BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 appear in 31 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.
How the Michelin Primacy 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 24 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Michelin Primacy 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Michelin Primacy 4 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | Summer |
| Tests used | 7 | 24 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 8.3 | 6.0 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2022 |
| Tire Lab Score | 92 | 94.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Michelin Primacy 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 | Michelin Primacy 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 11.4 | Avg rank 5.4 768 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 10.0 1 | Avg rank 5.2 755 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.1 22 | No data | BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.4 12 | Avg rank 5.7 677 | BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Avg rank 2.7 2 | Michelin Primacy 4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.3 | Avg rank 9.6 1 | BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 |
💧 Wet: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 11.4 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.
☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 10.0 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.
❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.1, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 4.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4.
📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 5.5 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.
🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4
The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 9.6 for the Michelin Primacy 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 or Michelin Primacy 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Primacy 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 ranks better than the Michelin Primacy 4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 4 shows better mileage performance than the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 appears in 7 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 4 in 24.
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