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Michelin Primacy 3 is made in 175 sizes, starting from 185/55 R16 up to 195/55 R20.
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Michelin Primacy 3 is ranked #59 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ACE 2018, ADAC 2018, and other organizations. Michelin Primacy 3 belongs to the Premium segment and is made by a manufacturer from France. It is made in total of 175 sizes, 185/55 R16 being the smallest and 195/55 R20 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 10 times, first test was carried in 2016. Michelin Primacy 3 got replaced by a newer model - Michelin Primacy 4. This model received the best possible rating in 1 tests. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 92% of Michelin Primacy 3 has "A" wet grip rating and most (64%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Michelin Primacy 3 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 43% of them produce 69db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to Efficient Grip Performance, which is a tyre from Goodyear (USA) and has a rating of 84%, compared to 59% of the Michelin in question. There was a braking test that featured both Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance and Michelin Primacy 3 held by autobild in 2016. On the wet, the Goodyear stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Michelin - 28,8m, whereas the Michelin took 29,3m to come to a full stop. We can see the same story on the dry, where the Goodyear stopped earlier at the 36,1m mark, compared to 36,8m of the Michelin.
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2016
Michelin Primacy 3 was tested 4x (Autobild,...)
2017
Michelin Primacy 3 was tested 4x (Autozeitung,...) and won the Autozeitung 215/55 R17 test.
2018
Michelin Primacy 3 was tested 2x (ADAC,...) and won the ADAC 205/55 R16 test.
1970
Michelin Primacy 3 got replaced by Michelin Primacy 4
Michelin Primacy 3 in tyre tests
The Michelin Primacy 3 tyre has been tested by some of Europe's most respected tyre testing organizations between 2016 and 2018. This premium segment tyre has received an overall rating of 87%, according to the results of these tire tests. The tests were conducted under summer conditions with tire dimensions ranging from 205/55R16 to 235/50R18. The Michelin Primacy 3 achieved the best result in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2017 in 215/55R17 by ranking first among ten tires. On the other hand, the worst result of Michelin Primacy 3 was in the 2017 Autobild Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - braking distance test where it was positioned as the 10th out of 52 tires. The Michelin Primacy 3 won one of the tests and was exemplary in another one, according to the test results. It has been rated as satisfactory in one and recommended in four of the tested dimensions. It is essential to note that the tire had no rating in some of the tests. Overall, the Michelin Primacy 3 tire has demonstrated a top-tier performance in the tests, which is an excellent outcome for a premium segment tyre.
All tyre tests where Michelin Primacy 3 was featured:
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 136 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 2,5 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 1,0 | 1,9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 2- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 34,6 | 38,58 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 256 | 131 | 133 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 256 | 123 | 133 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 36,8 | 29,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,7 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 8,4 | 9,6 | 10 | 10 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 278 | 146 | 143 | 25 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Primacy 3 | 227 | 84 | 143 | 25 | 9 | ||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (1x) | 85% (5x) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exemplary | Recommended | Satisfactory | Good |
| 1x | 2x | 1x | 2x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R16 | R17 | R18 |
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| 85% (2x) | 85% (2x) | 92.5% (2x) |
Ratings x Width
| 205/xx Rxx | 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx | 235/xx Rxx |
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| 85% (2x) | 85% (1x) | 85% (1x) | 92.5% (2x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.