Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Continental VanContact Winter vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Budget

Maxxis

Vansmart Snow WL2

R14 – R17

VS

Premium

Continental

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Vansmart Snow WL2

VanContact Winter

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Primacy 5

Number of tests

2

3

4

5

Best position

#6

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.5

1.0

3.7

3.3

4.8

Latest test

2019

2025

2026

Available sizes

31

47

36

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.

Dry

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

84%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Dry braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Continental VanContact Winter

72%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Dry handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

72%

Continental VanContact Winter

72%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

Wet

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

84%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

59%

Continental VanContact Winter

81%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

Wet handling

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

73%

Continental VanContact Winter

95%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

Wet braking

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

79%

Continental VanContact Winter

94%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

67%

Continental VanContact Winter

74%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

75%

Continental VanContact Winter

92%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Snow

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

75%

Comfort

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

70%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

Interior noise

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

61%

Continental VanContact Winter

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Michelin Primacy 5

100%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

82%

Continental VanContact Winter

65%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

Costs

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

71%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

100%

Continental VanContact Winter

43%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

Mileage

Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2

78%

Continental VanContact Winter

67%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

Ice

Confidence

Continental VanContact Winter

74%

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Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Continental VanContact Winter vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin Primacy 5

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