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 205 + 152 owner reviews. How we score
CrossClimate is ahead, 75–63
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 205 reviews
“Sounds as if Aus is rationalising inventory John. Pity because the HP is a good dirt road tyre with stones around. That said the XM2 is also a tough tyre & designed to take knocks that would damage High Performance summer tyres.”
Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 74 |
Primacy HP: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64
CrossClimate: 60% × 77.9 + 40% × 73.5 = 76
No road tests of dry for Primacy HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 78 |
Primacy HP: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
CrossClimate: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 77.8 = 76
No road tests of wet for Primacy HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | – | 71 |
| Reviews found online | – | 66 |
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.5 = 69
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 76 |
Primacy HP: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.5 = 61
CrossClimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Primacy HP or CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 71 |
| Reviews found online | – | ≈ 66 (est.) |
CrossClimate: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 65 (est.) | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 75 |
Primacy HP: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 75 = 74
No road tests of treadwear for Primacy HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 59 | 73 |
| Source | Primacy HP | CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests | – | 76 |
| Category | Michelin Primacy HP | Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 75 |
| Dry | 64 | 76 |
| Wet | 65 | 76 |
| Snow | – | 69 |
| Comfort | 61 | 74 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 73 |
| Efficiency | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Primacy HP
CrossClimate
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Primacy HP | CrossClimate | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/6 2010 Autocar Tyre Test - FWD | #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Michelin Primacy HP is divided depending on use case: enthusiasts frequently criticize them for lacking grip compared to dedicated Pilot Sport performance tires, though many appreciate their playful, low-traction slide characteristics on cars like the GR86/BRZ. Owners also note their low rolling resistance and suitability for mild climates, but raise occasional discussions around shoulder cracking with age and their limitation as summer-only rubber.
“Sounds as if Aus is rationalising inventory John. Pity because the HP is a good dirt road tyre with stones around. That said the XM2 is also a tough tyre & designed to take knocks that would damage High Performance summer tyres.”
“You will notice the difference, but if you don't track, autocross, or canyon carve, I wouldn't bother. You don't have to stick with Primacy but it's not worth the PSS. The only reason I would go PSS in that instance, is if the price is similar to Primacy HP (it might actually be similar). If you drive in snow at all I would not go with PSS. Do not go with anything more aggressive than PSS for day to day street driving. There are people who daily drive more aggressive RS3s, RE-71s, ZII Star Specs, etc. but they track/autocross, know the limits, and take it easy around standing water.”
“BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: USD 30.00 Location: ✓ Local Pickup Only Item Interest These tires were removed from my F10 535i M Sport with 15k miles on them. They have 3/32nd (30%) of tread depth remaining. They are great for those of you looking to do some burnouts or donuts. Both tires have not been patched. I am asking $30 local pick up only in SoCal 91765.”
Based on 36 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy HP | B · Michelin CrossClimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| UTQG | 240 A A | — |
Michelin Primacy HP
Michelin CrossClimate
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 59 on handling.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 64 on dry.
Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 65 on wet.
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Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 65 on our wet score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 64 on our dry score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 63 on our treadwear score.
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
