Michelin and Goodyear both make very good products and offer a large selection of tires for driver's cars, trucks and SUVs.
In the Grand Touring All-Season category, Goodyear offers the Assurance ComforTred Touring while Michelin provides customers with the Primacy MXM4. As you can see below, Michelin's offering performed better in our testing. "There's not much that needs improvement" sums up how much we liked this tire during our time with it.
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
- What We Liked: Responsive steering
- What We'd Improve: Wet traction
- Conclusion: A good choice for drivers wanting to blend responsive handling with good road manners
- Latest Test Rank: 3rd
- Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested
Michelin Primacy MXM4
- What We Liked: Excellent wet traction and good road manners
- What We'd Improve: There's not much that needs improvement
- Conclusion: A very capable Grand Touring All-Season tire
- Latest Test Rank: 1st
- Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested
When it comes to Max Performance Summer tires, Michelin has the Pilot Super Sport and Goodyear designed the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. Here again, the Michelin scored better in our tests. It is also the top-rated tire in its category. The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 hasn't logged enough miles to be added to our Tire Survey Results. However, speaking to customers, many have provided a positive review of their experience with the tire.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
- What We Liked: Impressive traction, especially in the wet
- What We'd Improve: Sharpen steering response and handling predictability just a little bit
- Conclusion: A good option for drivers who emphasize wet traction
- Latest Test Rank: 3rd
- Previous Test Rank: Not previously tested
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
- What We Liked: Impressive ultimate handling blended with reasonable road manners
- What We'd Improve: A small improvement in ride comfort over the bigger impacts
- Conclusion: An impressive tire that continues as the performance benchmark for the category
- Latest Test Rank: 1st
- Previous Test Rank: 1st (June '11)
In the Passenger All-Season category, Goodyear's option, the Assurance TripleTred All-Season, is currently the top tire. Customers like it for its hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, dry traction and ride comfort. The tire will get a good run for its money from the newer Michelin Defender.
Both manufacturers offer great tires. Shop by vehicle to see all Goodyear and Michelin tires available for your application.