Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus are Premium Touring Summer tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these seven tests:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead of the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus in two of the tests
- Michelin Primacy 4 Plus finished ahead of the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 in five of the tests
While it might look like the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is better than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 0.99% less distance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:36.31M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.58M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:37.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.9M |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:37.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:36.4M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:37.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.3M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:36.4M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:38.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38M |
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 1.59% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:51.85s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 52.6s |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:55.7s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 56.7s |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 0.15% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:115.2Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 115.1Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:78.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.8Km/H |
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 scored 5.56% more points than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:90 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85 Points |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 4.82% less distance than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:34.34M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 32.88M |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:37.4M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:59.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 54.6M |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:29.2M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.7M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:33.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31.1M |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:45.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.3M |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:42.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 42.2M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.67% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:36M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.7M |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:38.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.1M |
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 1.05% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:84.81s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.72s |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:84.7s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.6s |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during zero wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 0.56% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:74.2Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 74.5Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:67.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 68.2Km/H |
Subj. Wet Handling
Best In Subj. Wet Handling:
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:95 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 95 Points |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during zero wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 had 5.13% higher lateral wet grip than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:5.92m/s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.24m/s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during zero straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 floated at a 2.83% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:74.98Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.18Km/H |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:80.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 83.5Km/H |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:76Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.1Km/H |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:74.9Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 75.3Km/H |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:81Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.2Km/H |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:91.5Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 92.3Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 slipped out at a 1.09% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:3.4m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.42m/sec2 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:3.5m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.6m/sec2 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:3.1m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.9m/sec2 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:4.49m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 4.79m/sec2 |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:13.1m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.6m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Best In Noise:
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:70.8dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.3dB |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:70.6dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:64dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 64.3dB |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:71dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.7dB |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:72.3dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 72.7dB |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:71.6dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 71.8dB |
Tire Weight
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 weighed 3.49% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Tire Weight: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:8.3Kg | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.6Kg |
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is predicted to cover 10.68% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wear: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:65700KM | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 61300KM |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:68800KM | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 60300KM |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:45250KM | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38950KM |
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 has a 19.54% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Value: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:2.43Price/1000 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.02Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two price tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus cost 2.1% less than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Price: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:96.39 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 93.89 |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:110 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 120 |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:7000 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6750 |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:167 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 182 |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:375 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 440 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 had a 5.31% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Tire Reviews Best Summer Tires 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:7.52kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.24kg / t |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:0.775kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 0.797kg / t |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:7.62kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.16kg / t |
| 2024 Motorhome Summer Tire Test 225/55 R17 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:8.34kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.42kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 used 0.86% less fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:5.7l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:5.8l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus emitted 10.07% less particle wear matter than the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:61.3mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 53.7mg/km/t |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2:51.9mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 48.1mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
In total the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 has been reviewed 91 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 30 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
So with not a lot of info on the new Primacy 4Plus and needing 4tires I decided to go with these anyway as only £1.oo each dearer than the primacy 4 when I purchased, in for a penny in for a pound, these are the XL reinforced version I went for as they are a whole 1DB quieter than the non XL version... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
In conclusion the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 performed better in dry handling [s], subj. dry handling, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], curved aquaplaning, tire weight, wear, value, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, price and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. wet handling and noise, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.
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