Comparison: Michelin Primacy 3 vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Michelin e.Primacy vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

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Michelin

Primacy 3

R15 – R20

VS

Upper-middle

Hankook

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Primacy 3

ION FlexClimate

e.Primacy

Primacy 5

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

10

1

4

5

4

5

Best position

#1

#3

#1

#2

#1

Average position

6.1

1.0

12.0

4.8

3.3

2.2

Latest test

2018

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

184

27

111

158

40

63

Wet

Michelin Primacy 3

70%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

66%

Michelin Primacy 5

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin Primacy 3

65%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

56%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Michelin Primacy 3

78%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

Michelin e.Primacy

68%

Michelin Primacy 5

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet braking

Michelin Primacy 3

87%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

70%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Wet circle cornering

Michelin Primacy 3

40%

Michelin e.Primacy

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

63%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Dry

Michelin Primacy 3

83%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry braking

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

83%

Michelin Primacy 5

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Dry handling

Michelin Primacy 3

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

Michelin e.Primacy

80%

Michelin Primacy 5

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Comfort

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

Michelin e.Primacy

88%

Michelin Primacy 5

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

Michelin e.Primacy

90%

Michelin Primacy 5

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Costs

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Rolling resistance

Michelin Primacy 3

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

Michelin e.Primacy

100%

Michelin Primacy 5

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

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