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4 * Michelin Primacy HP tyres 215/45 R17 87W No puncture repairs. Between 4 and 5.5 mm tread depth left (when new around 9mm). A bit of rubber stuck to them from a track day but it'll come off when driven. £30 each tyre Would prefer collection from South Cheshire but could negotiate delivery or meetup further afield.

I was getting vague unconvincing answers when I asked suppliers for the difference between Primacy HP and Primacy 3 tyres, so I wrote to Michelin. This is what they said. Thank you for contacting MICHELIN customer services. MICHELIN Primacy 3 is summer tyre for passenger cars and SUVs, introduced in 2012, it´s a development of MICHELIN Primacy HP that was launched in 2006 as a summer tyre for passenger cars only. Primacy 3 is an actual model, while Primacy HP is not being included in main product catalogues anymore and it might not be available in stock in some dimensions that it used to be produced in. The main difference is that the Primacy 3 features newer technologies, like a new compound, then grooves are improved and sipes were numbered. A tyre can consist of up to 16 different rubber compounds. However, the tyre manufacturers keep the exact composition to themselves. In order to make a good tyre, a lot is demanded of the rubber compound: low abrasion, tear-resistance, anti-slip properties, low rolling resistance, dynamic stability, air tightness and resistance to ageing. The tyre tread is made from this compound and the performance level of a tyre when driving essentially depends on this - in the wet, or in hot conditions, and when transferring lateral or linear power. The tread compound also partly determines mileage and noise properties. MICHELIN Primacy 3 Fuel efficiency: C- A Wet grip: B - A Noise level: 68 - 71 dB MICHELIN Primacy HP Fuel efficiency: F - B Wet grip: C - A Noise level: 70 dB I'm a little annoyed with my local Toyota dealer for having fitted two HPs to mine. Oh well, probably won't make too much difference when all's said and done. Quite a good response from Michelin though I think. Bob

Full set of Toyota GT86 (mk. 1) / Subaru BRZ alloys wheels. Complete with 4 x original Michelin Primacy HP Tyres. 1: Minor kerbing. >3mm tread. 2: Tiny kerbing, >2mm tread. 3: Small kerbing, 6.5mm tread. 4: Kerbing, 3.5mm tread. The wheels were painted with plastic-dip by the previous owner. This was not done very well and has started to peel. This has, however, protected the paint on the alloys very well. The plastic-dip peels easily. One of the alloys is relatively badly kerbed. The others do have kerb marks, one is very minor. The wheels have done around 20k miles. Listed for £200 elsewhere but open to offers for forum members. Located in Hinckley.

* now sold thank you * Hi all - For sale - 2 X Michelin primacy 215/45/17 tyres. 4.8-5mm across both tyres No puncture repairs / damage [url=http://postimg.org/image/nqlwg73w1/full/] [url=http://postimg.org/image/sdwjvpgmp/full/] [url=http://postimg.org/image/acdexwmlt/full/] Removed as I've had four Pilot Sport 3s put on. £30 the pair. Collect Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire Cheers Andy * now sold thank you *