Michelin Primacy 4+ 225/45 R17

Michelin Primacy 4+ is a summer tyre made in total of 127 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (245). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, Primacy 4+ usually competes against Turanza T005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 88%, compared to 78% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by ACE in 2024, where Primacy 4+ received rating "Highly recommended" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a Opel Astra.