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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin Primacy 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Goodyear (82%). Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the Primacy 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance has B wet grip rating, whereas 91% of Michelin Primacy 3 has A rating. We also know where Efficient Grip Performance is made - Slovenia.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Michelin
Primacy 3
Number of tests
16
10
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
6.1
Latest test
2023
2018
Available sizes
212
189

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
95%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
90%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
91%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Michelin Primacy 3
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
72%
Michelin Primacy 3
96%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Michelin Primacy 3
73%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
60%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Michelin Primacy 3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
98%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Michelin Primacy 3
98%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2017215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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