Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV and Michelin Primacy 5 appear in 16 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Michelin Primacy 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 11 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 Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Primacy 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUVMichelin Primacy 5
    SegmentTouringTouring, SUV
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used511
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.74.9
    Latest test20252026
    Tire Lab Score95.994.4

    Tire Lab Score

    95.9
    Excellent · Summer
    94.4
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUVMichelin Primacy 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    122
    Avg rank 4.6
    1104
    Michelin Primacy 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.0
    112
    Avg rank 5.3
    124
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.2
    61
    Avg rank 3.7
    446
    Michelin Primacy 5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 7.5
    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 4.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.3 for the Michelin Primacy 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Michelin Primacy 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.2 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 9.0 for the Michelin Primacy 5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Michelin Primacy 5

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.5 for the Michelin Primacy 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV or Michelin Primacy 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy 5 ranks higher on average than the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Primacy 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Primacy 5 ranks better than the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Primacy 5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV appears in 5 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 5 in 11.

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