Posted this on Mazda3 thread but thought here may have other feedback...

Time to change my tyre after almost 3 years. Currently the stock Toyo clocked about 45000km and starts giving some sound in the carpark when turning, probably an early indicator.

Considering Primacy 4 or Pilot Sport 4.. I can see there's a lot of comparison but still can't visualise if Primacy is enough for me. Was thinking of PS4 all the while (safe bet) but if Primacy is enough for my driving style, may wanna try the touring option for comfort (yes, top 2 reasons are wanna try out how big is the diff of comfort and noise reduce while not severely sacrificing high speed handling).

My usual style is....
+ 130 to 150 on NKVE, Elite or MEX straight road (dry with little traffic)
+ 110 to 120+ on the highways above (wet)
+ Slightly reduce speed on highway cornering (more during wet. There's once I unintentionally went into those on 130 during rain, skid for awhile. No more 130 corner during wet from then)
+ 70+ during highway exit corners
+ No fast cut into Hairpins, very careful on hills
+ Max hit 170km, only once in my life. A few 160s, but usually stays below 155

Not sure if Primacy can handle the above? Or need Pilot Sport 4? Toyo Proxes T1 Sport and PS4 are both AA traction while Primacy is only A....quite worry if it's severely affecting my confidence especially exceeding 130km...

Not to say can't survive with reduced handling as I had been on Myvi with XM2 at 130 too, but confident level is extremely shaky so I don't reach above 140 that time. Only stays around 120 to 130. So just try to stay at 130 to 150 with confidence, like the Toyo have given me (very good wheels on handling despite noisy and bumpy)

Appreciate fellow forumers advises, thx!

P/s: btw is the above consider "spirited driving"?

Oh, does it mean that on dry, both PS4 and Primacy perform about the same? Usually during Wet I will be extremely cautious.

Thanks for the advices, it's very helpful. Anyway I just changed to PS4 yesterday! As previously all the votes including PMed to lowyat member go to PS4, so I ended up taking the safe path.

I noticed I don't really take hard corners so if this is the case Primacy may works for me too.

Probably will consider Primacy again when my PS4 worn out 2 to 3 years later.

Haha ok, thx for the advise. Yeah usually rain I keep my speed below 110km, or even slower if visibility is extremely low.

btw just to share where I changed it: Weng Heng Bukit Kemuning, 1 piece @ RM565 (225/45/R18). He also quoted me Primacy @RM465-485 (or similar, I forgot the exact). Free alignment and Balancing cost RM50.

Pretty good deal thx to Lowyat forum. in fact I recalled I been here many years back for my Myvi's XM2.

This post has been edited by cazorla81: Nov 28 2021, 03:50 PM