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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Goodyear (82%). The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance 2 and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
22
20
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.6
3.5
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
88
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 42 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
89%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
GTÜGTÜ
Summer
2021225/45 R17View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
TeknikensTeknikens
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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