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Comparison: Michelin e.Primacy vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

Michelin e.PrimacyPremium
MichelinMichelin

e.Primacy

7.1
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
e.Primacy
Falken
e.Ziex
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
4
3
16
6
3
Best position
#3
#2
#3
#3
#1
Average position
12.0
3.7
5.5
4.7
1.3
Latest test
2025
2025
2023
2026
2026
Available sizes
111
36
153
146
23

Wet

Wet
Michelin e.Primacy
66%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin e.Primacy
56%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet handling
Michelin e.Primacy
63%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin e.Primacy
64%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Wet side guide
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%

Dry

Dry
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Michelin e.Primacy
83%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Michelin e.Primacy
80%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Dry lane changing
Michelin e.Primacy
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
93%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Dry steering response
Michelin e.Primacy
85%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Exterior noise
Michelin e.Primacy
90%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Michelin e.Primacy
87%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%

Costs

Costs
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Mileage
Michelin e.Primacy
100%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%

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