Michelin Primacy MXV4 is it good for winter use? TDbank

[TDbank]

I used to drive ACURA EL with Michelin Arctic-Alpine Winter Tires. Very dangous driving on light snow + icy condition. The tire looks very aggrressive but it didn't work out well. Now I am driving HONDA Accord with NOKIAN WRG2 they are good tires in winter but too soft for summer. I guess nothing is good for both weather. Anyone had use Michelin Primacy MXV4 before ? People said MXV4 out performance NOKIAN WRG2 and also cheaper too.

[m4gician]

Heh your location says "Calgary"

In a nut shell, instead of trying to risk it with All-seasons, get a good ICE & SNOW winter tire.

There are a bunch out there, please try looking at US websites like Tirerack.com or discounttiredirect.com and see what is available for your car in that size or one size down, AND then go to your local tire place and compare prices.

[CaptSmethwick]

I used to drive ACURA EL with Michelin Arctic-Alpine Winter Tires. Very dangous driving on light snow + icy condition. The tire looks very aggrressive but it didn't work out well. Now I am driving HONDA Accord with NOKIAN WRG2 they are good tires in winter but too soft for summer. I guess nothing is good for both weather. Anyone had use Michelin Primacy MXV4 before ? People said MXV4 out performance NOKIAN WRG2 and also cheaper too.

The Primacy is rated as an all-around decent tire but the Nokian all-weather (I've owned 3 sets of the 1st gen of this tire - the WR) should significantly outperform the Primacy in snow conditions. OTOH, the Primacy should offer better summer performance. Plus the Primacy should be cheaper than the Nokian.

If those are your only 2 tires, that essentially sums up the choice you have to make. That being said, I favour dedicated summers and winters and would obviously choose two entirely different tires.