I just installed Primacy 4 in 225/45R16 after Cinturato P7. It’s a bit more comfort and quieter. It also has less road feel (not unexpected). The aquaplaning is actually quite bad. So you need to be careful when driving over puddle in higher speed. Otherwise driving around town is great!

Note that the tyre size I got only comes in 94W loading. I was told that it will have slightly stronger side wall but minimal or no impact on the ride.

In summary, P7 for slightly better handling and fuel efficiency. Primacy 4 for slightly better comfort but less a little in handling and fuel efficiency department. The aquaplaning is also not very good. We are talking minor differences between the two as both are within the same category of touring tyres (not like jumping between UHP or touring)

I am happy with the Primacy 4 for my Golf to be driven around town.

If you want something similar to Primacy 4 for quietness with stronger sidewall to reduce the floatiness then Bridgestone T005 is also a good touring tyre choice and also better price in Malaysia (it is actually the same price or more expensive than Primacy 4 in Australia).

P7 may be launched few years ago but is actually quite good. It’s also lightweight and reduce the fuel consumption compared to Primacy 4. With most lightweight tyres there is a slightly higher probability to get lumps. Btw Primacy 4 has thin side wall but the overall tyre is quite heavy I think the tread is hard and dense.

This post has been edited by eter23: Nov 9 2019, 07:46 AM