 31, 2017
    Given 76% while driving a Citroën 1.0 petrol (205/55 R17) on mostly town for 25,000 average miles
    Comes as the default tyres set from the authorized car dealer. Been testing out various driving styles on straight roads, corners, slopes, off track, in both dry and wet. Good performance, reasonable comfort, but slightly low mileage on wear particular on sides. Maybe it is due to the regular cornerings in Multi-Storey Car Parks.
    Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on September 25, 2017
    Given 71% while driving a Citroën C4 Grand Picasso (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 21,000 easy going miles
    This has to be the worse wear rate to the tires I've driven.. worn pretty bad after 35,000km.
    Helpful 34 - tyre reviewed on June 18, 2017
    Given 73% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (215/50 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 46,000 average miles
    Summer : ( All around very good)
    Winter : ( Wet not that like i was hopping (7/10) ) for a premium needed be better
    Tyres lasted (46,000) Miles on rear had bit left more .
    overall very good but on wet feel the difference not like dry .
    Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on June 11, 2017
    Given 97% while driving a Audi A4 SE 2.0 TDI 136 (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
    A fantastic well balanced all round tyre, they covered 25000 miles on the front of my Audi A4 without letting me down. The only issue is the cost at £110 a corner they were sadly over my budget when I came to renew.
    Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on May 29, 2017
    Given 79% while driving a Lexus CT200h (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
    A very good tyre.
    Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on May 29, 2017