Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 79 reviews
Continental ContiProContact vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ContiProContact leads, 61–60 Narrow edge
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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.
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64
Dry
ContiProContact +559Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 62 54 -
62
Wet
EfficientGrip +264Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 60 62 -
59
Snow
EfficientGrip +867Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 52 65 -
63
Comfort
Level63Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 56 57 -
66
Noise
ContiProContact +858Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 66 45 -
60
Treadwear
Level60Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 56 56 -
58
Handling
ContiProContact +850Why this score
Source ContiProContact EfficientGrip Reviews found online 58 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiProContact | Goodyear 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
EfficientGrip
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
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
Continental ContiProContact
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
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.
“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”
“Goodyear EfficientGrip - fitted in 2023 ~€520. Currently have 54k on them. Probably got another 2-3k before they’re down to the wear bars.”
“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”
Based on 21 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiProContact | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 12/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 - 540 A - AA A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 - 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.
Continental ContiProContact scores 66 vs 58 on noise.
Continental ContiProContact scores 58 vs 50 on handling.
Goodyear EfficientGrip scores 67 vs 59 on snow.
Continental ContiProContact scores 64 vs 59 on dry.
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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.