Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 17 reviews
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Avon AX7 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 5 road tests and 17 + 786 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: AX7 and EfficientGrip 2 SUV are level at 79.
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Tests 81 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 786 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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79
Dry
Level79Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 85 81 AX7: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.5 = 79
EfficientGrip 2 SUV: 60% × 77 + 40% × 81.4 = 79
No road tests of dry for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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80
Wet
Level80Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 83 79 AX7: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
EfficientGrip 2 SUV: 60% × 81.4 + 40% × 78.9 = 80
No road tests of wet for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) – Reviews found online 78 – AX7: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75
No road tests of snow for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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78
Comfort
AX7 +276Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 82 74 AX7: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 82.1 = 78
EfficientGrip 2 SUV: 40% × 79 + 60% × 73.7 = 76
No road tests of comfort for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison82Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests – 93 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) EfficientGrip 2 SUV: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 82
No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip 2 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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76
Treadwear
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +581Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 82 80 AX7: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76
EfficientGrip 2 SUV: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 80 = 81
No road tests of treadwear for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
AX7 +676Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Reviews found online 82 76 -
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Efficiency
No comparison75Why this score
Source AX7 EfficientGrip 2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon AX7 | Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 79 |
| Dry | 79 | 79 |
| Wet | 80 | 80 |
| Snow | 75 | – |
| Comfort | 78 | 76 |
| Noise | – | 82 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 81 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 76 |
| Efficiency | – | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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79
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AX7
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EfficientGrip 2 SUV
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 AX7
Pros
- Exceptional on-road comfort and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
- Low noise levels on the motorway and asphalt
- Reliable grip and capability in mild off-road, mud, dirt tracks, and country lanes
Cons
- Pronounced tendency toward aquaplaning or reduced grip in heavy rain and wet roundabouts
- Softer sidewalls can result in roll during hard cornering or require higher tire pressures for stabilization
- Some users noted slightly faster tread wear or a drop-off in wet grip as the tire ages
Tire B EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Pros
- Exceptionally low road noise and high cabin comfort
- Strong and confidence-inspiring grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can compromise responsive handling and cornering feedback
- Less effective performance in cold, freezing, or damp winter conditions
- Lack of built-in rim protection
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon AX7 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 41 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Avon AX7
79
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Too close to call: Avon AX7 and Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV are within 2 points overall. Avon AX7 is stronger on handling. Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV is stronger on treadwear. Avon AX7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon AX7 scores 82 vs 76 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 81 vs 76 on treadwear.
Tire A · Avon AX7
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
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AX7 or EfficientGrip 2 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, AX7 or EfficientGrip 2 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, AX7 or EfficientGrip 2 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 79 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, AX7 or EfficientGrip 2 SUV?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 76 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, AX7 or EfficientGrip 2 SUV?
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV, 81 vs 76 on our treadwear score.
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