Model
Primacy 3
Ecopia Ep150
Tire Sizes
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215/55 R17
215/55 R17
245/45 R18
275/35 R19
185/55 R15
185/55 R15
185/65 R15
Tread Photos
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Primacy 3
Ecopia Ep150
Price range
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Brand
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Michelin
Bridgestone
Category
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Touring -> Summer -> Grand Touring Summer
Touring -> All Season -> Passenger All-Season
Review
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The Primacy 3 is Michelin's Grand Touring Summer tire developed for luxury coupe and sedan drivers looking for warm-weather tires that combine good ride and low noise with better braking, steering control and handling on wet roads. Designed to enhance vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 gas emissions, Primacy 3 tires meet Michelin's Green X standard* for low rolling resistance. While Primacy 3 tires are designed to offer reliable traction in dry and wet conditions in warm ambient temperatures, they are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

Primacy 3 tires feature a new generation Michelin tread compound molded into a symmetric tread design that has a notched center rib flanked by independent intermediate ribs and large shoulder blocks to combine responsive handling and high-speed stability with traction and even treadwear. The Primacy 3 tire's structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by size-optimized BAZ Technology (spirally-wrapped Polyamide Banded At Zero degrees to tire rotation) to enhance ride quality while providing high-speed durability.

*Specific sizes featuring Green X Technology are identified as such on the Sizes tab, as well as on the tire's Specs tab.

Related Information: Green X Technology

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Passenger All-Season tires are for drivers who want a combination of a smooth ride, good wear and S- or T-speed rated durability along with all-season traction, including in light snow. Passenger All-Season tires branded with the M+S symbol are often used as Original Equipment (O.E.) on standard coupes, sedans and family vans, as well as some entry-level pickup, crossover and sport utility vehicles.

O.E. Passenger All-Season tires are typically purchased as direct replacements for worn-out pairs/sets of the vehicle's original tires. They can also be used for other vehicle applications in complete sets of four or axle pairs if available in an appropriate size, load range and speed rating to match the existing O.E. tires' performance category and specifications.

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Tires Scores Compare

How we score

Would You Recommend?

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Treadwear Performance

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Treadwear is vital to many things, not just how often the tires need replacement. Hydroplaning and wet weather are both critical factors that wear down your tire quickly. The warranty covers any defects in what you bought but only for a limited period or when there's minimal tread left on them.

Wet Perfomance

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The wet performance score is a new thing that tire manufacturers are trying to achieve. The hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, and steering response all influence this new grading system.

Dry Perfomance

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Tires with good dry performance should be able to perform smoothly and safely, even when cornering aggressively.

Comfort Perfomance

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The comfort performance score is designed to measure the balance between ride quality and noise level.

Winter Performance

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Winter Performance score helps us understand if the tire is the appropriate option for winter conditions that your vehicle will face. Dedicated winter tires provide a firm grip when driving through snow and on ice. Performance winter tires boast a higher speed rating and better handling but deliver modestly lower ice and snow traction.

Price range
Tire Sizes
215/55 R17
215/55 R17
245/45 R18
275/35 R19
185/55 R15
185/55 R15
185/65 R15
Size
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Tire size may be indicated in two formats:
– metric (P255/45R18 103H)
– high flotation (30x9.5 R15 104 F C)
In the metric system, P - stands for the passenger vehicles (LT - for Light Trucks, ST - Special Trailer) with a width of 255 millimeters, aspect ratio (sidewall height) equal to 45% of the tire height. R means it is radially constructed with a diameter of 18 inches. 103 denotes the tire's load index and H determines the speed rating.
In the high flotation system, the first number (30) is the overall diameter of the tire, the second number (9.5) is the width in inches.

215/55 R17 94 W
185/55 R15 82 T SL
Utqg
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Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards (UTQG) were designed to offer consumers with useful information about the treadwear, traction, and temperature capabilities of their tires in order to make better decisions when purchasing new tires.

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380 B B
Max. load
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The maximum weight that a tire can carry is the greatest amount of weight it's designed to bear. Because load carrying capability is dependent on a tire's size and construction, as well as how much air pressure is actually utilized, maximum loads are measured with the tire inflated to an industry standard inflation pressure.

94 (1480 lbs)
82 (1047 lbs)
Max. speed
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The maximum speed that a tire with this type of tread can safely travel for an extended amount of time is indicated by the tire speed rating, which is usually shown by a letter or two.

W
T
Max inflation pressure
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The highest "cold" inflation pressure that a tire is meant to contain is its maximum inflation pressure.

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44 | 17
Tire weight
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The tire weight is determined by the type and size of the tire. As the tread depth of the tire wears down over time, so does its weight.

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17
Rim width range
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Tires may be used on rims of varying widths while still fulfilling their intended function.

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5.5-7.5""
Meas. rim width
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The measuring rim width is the common industry minimum rim width at which a tire must be mounted to validate that it meets design specifications.

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9/32""
Overall diam.
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The overall diameter of a tire is the outer diameter of the tire, measured in the center of the tread. This measurement is made without any load placed on the tire and after it has been properly mounted on its industry-assigned measuring rim and inflated to its test pressure after 24 hours.

26.31
23.01
Revs.per mile
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The revolutions per mile figure indicates the number of times a tire rotates during one mile's travel.

766.61/mi
876.47/mi
Country of origin
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The short name of the country where the given tire was manufactured.

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JP
How tires look on cars
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Both the Michelin Primacy 3 and Bridgestone Ecopia Ep150 perform well in 0 categories out of 10 test features that we use to compare tires side by side.

Specs & Options

Though in general one tire may look superior to the other one, we recommend you compare the available sizes for each model as well. Just choose the tire sizes from the dropdown menu. Upon comparing different sizes, you may find certain differences of both tires.

In terms of market coverage, the Michelin Primacy 3 takes the lead. This tire is available in 3 sizes ranging from 17 inches to 19 inches.

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