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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 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 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2019 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the Primacy 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 47% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance has B wet grip rating, whereas 55% of Michelin Primacy 4 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and Primacy 4 is made in Spain/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
16
20
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
3.5
Latest test
2023
2022
Available sizes
212
368

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 26 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View

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