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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin e.Primacy (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%). In this particular case, the Michelin e.Primacy has a better rating of 74% compared to 50% of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance was done in 2016, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin e.Primacy first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin e.Primacy also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and e.Primacy is made in Italy/Spain/Germany.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
e.Primacy
Number of tests
16
4
Best position
#3
#3
Average position
5.5
12.0
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
212
178

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Dry Handling Objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
98%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Michelin e.Primacy
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
65%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Michelin e.Primacy
73%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin e.Primacy
74%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
76%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Michelin e.Primacy
98%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Michelin e.Primacy
96%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Michelin e.Primacy
100%

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