Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    2026 test data · 24 independent tests

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 3 appear in 24 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 Performance 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Michelin Primacy 3 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 2 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 Performance 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Primacy 3 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Primacy 3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used222
    Best rank#1#3
    Avg rank7.97.6
    Latest test20262017
    Tire Lab Score95.191.5

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    91.5
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Primacy 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 10.5
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Michelin Primacy 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    No data
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Michelin Primacy 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    No data
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 10.5 for the Michelin Primacy 3.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    The Michelin Primacy 3 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 3.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    The Michelin Primacy 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 8.5 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 3

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to no data for the Michelin Primacy 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Michelin Primacy 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks higher on average than the Michelin Primacy 3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Primacy 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 ranks better than the Michelin Primacy 3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Primacy 3 shows better mileage performance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 3 in 2.

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