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Goodyear GT2 vs Michelin Primacy MXM4 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 12 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Primacy MXM4 is ahead, 63–58

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Goodyear GT2
Tire AGoodyear

GT2

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 12 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 59

    Dry

    Primacy MXM4 +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 62 (est.)87
    Reviews found online5557

    GT2: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 56.7 = 75

    No road tests of dry for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 60

    Wet

    GT2 +2
    58
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)56
    Reviews found online5761

    GT2: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 60

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 56.1 + 40% × 61.1 = 58

    No road tests of wet for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 47

    Snow

    Primacy MXM4 +9
    56
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online3247

    GT2: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.1 = 47

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 62.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 56

    No road tests of snow for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Primacy MXM4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)64
    Reviews found online5153

    GT2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 53.1 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for GT2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–82
    Reviews found online–60

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 81.5 + 40% × 59.6 = 73

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    GT2 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6461

    GT2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    Primacy MXM4: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Primacy MXM4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Primacy MXM4 +3
    54
    Why this score
    SourceGT2Primacy MXM4
    Reviews found online5154
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear GT2Michelin Primacy MXM4
Relative Score 58 63
Dry 59 75
Wet 60 58
Snow 47 56
Comfort 60 60
Noise – 73
Treadwear 65 63
Handling (owners) 51 54

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

GT2

Primacy MXM4

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A GT2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and high mileage durability
  • Reliable and stable handling in dry road conditions
  • Consistent performance for daily commuting and long-distance travel

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in wet, slushy, or snowy conditions
  • High levels of road noise and cabin drone
  • Tendency for the rubber compound to crack or harden over time
All owner themes in the GT2 review

Tire B Primacy MXM4

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and vibration dampening
  • Strong tread life and durability
  • High fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Mediocre dry grip and handling precision
  • Noticeable understeer when cornering
  • Soft sidewalls that lack steering feedback
All owner themes in the Primacy MXM4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear GT2 B · Michelin Primacy MXM4
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear GT2

Michelin Primacy MXM4

Winner: Michelin Primacy MXM4 — better dry and snow. Where the Goodyear GT2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Goodyear GT2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Primacy MXM4 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy MXM4 scores 75 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin Primacy MXM4 scores 56 vs 47 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear GT2
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Tire B · Michelin Primacy MXM4
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GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Which is better in the wet, GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Michelin Primacy MXM4, 75 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Michelin Primacy MXM4, 56 vs 47 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, GT2 or Primacy MXM4?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology