Model
Primacy Mxm4
Primacy A/S
Tire Sizes
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The competing tires may come in different numbers of sizes. You may compare the identical and alternative tire sizes.

215/50 R17
215/45 R17
215/50 R17
225/45 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
235/45 R17
245/45 R17
255/40 R17
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/60 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
235/55 R18
235/60 R18
245/45 R18
245/50 R18
255/35 R18
225/40 R19
235/40 R19
235/50 R19
235/55 R19
245/40 R19
245/45 R19
255/45 R19
275/40 R19
245/45 R20
255/40 R20
215/50 R17
215/50 R17
215/55 R17
225/60 R17
225/65 R17
225/40 R18
225/60 R18
245/45 R18
225/55 R19
235/55 R19
255/40 R19
235/50 R20
255/55 R20
Tread Photos
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Primacy Mxm4
Primacy A/S
Price range
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Brand
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Michelin
Michelin
Category
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Touring -> All Season -> Grand Touring All-Season
Touring -> All Season -> Passenger All-Season
Review
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The Primacy MXM4 is Michelin's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for luxury sedan and coupe drivers looking to combine all-weather handling and traction with good noise and ride comfort. Most Primacy MXM4 tires meet Michelin's Green X standard* for eco-focused manufacturing and low rolling resistance, and confirms the tire's contribution to reducing vehicle fuel consumption, emission of CO2 gases and improving sustainability through conservation of natural resources. The Primacy MXM4 is designed to blend a quiet, comfortable ride, responsive handling and enhanced fuel efficiency with year-round all-season traction, even in light snow.

The Primacy MXM4 features Michelin's first use of their patented sunflower oil-enriched Helio Compound technology in an all-season tire to increase traction at low temperatures for improved braking and handling in the wet, as well as better overall performance in the snow. The Helio Compound is molded into an asymmetric tread design featuring a European handling profile with rounder shoulders that are designed to provide progressive, predictable cornering. Circumferential grooves evacuate water out from under the tire's footprint to reduce hydroplaning while Michelin's 3-D Variable Thickness Sipe Technology provides additional biting edges to enhance wet and wintertime traction.

The Primacy MXM4 was developed with Michelin Comfort Control Technology using computer-optimized design and precision manufacturing methods to reduce vibration and road noise. The tire's internal structure includes twin steel belts reinforced by Michelin's BAZ (Banded At Zero) spiral-wrapped polyamide cord that stabilizes the tread area to enhance treadwear, handling and high-speed capability. The Primacy MXM4 features a polyester cord body to provide a smooth ride.

*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

N/A
N/A

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

8.4
N/A

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.

Hydroplaning Resistance
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The hydroplaning resistance is measured by the hydroplane depth test and the dynamic aquaplaning test, which measures how much water can be accumulated on the tire's surface before hydroplaning occurs.

8.3
Wet Traction
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Wet traction estimates the level of grip on wet pavement. Tread design with deep grooves dramatically improves confidence when driving in the rain as they channel the water out much better.

8.4
Steering Response
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The vehicle's steering response largely depends on the tread depth, tire width, air pressure, and aspect ratio. Wide high-performance tires are equipped with a continuous center rib providing instant steering response.

8.6

Dry Perfomance

8.6
N/A

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

Cornering Stability
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A dynamic cornering test is often used to assess cornering stability under dry conditions.

8.6
Dry Traction
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Dry traction level depends on many factors, including tread design, profile shape, and compounds.

8.6
Steering Response
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The vehicle's steering response largely depends on the tread depth, tire width, air pressure, and aspect ratio. Wide high-performance tires are equipped with a continuous center rib providing instant steering response.

8.6

Comfort Perfomance

8.5
N/A

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

Ride Quality
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The excellent ride quality means you do not feel the bumps or cracks on the road. Larger tires with thick and deep tread patterns decrease the number of jolts allowing you to glide over bumpy road textures.

8.5
Noise
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If you would enjoy a quiet chat with the passengers while children are sleeping or listening to music, not the sound of tires, definitely pay attention to the noise score.

8.5

Winter Performance

5.7
N/A

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.

Light Snow Traction
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Snow traction is the ability of a tire to push snow out of its path. When driving on packed snow, tires with good snow traction will help you accelerate and maintain control.

6.7
Deep Snow Traction
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Deep Snow Traction test results compare how the tires deal with the deep snow. To successfully cope with the job, such tires should feature aggressive tread patterns, a tremendous amount of siping, and most elastic compounds.

5.4
Ice Traction
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Ice traction tires feature ice grip and build friction when using the brakes or steering wheel to get through icy surfaces safely.

5.1
Price range
Tire Sizes
215/50 R17
215/45 R17
215/50 R17
225/45 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
235/45 R17
245/45 R17
255/40 R17
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/60 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
235/55 R18
235/60 R18
245/45 R18
245/50 R18
255/35 R18
225/40 R19
235/40 R19
235/50 R19
235/55 R19
245/40 R19
245/45 R19
255/45 R19
275/40 R19
245/45 R20
255/40 R20
215/50 R17
215/50 R17
215/55 R17
225/60 R17
225/65 R17
225/40 R18
225/60 R18
245/45 R18
225/55 R19
235/55 R19
255/40 R19
235/50 R20
255/55 R20
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.

215/50 R17 93 V XL
215/50 R17 91 F 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.

500 AA A
540 A A
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.

93 (1430 lbs)
91 (1356 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.

V (149 mph)
F
Max inflation pressure
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The highest "cold" inflation pressure that a tire is meant to contain is its maximum inflation pressure.

50 | 23
51 | 22
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.

23
22
Rim width range
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Tires may be used on rims of varying widths while still fulfilling their intended function.

6-7.5""
6-7.5""
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.

10/32""
8.5/32""
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.

25.46
25.46
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.

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

US
TH
How tires look on cars
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The Michelin Primacy Mxm4 provides better results for 10 test features out of 10 in total.

When it comes to the UTQG of each tire, the Michelin Primacy Mxm4 shows its superiority with a rating of 540 A A versus 500 AA A of the Michelin Primacy Mxm4. To learn more about the UTQG, we suggest you read this article.

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 Mxm4 takes the lead. This tire is available in 29 sizes ranging from 17 inches to 20 inches.

Price

As for the pricing policy, Primacy Mxm4 is more expensive than Primacy A/S.

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