Hi,
Our 2021 Kona now has about 47,000 km on it and what I think are the original tyres (or tires, to those who spell them that way...) Michelin Primacy 4 215/55R17 94V. I expect these will need replacing sometime in the next 10,000km.
I've always regarded Michelin as premium tyres for many decades, on both two and four wheeled vehicles, but I was surprised at the amount of tyre/road noise from the rear of the car on coarse bitumen surfaces, despite adding extra sound deadening material to the rear underfloor area.
The Michelin Primacy 5 is now available which, presumably should be superior to the 4, but are there any makes and models of tyre that Kona EV owners recommend, especially if a bit quieter? All advice appreciated, thank you.
Ian
Our 2021 Kona now has about 47,000 km on it and what I think are the original tyres (or tires, to those who spell them that way...) Michelin Primacy 4 215/55R17 94V. I expect these will need replacing sometime in the next 10,000km.
I've always regarded Michelin as premium tyres for many decades, on both two and four wheeled vehicles, but I was surprised at the amount of tyre/road noise from the rear of the car on coarse bitumen surfaces, despite adding extra sound deadening material to the rear underfloor area.
The Michelin Primacy 5 is now available which, presumably should be superior to the 4, but are there any makes and models of tyre that Kona EV owners recommend, especially if a bit quieter? All advice appreciated, thank you.
Ian
