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Michelin Primacy 3

205/50R17 · compared across 1 retailer

from$400.99/tyre
premium — safety, longevity and comfort for luxury touringIn stock at 1 retailerPrices checked 27 Aug 2026
Michelin Primacy 3 tyre

Understand this tyre

What the size on the sidewall means205/50 R17
205 · Width
The tyre is 205 mm wide, measured sidewall to sidewall.
50 · Profile
Sidewall height is 50% of the width — a balanced mix of handling and ride comfort.
R17 · Rim
Fits a 17-inch wheel. Must match your rim diameter exactly.

The Michelin Primacy 3 is aimed at luxury touring vehicles like BMW, Mercedes and Audi. Michelin highlights its wet grip through auto-blocking sipe technology and a patented tread compound, longevity via an abrasion-resistant compound and optimised contact patch, and ride comfort through Comfort Control Technology. ADAC awards are noted for 2015 and 2018.

Wet grip
82%
ADAC-awarded wet grip; auto-blocking sipes, patented compound
Quiet & comfort
78%
Michelin Comfort Control Technology cited for quieter ride
Tread life
80%
Abrasion-resistant compound, optimised contact patch, high longevity
A good fit if you…
  • Drive a BMW, Mercedes or Audi and want a matching premium tyre
  • Prioritise wet-weather safety for touring and daily driving
  • Want longevity through an abrasion-resistant compound
  • Value a quieter, more comfortable journey
Look elsewhere if you…
  • Need a budget-friendly option — it sits in the premium price tier

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HyperdriveThe best prices on Tyre's Wheels Roof Racks Car Audio 250 Fitting Locations NZ Wide. - Hyper Drive FIND | DELIVER | INSTALL | GENIUS
In stock
$400.99/tyre advertised+ Tyrewise + fitting
≈ $1794.52for 4 tyres, fitted
Opening hours
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
What customers say4.61,461 Google reviews
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    Roevan Dacanaya month ago

    Huge thanks to TK once again from Hyper Drive for always looking after me whenever I need wheels or tires. He’s helped me out a lot with my Evo, and now with the Eclipse as well. He always provides great customer service, is easy to communicate with, and makes the whole process simple and stress-free. I really appreciate how he always sorts me out and takes the time to help properly. Definitely a 10/10 experience every time — highly recommend!

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    Neta Tomokino5 months ago

    Happy new Tyres for our “Larry” Thanks to this amazing team, safety first, knowledge and care received when we walked in to the Penrose store. Acknowledging the awesome Philip M🙌 for getting through my OCD inexperienced questions, he definitely made our experience memorable.Thank you so much Philip! So whānau if it’s that time to give some love to your cars, make this whānau your first stop, a professional team of amazing humans!!

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  • ST
    Santana Taia2 weeks ago

    Had Jay come out and fit and balance a new set of tyres for me. Top bloke, turned up on time, got straight into it, and had everything sorted in no time. Did a great job and the wheels feel spot on. Really easy process from start to finish. Would definitely recommend Hyper Drive, and Jay especially. Cheers Team!

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  • J
    Joashantia month ago

    Awesome experience with Hyper Drive Mobile this morning. Steve was super friendly and easy to deal with, and made the whole thing really straightforward. He turned up earlier than expected and had the one new tyre fitted in under 30 minutes. Was also stoked to see he’d polished the tyres and topped up the air in all the others too. I didn’t even realise that was part of the service. Such a nice extra touch. Really good customer service and just an all-round great experience. Thank you!

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    Sally Wallace3 weeks ago

    I used the chatbot as was so confused what battery I needed. Was so helpful and found the right one. Great service, shipping to my work address, which is an added bonus. Great price for the battery, didn’t know I needed a new one till mechanic flattened my battery.

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About Michelin

France · Founded 1889

Michelin is a French tyre manufacturer headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, one of the world's largest and most established tyre makers. It invented the radial tyre in 1946 and is known for long-lasting, high-performance tyres across passenger, motorsport, truck and specialty categories.

Radial tyre inventionMotorsport (F1, Le Mans, MotoGP)Run-flat/PAX technologyBroad range from passenger to truck and aviation tyresHigh tread life and R&D investment
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