Michelin Primacy MXV4 H Rated vs. V Rated

[VK56VD]

Originally Posted By: youdontwannaknow
isn't there something about traction too ? especially wet and ice traction with higher rated tires ? if I was told correctly - a higher rated tire will have less wet and ice traction than its lower rated version. Its a side effect of altering the composition of the rubber to make the sidewall stiffer. you get handling you loose traction - atleast thats how I understand it. Someone please correct if this is wrong...


These are Grand Touring All Season Tires for both the H and V rated variants. I doubt the V sacrifices any traction in the winter over the H. Everything is the same except a bit more of a reinforced sidewall.

 

[Smoky14]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR

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Since DicountTireDirect posts Found it Lower? Let us Know! on the page of each tire, I decided to let them know. Within 4-5 hours, they called and agreed to sell 2 tires for $185, which is only $3 more than local pickup at onlinetires.com or $13 less than the best price I could get online.

Thump up for DicountTireDirect !!!


I let DT know about tirerack having a$30 PER TIRE lower price on a set of Yokohamas and got no answer at all. Maybe they don't always match.
Just my experience
Smoky

 

[VK56VD]

Sometimes it depends on the representative you get on the phone. Some know what they are doing while others don't.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: Spartuss
Sometimes it depends on the representative you get on the phone. Some know what they are doing while others don't.


+1

 

[tenderloin]

"These are Grand Touring All Season Tires for both the H and V rated variants. I doubt the V sacrifices any traction in the winter over the H. Everything is the same except a bit more of a reinforced sidewall".

One would think the rubber compound would be different due to the sustained higher speeds? .

 

[Sayjac]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: Spartuss
...I bought these from DicountTireDirect.com and cannot say enough good things about them...

I bought 2 rear tires Hankook in size 255/40-17 for '04 Honda S2000. DicountTireDirect lists $228 for with free shipping, I found the same tire from onlinetires.com for $198.12 including shipping of $16.04 and tax of $16.18.

This onlinetires.com has a warehouse about 45 miles from my home and they will drop the $16.04 shipping for local pickup. Driving 90 miles round trip to save $16 is not very wise.

Since DicountTireDirect posts Found it Lower? Let us Know! on the page of each tire, I decided to let them know. Within 4-5 hours, they called and agreed to sell 2 tires for $185, which is only $3 more than local pickup at onlinetires.com or $13 less than the best price I could get online.

Thump up for DicountTireDirect !!!
More satisfied DT/DTD customers. Sign on the stores says "we will not be undersold". I've done similar at their stores with an online price and a DT comparable Wally World install. They beat it. They work hard to earn your tire business.

 

[fdcg27]

My first thought was "how would i know?".
I then looked at the Primacys I had put on the '99 Accord last month.
The sidewall said "91H"
OH!
Anyway, the H tire seem plenty stiff on the Accord, although if you really push the car, you do feel strong understeer, charateristic of the large-motor Hondas (the 1500s are not like this).
I wonder whether the V rated tire might be better?
I'd say that if you like driving, go for the Vs.
The Primacy is in general a very plush riding and quiet tire, in the two thousand or so miles I've had them.

 

[VK56VD]

Found these for $5 shipped at another website. Called DiscountTireDirect after receiving the tires and they issued a $10 Credit back onto my credit card to remain competitive.

A+ for service!

These Michelin Primacy MXV4 V Rated 215/55-16 will end up costing me $480 Shipped.

 

[VK56VD]

Originally Posted By: Spartuss
Found these for $5 shipped


I meant to say "for $5 [less] shipped"

 

[VK56VD]

Update: I found another website with a lower price and have Discounttiredirect.com refund the difference.

At this point the four Michelin Primacy MXV4 V rated tires are costing me $444 shipped.

Another thumbs up for Discounttiredirect.com!!!

 

[Bebop367]

What size tires on your 2007 Honda?

I have 215/60-16 on my 05 Camry XLE V6. It came with V rated.
I have the Primacy MXV4 H rated ordered. I hope I didn't mess up with the H rated. They don't have them in V rated in my size.

I have a terrible back and need the most comfort and fewer Vibrations as possible. I know the H rated will be fine around town. It's interstate speeds that I worry that the H rated my not be the best.

 

[rszappa1]

i have a 2007 Honda Accord with 205/60-16 tires it came with v rated tires as oem. Last month I replaced them after 85,000 miles with the Michelin primacy h rated tire. No change noticed. i drove the same back roads at the same speed and they were just as good as the v rated. The plus is that the h is a little smoother ride..... The Primacy is a great tire.....

 

[HTSS_TR]

The OEM tires of '94 Lexus LS400 is V rated, I had H, T S rated tires on that car (not at the same time) and I can that the ride of lower speed rate tires is softer but the performance/handling is not as good as higher speed rate tires.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: Bebop367
I know the H rated will be fine around town. It's interstate speeds that I worry that the H rated my not be the best.


The H-rated Primacys will be a-okay under ANY condition. You could easily run a quality T-rated tire on that car and still be WELL within design parameters.

 

[Bebop367]

I just got the same size today in H rated.
After just a few miles I am very happy with them.

Ride is great.

Thanks for your post above...I gambled you were right about the V and H rated.