Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Nexen N Fera Primus
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the N Fera Primus twice. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the N Fera Primus in wet.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
N Fera Primus
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 80%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 1 measurement recorded in only one shared test is left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
N Fera Primus
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
N Fera Primus
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the N Fera Primus 85% from 11. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Gap | N Fera Primus | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 37 | 1.5% | 37.57 | 6-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 105.1 | 0.9% | 104.2 | 2-0 |
| Wet N Fera Primus ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 36.93 | 2.7% | 35.92 | 1-5 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 37.15 | 1.1% | 37.55 | 1-1 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 74.25 | 0.3% | 74.45 | 1-1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 6.28 | 0.7% | 6.23 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 79.7 | 2.5% | 81.78 | 1-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 3.91 | 0.7% | 3.92 | 2-2 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.68 | 0.6 dB | 71.25 | 4-0 |
| Tyre Weight kg | 8.3 | 1.2% | 8.4 | 1-0 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear km | 57,773 | 96.2% | 30,273 | 4-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.36 | 15.9% | 8.77 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.75 | 0.8% | 5.8 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 56.6 | 29.9% | 80.8 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2022 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Field | N Fera Primus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P4 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P13 of 55 | P11 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 50 | P10 of 50 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 21 | P15 of 21 | |
| 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P16 of 50 | P10 of 50 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs N Fera Primus: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Nexen N Fera Primus the better tyre?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the N Fera Primus twice. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the N Fera Primus 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the N Fera Primus?
The N Fera Primus led 13 of the 20 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.7% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 led 8 of the 8 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.5% shorter in the dry across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 lasted 96.2% longer in the wear tests (4 tests), had 15.9% lower rolling resistance (2 tests), used 0.8% less fuel (2 tests) and shed 29.9% less rubber in the abrasion test (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9.1/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 8.7/10 for the N Fera Primus.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 0.6 dB quieter (4 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 8.2/10 for the N Fera Primus.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the N Fera Primus 85% from 11. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 60% for the N Fera Primus.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 was the dearer tyre in 4 of them, by 34.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the N Fera Primus in 50 (15 to 19 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EfficientGrip Performance 2 is graded A for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the N Fera Primus A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.