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Michelin Primacy A/S: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 540median · range 480–540 · band 500–599 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction B |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp A |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 80% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Michelin | #16 of 57 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 21 total; 20 name a specific size (18 distinct sizes) |
| Warranty miles | Not shown (no maker-published figure verified) |
| Price | Not shown (varies by size and store); see “Where to buy” |
What these grades mean in plain English
- Treadwear 540: this is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. Under UTQG a grade of 200 should wear twice as long as the grade-100 control tire on NHTSA's test course; real-world mileage varies with driving, rotation, alignment and climate.
- Traction B: B: middle wet-braking grade. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature A: A (highest): resisted heat build-up through the higher 575 rpm test stage.
- Ranked just above in Michelin: Pilot Sport All Season 4 (median 540).
- Ranked just below in Michelin: Primacy A/S - DT (median 540).
NHTSA records for Michelin Primacy A/S
Each row is one NHTSA record as filed by the manufacturer. Sizes are shown exactly as NHTSA lists them; entries such as “All sizes” apply a single grade to several sizes and cannot be matched to one specific size.
| Size (as filed) | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195/50R19 88H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 195/65R15 91T | 540 | Traction B | Temp B |
| 215/65R17 99H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 225/60R18 100H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 225/65R17 102H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/45R18/XL 98H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/45R18/XL 98W | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/50R20 100H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/50R20 100V | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/55R19 101V | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/60R19 103V | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 235/65R17 104H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 245/45R19/XL 102V | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 245/55R19 103H | 540 | Traction B | Temp B |
| 255/40R19 96W | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 255/45R21/XL 106W | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 255/50R21/XL 109H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 255/60R20/XL 113V | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| 255/65R18 111H | 540 | Traction B | Temp A |
| All except | 540 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 245/45R18 96V | 480 | Traction A | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 195/65R15, 215/65R17, 225/60R18, 225/65R17, 235/45R18, 235/55R19, 235/65R17, 245/45R18, 245/45R19, 245/55R19, 255/40R19, 255/65R18.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Price and mileage data are pending a licensed feed, so nothing is pre-filled. Enter your own quote and your own mileage expectation (for example the maker's treadwear warranty from the tire's paperwork). Formula: cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000).
Other Michelin lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defender 2 | 840Treadwear |
| 2 | X Tour A/S 2 | 840Treadwear |
| 3 | Defender LTX M/S 2 | 820Treadwear |
| 4 | Defender T + H | 820Treadwear |
| 5 | X LT A/S 2 | 820Treadwear |
| 6 | X Tour A/S T + H | 820Treadwear |
| 7 | Defender LTX M/S | 760Treadwear |
| 8 | X LT A/S | 760Treadwear |
| 9 | LTX M/S2 | 720Treadwear |
| 10 | Premier A/S | 640Treadwear |
| 11 | Latitude Tour | 620Treadwear |
| 12 | Premier LTX | 620Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (500–599) with a page here: Americus A/T (540), Goodyear ASSURANCE RANGEMAX (540), Hankook Dynapro HP2 (540), Hankook Dynapro HP2 (OE) (540), Hankook Dynapro HPX (OE) (540), Hankook KInERGy GT (540).
Guides that explain these numbers
- What does a tire treadwear rating mean?UTQG basics
- Treadwear rating vs. mileage warrantyTreadwear vs. mileage
- How to make your tires last longerMaintenance
FAQ
What is the treadwear rating of the Michelin Primacy A/S?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists treadwear grades from 480 to 540 (median 540) for the Michelin Primacy A/S, from 21 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Michelin Primacy A/S treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 540 is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 80% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Michelin it ranks #16 of 57.
What is the cost per mile of the Michelin Primacy A/S?
We do not have a licensed price or warranty-mileage feed yet, so we do not state a cost per mile. Use the formula cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000) with your own quote and mileage expectation, or the calculator on this page.
Source and caveats
Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, pulled 2026-10-25. Grade definitions: NHTSA TireWise and 49 CFR 575.104. Grades are self-reported by manufacturers. The NHTSA data has no “currently sold” flag (its active field is false on every record), so a listed line may be discontinued. See methodology.