New Michelin Primacy 5 tyre achieves longer lifespan

Michelin has launched its Primacy 5 tyre which significantly increases lifespan compared to its predecessor while maintaining a high safety level on wet surfaces, both new and when worn. 

The new tyre is A-rated according to the European standard and improves braking performance by 4% on wet surfaces when new. 

Its increased lifespan – an 18% uplift – allows for driving for longer, approximately 7,000km (4,350 miles) further than its predecessor.

This increased lifespan is even more important in the knowledge that many vehicles are now heavier and more demanding, with a direct effect on tyre wear. 

With the Primacy 5 able to be used for longer, it also contributes to reducing its environmental impact by 6% according to the tyre life cycle assessment (LCA). 

Providing a level of requirement matching that expected of a car or SUV, it’s also suitable for a combustion engine, hybrid or electric vehicle (EV).

The Michelin Primacy 5 tyre will be available in 87 sizes in 2025, of which 64 will be available from January in Europe, with a total of 149 dimensions available by mid-2026.