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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 6 head-to-head

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    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 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 4 Plus appear in 32 tests, 6 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 22 tests.

    How the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 10 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 noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Michelin Primacy 4 Plus if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used2210
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.96.5
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score95.192.3

    Tire Lab Score

    95.1
    Excellent · Summer
    92.3
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2Michelin Primacy 4 PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.3
    164
    Avg rank 5.6
    264
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.7
    21
    Avg rank 4.6
    45
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    636
    Avg rank 8.3
    215
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.5
    52
    Avg rank 12.7
    11
    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Avg rank 7.7
    Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 6 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 7.3 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    ☀️ Dry: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.7 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 8.3 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 12.7 for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 10.6 for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or Michelin Primacy 4 Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus ranks higher on average than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus 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 4 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 appears in 22 independent tests, Michelin Primacy 4 Plus in 10, with 6 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →