Michelin Primacy MXV4 vs Pilot Exalto A/S

[Stewart Fan]

Called Michelin and have a warranty replacement in the works for the Energy MXV4 S8s on my wifes Camry. The Energys have very poor wet traction. The guy at Michelin recommended the Primacy MXV4 for a LRR tire with good wet traction. I found that interesting because the Energy MXV4 is a LRR tire with supposed good wet traction. I asked about a non-LRR tire with an emphasis on wet traction and he recommended the Exalto A/S. I'd rather give up a couple MPG and keep her car off the guardrail,than go for all out mileage.

 

[JOD]

I have the Primacy MXV4's, and I'll totally vouch for them in our weather. They've been awesome in the rain.

 

[exranger06]

I used to have Primacy MXV4s on my Accord. I recently replaced them with Pilot Exaltos a few months ago. The Primacies were worn out in about 40k and were starting to dry rot. I had to add air to one about once a week. They worked well when they still had life in them. The Pilot Exaltos are fantastic. I feel extremely confident driving in the rain with them, they're very quiet, handling is great. We'll see how long they last. I noticed no change in fuel economy.

 

[4x4chevydude]

I have 55k on my Michellins and they are all right, I have the same dry rot/loss of air issues with mine...tommorow I will be getting some Bridgestone Ecopias instead

 

[cchase]

You guys are talking about <span style="text-decoration: underline">Primacy</span> MXV4 tires, correct? Not <span style="text-decoration: underline">Energy</span> MXV4's? Because I hear MXV4 thrown around on this forum a lot and I don't always believe that they are the Primacy models. A lot of cars (our Accord included) come with Energy MXV4's but they're a completely different animal from the Primacy.

 

[Stewart Fan]

Originally Posted By: cchase

Energy MXV4's but they're a completely different animal from the Primacy.

Thats what I'm hoping. Energys are OEM on the Camry. They suck. I'm considering the Primacys. Either the MXV4 or the MXM4 I came across last night. I believe the MXM4 is a newer tire with newer technology than the MXV4.

 

[Stewart Fan]

I went with the Primacys. Michelin gave me 90% credit,so the Primacys only cost me $17 a piece. We'll see how they do.

 

[The Critic]

Did you go with the Primacy MXM4 or MXV4? The MXM4 is definitely the superior tire but unfortunately they have not been available for my Prius. So I had to go with the Primacy MXV4. Great handling in the rain and decent grip, but I've been losing about 5% in fuel economy compared to the original tires. How did you manage to get Michelin to warranty the tires?

 

[Stewart Fan]

Originally Posted By: The Critic

Did you go with the Primacy MXM4 or MXV4? The MXM4 is definitely the superior tire but unfortunately they have not been available for my Prius. So I had to go with the Primacy MXV4. Great handling in the rain and decent grip, but I've been losing about 5% in fuel economy compared to the original tires. How did you manage to get Michelin to warranty the tires?

I went with the MXV4s. The MXM4 isn't offered in the size I needed. As far as Michelin,I called them yesterday and told them the tires had unacceptable wet traction. I asked what they could do to help me with a different set. They offered to warranty them based on mileage. I just had to have the tires looked over at a dealer of my choice (someone that sold Michelins and wasn't a club store). I could have went with Michelin,BFG,or Uniroyal tires. I figured they'd give me a decent credit,but I was floored when they offered to pay 90% of the price of the Primacys.

 

[HTSS_TR]

It's very nice for Michelin to pay 90% of one of their better tires to replace OEM tires. It's possible that they don't want to get into bigger problem if you get into an accident on wet road.

 

[milehigh]

Nice deal. You'll love them! I have both styles on my cars- the MXM4's and MXV4's. The MXM's are more sporty and crisper, the MXV's are better in weather and quieter. Congrats!

 

[JHZR2]

That is a good deal. I have the pilot exaltos on my BMW, and they are a great tire, but not necessarily as stiff as I'd had expected in an H-rated tire, especially coming from falken ziex tires in one size higher aspect ratio. Cant complain otherwise.