Michelin® Primacy 3

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Award-Winning Comfort and Wet Weather Safety

The Michelin® Primacy 3 delivers excellent wet braking and long-lasting performance and was recognised as best in category by ADAC in 2015 and 2018.

Select a tyre trusted by European experts. The Michelin® Primacy 3 is an award-winning summer road tyre, known for reliable safety in wet conditions and high durability. It features an abrasion-resistant compound and auto-blocking sipe technology to keep your drive comfortable, controlled and safe. Built for sedans, hatchbacks, and EVs, the Primacy 3 offers peace of mind from the first trip to the last.

Wet safety

Provides excellent wet performance along with superior sporty handling thanks to innovative Michelin total performance technology and a new rubber tread compound.

Pure Comfort

With MICHELIN® Comfort Control Technology™, your drive remains a time of confidence where you ll enjoy silence, comfort and safety.

Fuel Efficient

The Primacy 3 has a Green X badge which shows its low rolling resistance, ensuring a fuel-efficient drive wherever you go.

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Features

Patented rubber compound
Auto-blocking sipe design
Abrasion-resistant tread formula
Optimised pressure distribution
Award-winning durability and wet grip

Benefits

Excellent wet braking performance
Long-lasting mileage
Stable, quiet driving on daily trips
Trusted by independent testing bodies like ADAC

Pros

Excellent wet braking performance
High durability with even wear
Smooth, quiet drive quality
Recognised by ADAC in 2015 and 2018

Cons

Replaced by Primacy 4 in some markets, though still widely available

Michelin Primacy 3 UTQG 240 A A
Compare and Rate Your Tyre on its Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature

240 A A

•  240 Treadwear:
This grade represents the tyre's expected life/duration, ranging between 100 to 1000. Usually, the higher the treadwear rating, the longer the tyre life.

•  A Traction:
This grade represents the tyre's capability to stop on wet asphalt and pavement. Ratings are expressed in letter form, with AA being the highest and C as the lowest.

•  A Temperature:
This grade represents the tyre's heat resistance ability, with A as the highest and C as the lowest. Heat build-up causes the rubber to break down faster, which can cause blowouts. The higher the temperature rating, the longer the tyre life and the higher the speed rating.

The Michelin Primacy 3 is a Silent Tyre

Also known as low–noise or noise–reducing tyres, this tyre is designed to produce less noise than traditional tyres while driving.

Noise–canceling technologies include:

•  Advanced tread designs:
Optimizes air flow in the tyre grooves for a quiet ride.

•  Specialized rubber tread compounds:
Absorbs road vibrations for less noise.

•  Made with sound absorbing materials:
Special polyurethane foam layers inside the tyre reduce noise and absorb vibrations.

Michelin OEM Tyres

The Primacy 3 is the chosen Original Equipment tyre for the Audi A6, BMW 5 series and the Mercedes S Class models. It is also used as original equipment for luxury cars from Porsche, Lexus and many others.

OEM or "original equipment manufacturer", means that Michelin's engineers worked with these companies to design a tyre model specifically for a brand new vehicle model.

Each OEM tyre is designed and repeatedly tested by car manufacturer engineers to ensure it meets the maximum performance, safety, and fuel efficiency parameters that will best benefit the vehicle.

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Michelin Run-Flat Tyre

A Run-flat tyre will allow you to keep driving safely even with a puncture.

There is no need for a spare tyre, and you can get to the nearest petrol station without changing your flat tyre at the side of the road.

Michelin's ZERO PRESSURE™ Run-flat technology allows you to drive up to 80 km after a puncture at a maximum speed of 80 km/h.

Each Michelin ZERO PRESSURE™ tyre features a self-supporting reinforced sidewall so the tyre won't collapse and slip off the rim.

The Primacy 3 is a Michelin ZERO PRESSURE™ tyre

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Bridgestone Turanza T001

The Turanza T001 is perfect for luxury touring vehicles with the right balance of handling and comfort. It is similar to the Primacy 3 with its mix of safety and durability yet falls behind slightly in wet and dry grip performance.

Kumho Ecsta HS51

The Ecsta HS 51 is in the same class as the Primacy 3, offering smooth and quiet ride without compromising handling. It surprisingly beats the Michelin across all factors especially in tread wear with 78% vs the Primacy 3's 68%.

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance

The EfficientGrip Performance offers superior grip and shorter braking distances on wet roads via various Goodyear innovations. It is evenly matched with the Primacy 3 except for wet grip performance where it pulls ahead, as well as tread wear but by just a few points.

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Futuristic

With their eye on the future, Michelin continuously explores new ways to produce tyres, including 3D printed tyres, airless tyres, 100% puncture-free tyres and other customisable tyre options that will maintain the robust construction and reliability they are known for.

Lifestyle

Michelin Tyres Australia continues to support Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) by reducing the volume of end-of-life (EOL) tyres disposed of in the landfill or dumped illegally which negatively impacts the environment. As a brand, it is also still running the Michelin Star Guides.

Motorsport

Michelin is the tyre partner for the 100% electric ABB Formula-E championship and has triumphed numerous times at the Le Mans 24-hour race. It is also the sole tyre supplier to MotoGP™, the premier class of motorcycle Grand Prix racing.

Michelin Energy XM2

The Michelin Energy XM2 is designed for MPVs, hatchback & saloon type vehicles. It shares Michelin's high construction standards with the Primacy 3 as well as its safety standards

Michelin Agilis

The Michelin Agilis is a long-lasting tyre known for its fuel efficiency. It might not be as comfortable as the Primacy 3 but is reliable and durable, making it perfect for light trucks.

Michelin Pilot Sport PS3

The Michelin Pilot Sport PS3 is meant for hard-core driving enthusiasts and just like the Primacy 3 has exceptional cornering capabilities and wet and dry weather handling.

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