Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

The comparison below looks at two summer tyres tested by independent magazines: the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance and the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50. Tests used here are from AutoBild and Autoklub ČR. Where available we note model replacement info: the Goodyear model has been succeeded by the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2.

Summary of test positions

• AutoBild (50 tyres): Goodyear 5th / 50 — best noted for aquaplaning (cross). Yokohama 13th / 50.


• Autoklub ČR (9 tyres): Goodyear 3rd / 9. Yokohama 7th / 9.

Overall internal rating: our score for the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance is 38%; the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 is listed with 0% in our database (no consolidated score available).

What the results mean
Across the two mutual test programs, the Goodyear consistently places higher than the Yokohama. In AutoBild — a large comparative with 50 entries — Goodyear’s top-five finish is a clear sign of competitive wet-handling and balanced performance, especially since the tyre’s highlighted strength is aquaplaning resistance (cross). Autoklub ČR results echo this relative advantage: Goodyear in the top third, Yokohama toward the rear.

Strengths and weaknesses — Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

• Strengths: Consistently strong in independent comparisons; particularly noted for aquaplaning resistance in cross-direction tests. Good comparative standing across diverse test pools (5/50 and 3/9).


• Weaknesses: Despite decent test positions, the model’s recorded overall rating here is modest (38%), and the model has been superseded by the Efficient Grip Performance 2, suggesting improvements are available in the newer generation.

Strengths and weaknesses — Yokohama Bluearth AE-50

• Strengths: Achieves mid-pack results in larger test fields (13/50 in AutoBild), indicating acceptable performance for some buyers and conditions.


• Weaknesses: Lower relative rankings in all mutual tests (13/50 and 7/9) point to weaker overall performance versus the Goodyear. There is no replacement listed in our data, and no consolidated rating was recorded here (0%), making it harder to recommend over better-documented competitors.

Verdict — which tyre is better?
Based on mutual test positions and the available summaries, the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance is the stronger performer overall. It ranks higher in both AutoBild and Autoklub ČR and is specifically praised for aquaplaning resistance. The Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 is a competent mid-pack tyre but falls short relative to the Goodyear in these head-to-head comparisons.

If you are considering purchase, note that the Goodyear model has been replaced by a newer generation — see the Efficient Grip Performance 2 — which may deliver improved performance. For manufacturer information see Goodyear’s summer tyres section at Goodyear and Yokohama’s page at Yokohama.