Primacy Tour A/S

About the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S

All-Season Passenger Car Touring tire.

Features

* Enhanced comfort control with PIANO Noise Reduction Tuning combines frequency cancelling shoulder grooves and block chamfers with ultra smooth belts* Latest generation of advanced rubber compound* Sharp lateral groove angles* M+S Rated* 45,000 Mile/75,000 Kilometer Limited Treadwear Warranty (W-Rated)* 55,000 Mile/90,000 Kilometer Limited Treadwear Warranty (H/V-Rated)* ZP (Zero Pressure) tires - the maximum mileage warranty for ZP tires is 30,000 miles/50,000 kilometers* Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty

Benefits

* Provides an exceptionally quiet ride* Maintains tread block flexibility in cold temperatures to help grip on snow and ice* Bite into snow to handle turns with confidence in winter conditions

Understanding the 235/50R18 size

In the size code 235/50R18, 235 is the section width in millimetres (about 9.3"). 50 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 50% of the width, or roughly 117.5 mm. R18 means radial construction on a 18-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 27.3".

The load index 97 means each tire supports up to 1,609 lbs — about 6,436 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol V certifies the tire to 149 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is built for

The Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is an all-season tire, balancing dry grip, wet traction and tread life across spring, summer and autumn conditions. It carries an M+S (mud and snow) marking for light winter service. Fitment category: Passenger Car, Performance, HP.

Tread life and grip ratings

This tire carries a UTQG rating of 540 A A. The treadwear grade of 540 is a relative durability score — a grade of 200 is expected to last roughly twice as long as a grade of 100 under the same controlled test. Traction grade A measures straight-line wet stopping grip (AA is highest, then A, B and C). Temperature grade A reflects heat resistance at sustained speed (A is highest).

Price and value

At $207.74 per tire, a full set of four costs $830.96. That is about 34% above the average of the 127 tires we stock in this size, reflecting its position in the range. Backed by a 55,000-mile treadwear warranty, that works out to roughly $15.11 per 1,000 miles across the set.