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Continental ContiProContact vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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Tire BGoodyear

EfficientGrip

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 1,727 reviews

“Hi Llew! Currently running Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flats. I don't do a lot of long-distance driving anymore, so I am fine with not having a sporty feel, but I wouldn't mind trying that out, being new to BMWs. So the Khumos apparently are a better fit for that. I ran the three 3 choices (Khumo, GY, Pirelli) through chat for a comparison, and it spat out that the Goodyear EfficientGrip is a very "compelling" tyre and the better choice. Not sure what to make of that.”

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    ContiProContact +5
    59
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online6254
  2. 62

    Wet

    EfficientGrip +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online6062
  3. 59

    Snow

    EfficientGrip +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online5265
  4. 63

    Comfort

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online5657
  5. 66

    Noise

    ContiProContact +8
    58
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online6645
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Level
    60
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online5656
  7. 58

    Handling

    ContiProContact +8
    50
    Why this score
    SourceContiProContactEfficientGrip
    Reviews found online5850
Scores at a glance
Continental ContiProContact vs Goodyear EfficientGrip: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ContiProContactGoodyear EfficientGrip
Relative Score 61 60
Dry 64 59
Wet 62 64
Snow 59 67
Comfort 63 63
Noise 66 58
Treadwear 60 60
Handling 58 50

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ContiProContact

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ContiProContact

Pros

  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Low road noise
  • Strong dry and wet grip for most drivers

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls susceptible to impact bubbles and damage from potholes
  • Some complaints about poor wet traction and braking performance
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear or chipping reported by a minority of users
All owner themes in the ContiProContact review

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
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental ContiProContact

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Mixed

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 ·9 upvotes ·2025-10-29

“Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance SUV - disappointing ditchfinders? Hi all, We're about 4 months into our EX30 ownership (dual motor, UK) and as the weather here changes into the winter and roads become greasy and slippy, I've become increasingly disappointed in the OEM Goodyear boots that the car came supplied with. They are twitchy, lose traction very easily and often break away at the back end without even the smallest amount of provocation. My wife has also commented that they don't inspire confidence in the wet and she's found herself tip-toeing around them at junctions and roundabouts in a way that she's never had to do with other car / tyre combos. Our previous car (Cupra Born) also had Goodyears as OEM tyres, but I don't remember them being as bad as these. In the end, those were recalled by the manufacturer and we had Continentals on for most of our life with the car, which were absolutely fine even with only RWD. The other car is on its second set of Michelin CrossClimates (which are absolutely excellent!) and I'd planned on fitting these to the EX30 when the Goodyears wore out, but I'm now seriously considering replacing them early and flogging them on as part-worns to recoup a bit of the lost cash. I certainly wouldn't have picked Goodyears myself, but does anyone else have any experience (especially on crappy UK autumn road conditions!) that they care to share before I go and burn some money on an early-race pit stop...? Read more”

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 · Continental ContiProContact B · Goodyear EfficientGrip
Category—Summer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5624
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 20″
Tread depth9 - 12/32″10/32″
UTQG400 - 540 A - AA A340 A A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ContiProContact

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Too close to call: Continental ContiProContact and Goodyear EfficientGrip are within 2 points overall. Continental ContiProContact is stronger on noise, handling and dry. Goodyear EfficientGrip is stronger on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental ContiProContact scores 66 vs 58 on noise.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiProContact scores 58 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear EfficientGrip scores 67 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental ContiProContact scores 64 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Continental ContiProContact
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip

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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.

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

61

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