Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Premium

Michelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

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Test Profile

Primacy 3

Roadhawk 2

UltraContact NXT

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

6

3

4

Best position

#1

#3

#1

#2

Average position

6.1

4.7

1.3

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2018

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

184

146

23

36

40

Wet

Michelin Primacy 3

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 3

65%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 3

78%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 3

87%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 3

40%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 3

83%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 3

80%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

98%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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