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Michelin Primacy SUV (page 2 of 2)
Nick BordoSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 7 reviews
So quiet it's ridiculous!
Purchased these tyres today. Absolutely silence when driving it's crazy.
Replaced our Latitude Cross's with the Primacy SUV's. Handling so far feels good. Tyres pumped up to 38psi all round.
I still can't get over how silent these tyres are, far out!
More to come in the following weeks ....
Purchased from JAX tyres West Ipswich.
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geoff.mayhewSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 29 reviews
- 25 likes
Quiet and smooth
Fitted to my Kluger AWD, these are my second set of Michelin, after 2 sets of Dunlops, all of which were good, Dunlops returned 60,000KM and the Michelins gave 90,000km, 30% on dirt out west.
These Primacy SUV are the quietest yet and give a very smooth ride although there seems to be a slight give on wet roundabouts, but this may be because there have been so few rain events here so the roads may be greasy.
The price for this set bought in March 2017 is less than what I paid 3 years ago for the previous Michelins so I am happy in that regard.
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4.6(32)SkiTragicSouth-Eastern Region, NSW
- 8 reviews
- 2 likes
Primacy SUV is a new tyre released 2016.
I'm commenting here because I changed from Cooper CS-4 to Primacy SUV and the reasons are:
Cooper dealer service was awful
Cooper prices haven't reduced enough to match the market
Primacy SUV according to Michelin Australia will last 50 - 60,000 kms
Primacy SUV prices from Costco are very competitive.
Costco service is excellent.
This is not to say that Cooper's new CS-5 won't be a good tyre and worth considering. For me, it was convenience that compelled me to look around for alternatives and during that, I discovered SUV tyre prices ...Read more
had come down since my last purchase 3 years ago and more brands now offer better mileage. This meant (to me) that Cooper's unique position in the market of high mileage had changed substantially. I'll be back later with more information after putting distance on the new tyres but in the meantime, I strongly advise you to shop around if you need new SUV tyres because a lot has changed. It will be definitely worth your time.3 comments
We have travelled around 4,000kms on Michelin's Primacy SUV and can report - It is a firmer tyre vs Cooper CS-4. If you over inflate, the ride will be hard and possibly uncomfortable. Handling / contr... Read more
ol is very good - turning in and braking. We haven't had any rain for months so I can't comment on wet weather performance while I'm confident it will be okay for those who obey speed limits.
Update May 5, 2018. We have now travelled 20,000kms on Michelin's Primacy SUV and report as follows: Steering, braking and wet weather are all good for driver feedback, grip and resistance to aquaplan... Read more
ing. Tyre wear is excellent according to the most recent tyre rotate & balance at Costco Fyshwick ACT. To achieve this, I watch pressures and any signs that alignment needs attention.Update December 8, 2022. We have travelled 44,000kms on Michelin's Primacy SUV and they are due now for the next rotate and balance. Tread remaining indicates we should get another 10,000kms from this... Read more
set. While speaking to a tyre guy at Costco Casula NSW recently, he said Michelin have upgraded Primacy so the new generation tyre is better than the one we have. That's good news because I will replace these tyres with Michelin Primacy SUV next time.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
gymguymelbourne
- 34 reviews
Feeling great after the fit
My car is a Kia Grand Carnival, tyre size is 235/60R17.
I got the 4 tyres from Jax for $730 including wheel alignment which sounds alright as other brands cost as much.
The first impression is, "wow!" the car stops more responsive than the old tyres. But again, the old ones were so old to compare with.
Edit:
After 1 month driving, I can now give some comments on this tyre.
To be honest, not that great.
When I break, it takes quite a while to complete stop. I can't really feel the difference between these and my very old tyres. The noise and handling are okay, but the stopping is really a concern to me.
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Jack L.Melbourne
- 2 reviews
- 8 likes
Great First Impression After Fitting
I was using Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 (from Toyota original fitting) last about 50k.
Shopping experience:
This tyre quoted $320 in average (I called 10 stores) for the size 245/65R17. Do some research, you maybe able to get it for about $263 each tyre including fitting, balancing & old tyres disposal. Alignment costs addition. It is a recent model as of Sep 2016, I was told. Order took 1 day, pretty fast in my opinion.
First Impression:
Delivered to me with fitting, balancing & alignment. It was raining when I picked up my car so didn't...Read more
look closely on the pattern. Driving feeling is great. It is much more quiet than my factory default tyres. I was driving in 60k to 80k wet roads. I haven't tried hard start/stop or running highway. I hope good experience maintains.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
Carmen D.asked
Hi, would you use the Michelin Primacy SUV on a small pickup truck?
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Hi, check your required load rating first, then cross-check against the Primacy numbers.
Leeasked
HI all, has anyone noticed a huge increase in fuel economy since having Michelin Primacy suv? Mine has gone up by heaps in a 2015 Kluger 9l/100 to 14l/100. last tyers were Michelin Latitude Tour and i could get fuel economy down to 7.5l/100 sometimes
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Hi, no difference on my end. Loaded on trips out west I can easily get 8.5L/100 sticking to the speed limit and running around 38psi. I achieved this figure with Michelin Latitude, Yokohama Geolander 055 and the current Michelin Primacy 3 SUV. Around town 11.5L all day. On another note, see if there are any software updates from Toyota as I took mine in to have the reverse camera looked over due to a viewing delay on the screen. They told me it was a 'software' update and the camera worked better for about a week but the car was greatly improved, better responsiveness, better gear changes.
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Nick Bordo
So we have had our first weekend touring with the new Primacy SUV's fitted to the RAV4.
Pro's: * Beautiful comfortable ride on Ipswich's country roads, motorways and highways. * Very quiet ride even on SEQ's course country highways. * I can feel a slightly lower rolling resistance, especially on the downhills. Con's: * Only con so far is the handling is not up to what the Latitude Cross's were. Seems to lean a bit more in tighter corners at 100Km/hr. It seems that it will take some time getting used to this. It may be a confidence thing I guess. Tyre pressures are at 38psi all round. The quietness of this tyre still blows me away! My conclusion thus far is that everything is a compromise. If you love Michelin like me, and you want your SUV to have a quiet comfortable ride, go for the Primacy SUV series. If you want better handling with a bit of off road stuff, get the Latitude Cross for A/T, and Latitude Tour HP / Sport for awesome handling and grip on road.Will add more in the following months, but here are my honest opinions as it stands:
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