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Comparison: Michelin Primacy 4 vs. BFGoodrich Advantage vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

Michelin Primacy 4 and BFGoodrich Advantage are two summer tyres compared in various tests. The Michelin Primacy 4, a touring tyre, is manufactured in Spain, Germany, and Poland. It replaced the previous model, the Michelin Primacy 3, and has since been superseded by the Michelin Primacy 4+. The BFGoodrich Advantage doesn't have any previous models and hasn't been replaced yet.


The Michelin Primacy 4 has an excellent rating of 89% by our team, while the BFGoodrich Advantage received a rating of 76%.


When compared, in the Autobild, Autozeitung, ADAC, GTÜ, and Firmenauto tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 consistently outperformed the BFGoodrich Advantage. Particularly, in the dry handling aspect, the Michelin Primacy 4 was praised for its impressive capabilities. It was also noted for its comfort, short braking distances, high mileage and low rolling resistance. Its weaknesses included high pricing.


The BFGoodrich Advantage, on the other hand, was credited for stable driving behaviour, comfortable noise levels and short dry braking distances. However, it was criticised for its wet handling and extended wet braking distances.


In mutual test positions, the Michelin Primacy 4 was consistently placed in the top five except in ADAC where it was ranked third. In contrasting results, the BFGoodrich Advantage was consistently ranked somewhere around the second half of the test list, indicating a general performance below the Michelin Primacy 4.


In conclusion, if you're looking for a tyre that delivers excellent dry handling, comfort, and impressively short braking distances, the Michelin Primacy 4 would be a better choice, provided you're prepared for a slightly higher price. However, the BFGoodrich Advantage offers stable driving behaviour, and decent comfort levels, falling a bit short only in wet conditions.


You can learn more about Michelin Tyres here and BFGoodrich Tyres here.

Test Profile

Michelin
Primacy 4
BFGoodrich
Advantage
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Number of tests
20
14
18
Best position
#1
#8
#1
Average position
3.5
13.4
6.1
Latest test
2022
2026
2024
Available sizes
384
153
47

Wet

Wet
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
BFGoodrich Advantage
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Wet braking
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
BFGoodrich Advantage
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Primacy 4
59%
BFGoodrich Advantage
53%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Wet handling
Michelin Primacy 4
77%
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Primacy 4
73%
BFGoodrich Advantage
61%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
BFGoodrich Advantage
69%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Wet side guide
Michelin Primacy 4
68%
BFGoodrich Advantage
54%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Wet performance
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
BFGoodrich Advantage
79%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
BFGoodrich Advantage
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Dry braking
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
BFGoodrich Advantage
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry handling
Michelin Primacy 4
81%
BFGoodrich Advantage
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Dry driving behavior
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
BFGoodrich Advantage
70%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
BFGoodrich Advantage
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Dry steering response
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
BFGoodrich Advantage
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Dry performance
Michelin Primacy 4
90%
BFGoodrich Advantage
70%

Offroad

Offroad
Michelin Primacy 4
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4
80%
BFGoodrich Advantage
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Exterior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
78%
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
BFGoodrich Advantage
72%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Interior noise
Michelin Primacy 4
82%
BFGoodrich Advantage
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
BFGoodrich Advantage
66%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Mileage
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
BFGoodrich Advantage
63%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Primacy 4
86%
BFGoodrich Advantage
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Price/value
Michelin Primacy 4
83%
BFGoodrich Advantage
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
GTÜGTÜ
Summer
2021225/45 R17View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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