Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 12 reviews
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Michelin Primacy LC vs Toyo A23 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 12 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy LC is ahead, 66–56
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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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65
Dry
Primacy LC +758Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 64 52 Primacy LC: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
No road tests of dry for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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69
Wet
Primacy LC +1257Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 69 53 Primacy LC: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 69
A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57
No road tests of wet for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison56Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online – 48 A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56
No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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69
Comfort
Primacy LC +1059Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 48 Primacy LC: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 69
A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Primacy LC or A23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Primacy LC +954Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 61 46 Primacy LC: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63
A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for Primacy LC. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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60
Handling (owners)
Primacy LC +1149Why this score
Source Primacy LC A23 Reviews found online 60 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy LC | Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 56 |
| Dry | 65 | 58 |
| Wet | 69 | 57 |
| Snow | – | 56 |
| Comfort | 69 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 60 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Primacy LC
56
/ 100
A23
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Primacy LC
Pros
- Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
- High level of ride comfort and cushioning
- Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to increased body roll and wobbling
- Vulnerability to damage from potholes and road hazards
- High price point relative to some competitors
Tire B A23
Pros
- Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
- Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
- Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
- Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
- High road noise noted by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Primacy LC | B · Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Michelin Primacy LC
56
/ 100
Toyo A23
Winner: Michelin Primacy LC — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Primacy LC rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy LC scores 69 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy LC scores 60 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy LC scores 69 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy LC scores 63 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy LC
Tire B · Toyo A23
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Primacy LC or A23?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy LC or A23?
Michelin Primacy LC, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy LC or A23?
Michelin Primacy LC, 65 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy LC or A23?
Michelin Primacy LC, 69 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Primacy LC or A23?
Michelin Primacy LC, 63 vs 54 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