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Michelin Primacy 4

Summer/All season passenger car tyre · 225/55R17

from$383.99/tyre
Premium — long-lasting wet grip built to hold as it wearsIn stock at 1 retailerPrices checked 27 Aug 2026
Michelin Primacy 4 tyre

Understand this tyre

What the size on the sidewall means225/55 R17
225 · Width
The tyre is 225 mm wide, measured sidewall to sidewall.
55 · Profile
Sidewall height is 55% 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 4 is a premium passenger-car summer/all-season tyre aimed at commuters and families. Michelin claims 20% more mileage than its predecessor and wet braking that holds up even as the tyre wears, thanks to EverGrip Technology's extra water evacuation. The optimised contact patch is said to spread pressure and heat evenly to limit uneven wear, and the tyre is described as quiet and comfortable.

Wet grip
90%
EU label A; EverGrip wet braking claimed even when worn
Quiet & comfort
82%
EU noise 68 dB; maker claims a silent, comfortable ride
Tread life
88%
20% more mileage claimed vs predecessor; anti-wear patch
A good fit if you…
  • Do everyday commuting and long family trips
  • Want wet braking that keeps working as the tyre wears
  • Prioritise mileage and even wear over sporty feel
Look elsewhere if you…
  • Need a dedicated winter tyre for snow and ice

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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
$383.99/tyre advertised+ Tyrewise + fitting
≈ $1726.52for 4 tyres, fitted
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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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    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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    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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