Thoughts on Primacy H versus V Rated
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Thoughts on Primacy H versus V Rated
My buddy who turns wrenches at a high end garage priced out a set of new tires for me. He gave me a very good price of $680 OTD for the H rated. The V's are like $75 more. I'm not ever going to drive this car anywhere near 130 mph, but I wonder if the ride quality on the softer V's would be worth the extra coin. The downside would be having to put a new set on sooner.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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My buddy who turns wrenches at a high end garage priced out a set of new tires for me. He gave me a very good price of $680 OTD for the H rated. The V's are like $75 more. I'm not ever going to drive this car anywhere near 130 mph, but I wonder if the ride quality on the softer V's would be worth the extra coin. The downside would be having to put a new set on sooner.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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I put the H rated Primacys on my 2007 about a year ago. They're fantastic for my taste. They are very smooth and quiet. Much better than the OEM tires. I have nothing bad to say about them. They have been just what I wanted. Also, there is almost no discernible wear on them after one year. You can't go wrong with the H rated tires.
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From my experience, I'd recommend sticking with the rating that the OEM tires have (or better). Went from a V rated OEM tire to an H rated tire and couldn't wait to get rid of them.
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The primacy has gotten a lot of good reviews in this forum.
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Speed ratings are a measure of how fast a tire can dissipate heat, and the Fed requires the manufacturer's to put on OEM tires that match the theoretical top speed of the vehicles they are installed on. IMHO, an H rated tire will be just fine for what an ES is designed to do. When it comes time to retire my wife's car, she will be getting the H rated Michelin Michelin Primacy MXV4, a the top rated tire by the users at Tire Rack.
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They were Goodyear performance tires. I *think* I've got the Primacy's (V rated) currently on my LS430 and they've been very good. I'd guess 20K since I put them on.
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In Consumer Reports the #1 H rated all-season tire is the Michelin Primacy MXV4 (Nokian is #2) and the #1 rated V rated tire is Michelin Pilot Exalto (Dunlap is #2).
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FWIW,
I went from the OEM Michelin to the Bridgestone Potenza Grid 019s and like them much better than the Michelin. Noticibly less road noise and the ride and handling characteristics are about the same. Only time will tell on the wear. But, for the two months I have had them they have been satisfactory. I have not driven them much in the wet (the one or two days they were OK). I live in No. California (Bay Area).
I went from the OEM Michelin to the Bridgestone Potenza Grid 019s and like them much better than the Michelin. Noticibly less road noise and the ride and handling characteristics are about the same. Only time will tell on the wear. But, for the two months I have had them they have been satisfactory. I have not driven them much in the wet (the one or two days they were OK). I live in No. California (Bay Area).
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I'm thinking for a few bucks more it will be worth it to go with the V rated. They are softer, which should provide even better handling and ride than the H rated. So they won't last to 60K, but I doubt I will have the car that long because it would be over 10 years old at that point.
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Tire Rack has treadwear as:
-Energy MXV4 - 440
-Primacy MXM4 - 500
-Primacy MXV4 - 620
Just reconfimred my upcharge to go with the MXM4's is only $40...total.
-Energy MXV4 - 440
-Primacy MXM4 - 500
-Primacy MXV4 - 620
Just reconfimred my upcharge to go with the MXM4's is only $40...total.
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Well you're both right and wrong. The Primacy MXM4 and MXV4 are different tires. Both are available in different speed ratings. However, in the ES 215/55/17 size, the MXM4 is V rated and the MXV4 is H rated. Consumer Reports rated the Primacy MXV4 highest, as does the Tire Rack Owner's Survey and many members of this forum. The MXM4 is not yet rated on the Tire Rack survey (Grand Touring category). Again, different tires - Apples and Oranges. Good Luck with your choice.
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You are correct in pointing out the MXM's have a completely different tread pattern than the MXV's. This warrants more research given the Energy has been a proven tire over 4 1/2 years of driving in all different conditions.
Anybody else have any experience with or knowledge about the MXM4's?
Anybody else have any experience with or knowledge about the MXM4's?