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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4+

It depends on how you drive. Choose the EfficientGrip Performance 2 for tread life. Choose the Primacy 4+ for wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 usually costs less.

Goodyear

EfficientGrip Performance 2

Long-lasting, efficient and composed in the rain.

Grand touring · Mid-range

Michelin

Primacy 4+

Outstanding life with safe wet braking to the end.

Grand touring · Premium

Fit score by driver

The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score

DriverEfficientGrip Performance 2Primacy 4+
Daily driving, wet winters7075 (higher)
Spirited roads, warm climate7277 (higher)
Longest life and lowest cost78 (higher)77

Trait by trait

Out of 10, against other grand touring tyres.

EfficientGrip Performance 2Primacy 4+
Dry grip78
Wet grip57
Tread life108
Quiet & comfort77
Efficiency98

EfficientGrip Performance 2

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Tested by
Auto Bild
Year
2024
Test size
205/55R16

Auto Bild 2024 205/55R16: 94.9%, 45,250 km (best wear), wet 45.6 m.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Primacy 4+

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Tested by
ADAC, Auto Bild
Year
2024

Auto Bild 2024: 1st of 21 (95.4%, 38,950 km, wet 43.3 m); ADAC 2024: 2nd of 16.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Questions

Which is better, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Primacy 4+?

It depends on how you drive. Choose the EfficientGrip Performance 2 for tread life. Choose the Primacy 4+ for wet grip. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 usually costs less.

Where do these ratings come from?

From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.