Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 33 reviews
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Michelin Latitude Tour HP vs Michelin Primacy 3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 33 + 195 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 3 is ahead, 71–57
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Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 195 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“I have just put a new set of Michelin Primacy 3 T0 Acoustics on and they have been faultless. Lots of grip, very quiet etc. They were also good last year in the snow and were from blackcircles for about £240 a tyre.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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57
Dry
Primacy 3 +1673Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 52 70 Latitude Tour HP: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
Primacy 3: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 70 = 73
No road tests of dry for Latitude Tour HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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58
Wet
Primacy 3 +1472Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 54 72 Latitude Tour HP: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 58
Primacy 3: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 72 = 72
No road tests of wet for Latitude Tour HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) – Reviews found online 52 – Latitude Tour HP: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 59
No road tests of snow for Latitude Tour HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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59
Comfort
Primacy 3 +968Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 54 68 Latitude Tour HP: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 54.1 = 59
Primacy 3: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 67.9 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Primacy 3 +1167Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 50 57 Latitude Tour HP: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 56
Primacy 3: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 56.8 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Latitude Tour HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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49
Handling (owners)
Primacy 3 +1968Why this score
Source Latitude Tour HP Primacy 3 Reviews found online 49 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 71 |
| Dry | 57 | 73 |
| Wet | 58 | 72 |
| Snow | 59 | – |
| Comfort | 59 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Latitude Tour HP
71
/ 100
Primacy 3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Latitude Tour HP | Primacy 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #14/15 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | #1/16 2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Latitude Tour HP
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong dry-weather handling and steering response
- High durability and longevity for specific vehicle applications
Cons
- Premature sidewall cracking and deterioration
- Inconsistent tread life across different vehicle models
- Poor traction and predictability in wet or snowy conditions
Tire B Primacy 3
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and low noise levels
- Strong dry grip and confident handling
- Smooth, refined high-speed stability and cruising capability
Cons
- Higher than average purchase price
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by many users
- Mixed feedback on wet weather performance, with some noting a lack of grip in standing water or snow
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Michelin Latitude Tour HP
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Primacy 3
Community members generally view the Michelin Primacy 3 as a quiet, smooth, and capable grand touring tire, with several users highlighting the run-flat (ZP) version as superior in comfort to competing run-flats. However, some drivers report fast tread wear, a harsh ride compared to standard non-run-flat alternatives, and note that the model is older and increasingly replaced by newer generations like the Primacy 4.
r/BMWi3
·7 upvotes ·2022-04-22
“So I have decided there is no way I am paying for the Bridgestone Ecopias at over £200 a tyre, and as such, I have come across the Michelin Primacy 3 on Costco, which I can get fitted for approx £93 a tyre (I only need two on the rear) They seem to have good reviews. My actual tyre size for my i3S should be 195/50 R20, but getting 195/55 R20 instead should only add up to another inch or so in height, so I'm reckoning I should be okay. What are people's thoughts?”
bobistheoilguy.com
·1 upvote ·2021-06-22
“As Slacktide said Primacy 3 is a grand touring summer tire that has been replaced by the Primacy 4 (some three years ago). It's been quite popular in Europe and tire availability/choice in NA/Europe differ greatly. I'd still recommend both Primacy 3 & 4 if you're looking for a smooth riding summer tire. The Pilot Sport 2 (PS2) has been a great ultra high performance tire some 15 years ago and I had these at that time, but it has been replaced by the PS3, PS4 and the even sportier Pilot SuperSport (PSS) and PS4S. If you want something more performance than the Primacy, I'd consider the PS4. I'm currently running the PS4 on my 911 (205 & 245 16 without Porsche spec) and the PSS both on my Cooper (205/45 R17 BMW/Mini spec) and my GTI (225/40 R18 HN spec). So some kind of a 'Michelin fan' too.”
mbworld.org
“Continental DWS06 Plus non-runflats, going on my car next week. Have had OEM Michelin Primacy 3's and they are like driving on bricks. I also ordered an OEM donut spare and jack kit for the trunk. Jack kit goes in lower compartment, spare kept under the horizontal floor net (Coupe).”
Top themes
#Run-flat ride quality#Tread wear and longevity#Touring comfort and low noise#Model obsolescence and replacements#OE fitment and regional availability#Price and size compatibility
Based on 23 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Latitude Tour HP | B · Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | 42 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Michelin Latitude Tour HP
71
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 3
Winner: Michelin Primacy 3 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 3 scores 68 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 3 scores 73 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 3 scores 72 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 3 scores 67 vs 56 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Latitude Tour HP
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 3
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Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3?
Which is better in the wet, Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3?
Michelin Primacy 3, 72 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3?
Michelin Primacy 3, 73 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3?
Michelin Primacy 3, 68 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Latitude Tour HP or Primacy 3?
Michelin Primacy 3, 67 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology