Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

CST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Nokian

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Test Profile

Medallion MD-A1

Powerproof 2

Roadhawk

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

3

21

4

5

Best position

#10

#6

#2

#1

Average position

21.5

9.0

11.9

3.3

4.8

Latest test

2019

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

264

91

165

40

158

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Nokian Powerproof 2

67%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

29%

Nokian Powerproof 2

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Nokian Powerproof 2

52%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

24%

Nokian Powerproof 2

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

88%

Nokian Powerproof 2

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Dry

Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

95%

Nokian Powerproof 2

71%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

22%

Nokian Powerproof 2

74%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Costs

Nokian Powerproof 2

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

70%

Nokian Powerproof 2

84%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Comfort

Nokian Powerproof 2

76%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Nokian Powerproof 2

77%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Nokian Powerproof 2 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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Powerproof 2

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

Primacy 5

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