Tire Description

The Primacy Alpin PA3 is Michelin's Performance Winter / Snow tire developed to meet the needs of a variety of sporty coupes, sedans, crossover vehicles and SUVs. Most Primacy Alpin PA3 tires meet Michelin's Green X standard* for low rolling resistance that confirms the tire's contribution to reducing vehicle fuel consumption and emissions of CO2 gases. Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3 tires are designed to deliver improved wet braking and controlled maneuverability in the cold and snow. The Primacy Alpin PA3 features a sunflower oil-enriched Helio Compound to increase traction at low temperatures for improved braking and handling in the wet, as well as better overall performance in the snow. The Helio compound is molded into a directional tread design featuring independent shoulder and intermediate blocks combined with a continuous center rib to help maintain traction in dry, wet and wintry conditions. Michelin's StabiliGrip™ technology with bidirectional auto blocking sipes and variable geometry also provides more biting edges to improve acceleration and handling in snow and on ice. The tire's internal structure includes a polyester cord body under twin steel belts that are reinforced by Michelin's BAZ technology, where polyamide cord is spirally Banded At Zero degrees to the direction of travel to combine high-speed capability with ride comfort. The Primacy Alpin PA3 winter / snow radials meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol. Install Primacy Alpin PA3 tires in sets of four only.

Customer Reviews

I purchased these tires to replace the factory all-seasons once winter hit. The all-seasons were very problematic and had very poor traction, and these tires were a night and day difference. I went from the traction control and ABS coming on almost every start and stop to rarely having either come on. Where I would have had to go back and forth multiple times to create a path in the snow, I'm now able to just drive through. My area has a lot of snow this winter, and we have to park on the street. These tires have allowed me to keep parking on the street without getting stuck - something that wouldn't have been possible with the old tires. Mileage on these seems to be about the same as what the factory tires were with highway driving, it's hard to say with city driving since the car idles longer when it's cold. They're not the most quiet tire, but the traction and handling they give more than makes up for the small increase in noise. I spent hours upon hours researching winter tires before buying these, and I'm 100% satisfied with these. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone who needs tires they can count on in snowy and icy road conditions.

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