Tests 67 · 4 tests Owners 75 · 131 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (wear)
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BFGoodrich g-Grip vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — 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 4 + 0 road tests and 131 + 1,728 owner reviews. How we score
g-Grip is ahead, 70–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 1,728 reviews
“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”
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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69
Dry
g-Grip +1158Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 64 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 76 53 g-Grip: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 76.1 = 69
EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 58
No road tests of dry for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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69
Wet
g-Grip +663Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 66 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 74 60 g-Grip: 60% × 66.3 + 40% × 73.9 = 69
EfficientGrip: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 63
No road tests of wet for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison67Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online – 65 EfficientGrip: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 67
No road tests of snow for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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72
Comfort
g-Grip +1359Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 73 54 g-Grip: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.1 = 72
EfficientGrip: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
No road tests of comfort for g-Grip or EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
g-Grip +757Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 62 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) 42 g-Grip: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 64
EfficientGrip: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 57
No owner ratings of noise for g-Grip. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
No road tests of noise for EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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74
Treadwear
g-Grip +1658Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 76 53 g-Grip: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 75.8 = 74
EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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73
Handling (owners)
g-Grip +2647Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Reviews found online 73 47 -
71
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Grip EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Grip | Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 59 |
| Dry | 69 | 58 |
| Wet | 69 | 63 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 72 | 59 |
| Noise | 64 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 74 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 47 |
| Efficiency | 71 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
g-Grip
59
/ 100
EfficientGrip
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Grip finished ahead 0 times and Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | g-Grip | EfficientGrip | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/9 | #6/9 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2012 Autoreview Touring Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A g-Grip
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium tier brands
- Strong, reliable dry grip and handling
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Some increase in road noise as the tires age and wear down
- Softer sidewalls can reduce steering feedback or initial confidence
- Wet weather grip can feel inconsistent or require extra caution during aggressive cornering
Tire B EfficientGrip
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Good fuel economy and rolling resistance
- Reliable wet and dry grip for everyday driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls result in a mushy or 'jelly-like' steering feel during cornering
- Vulnerability to sidewall damage, bulges, and punctures from road hazards
- Faster-than-expected tread wear for some users
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
BFGoodrich g-Grip
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip family is mixed, with users frequently praising its high tread life, comfort, and solid wet braking compared to rivals. However, several drivers express concerns regarding soft sidewalls prone to pothole damage, vague handling dynamics during spirited driving, and disappointing cold or wet traction when used out of season. Many discussions also center on comparing it against alternative touring tires like Michelin Primacy and Continental PremiumContact.
r/ex30
·3 upvotes ·2025-10-29
“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”
r/carsireland
·1 upvote ·2026-10-08
“Goodyear EfficientGrip - fitted in 2023 ~€520. Currently have 54k on them. Probably got another 2-3k before they’re down to the wear bars.”
r/TyreReviews
·3 upvotes ·2026-06-16
“Hankook ventus prime 4 VS Goodyear efficientgrip performance 2 I cannot decide between these two tires for ages now. Customer reviews seem all over the place. I drive a tuned volkswagen polo mk6 2020. I need something that inspires confidence for spirited driving in corners with good stability, mainly dry handling and braking but also relatively comfortable. So far I've learned that the goodyear is more comfortable, better in the wet, better at braking but extremely lousy in handling because of the soft sidewalls. Can someone that has used the EGP2 confirm those claims or are they exaggerating. Base spec polos are known for a harsh ride and I live in the balkans. The roads are full of potholes and sometimes you can't even drive around them. specs: 195/55R16 87V”
Top themes
#tread life and longevity#soft sidewall damage#wet and winter grip#comfort vs sporty handling#summer touring tire comparisons#tread cracking and chipping
Based on 21 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Grip | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 32 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 9 | 9 |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Grip
59
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Winner: BFGoodrich g-Grip — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 73 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 74 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 69 vs 58 on dry.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Grip
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip
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g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
Which is better in the wet, g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
BFGoodrich g-Grip, 69 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
BFGoodrich g-Grip, 69 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
BFGoodrich g-Grip, 64 vs 57 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
BFGoodrich g-Grip, 72 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, g-Grip or EfficientGrip?
BFGoodrich g-Grip, 74 vs 58 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