Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 63 reviews
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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance — 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 + 6 road tests and 63 + 16,823 owner reviews. How we score
SP Sport FM800 leads, 76–74 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 6 tests Owners 72 · 16,823 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
“I've just had these fitted too and have to say they seem much quieter than my Kumhos and certainly dry grip is excellent ( though I don't tend to drift round corners, unless something has gone wrong!)”
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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74
Dry
EfficientGrip Performance +478Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 78 74 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 74
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 79.9 + 40% × 74.1 = 78
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
Level79Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 82 79 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 79 + 40% × 78.5 = 79
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
SP Sport FM800 +469Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 76 74 SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.5 = 73
EfficientGrip Performance: 40% × 60.7 + 60% × 74.3 = 69
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800. 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 comparison69Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 71 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip Performance. 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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72
Treadwear
SP Sport FM800 +864Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 76 64 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 72
EfficientGrip Performance: 60% × 64 + 40% × 63.6 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +772Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Reviews found online 79 72 -
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Efficiency
No comparison79Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 EfficientGrip Performance Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests – 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 74 |
| Dry | 74 | 78 |
| Wet | 79 | 79 |
| Comfort | 73 | 69 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 79 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
74
/ 100
EfficientGrip Performance
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 SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Tire B EfficientGrip Performance
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smooth driving dynamics
- Significantly reduced road noise compared to competitors
- Strong wet and dry weather traction with great aquaplaning resistance
Cons
- Soft sidewalls lead to noticeable body roll and a 'squishy' or vague steering feel during spirited cornering
- Faster-than-expected tread wear for some drivers
- Susceptibility to sidewall damage, bulging, or punctures from potholes
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Community feedback on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is generally favorable, with drivers highlighting quiet road noise, good comfort, and solid wet and dry grip. Some users raise concerns regarding sidewall vulnerability and potential long-term cracking, while others inquire about variations in tread patterns.
team-bhp.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by manson The tyre noise between the three runs on the Goodyear EGP series was averaged at 74.1 dB. ... A little later, the GLA was ready to go on the Continental tyres and between the 3 runs (same as for the EGP series), the sound keeper recorded an average noise level of 76.3 dB . This implied a ~3% lower noise level on the EGP tyres: Although it is ~3% dB over dB, considering that 3dB corresponds to 2x loudness, the reduction may be more significant than what the number suggests.”
subaruforester.org
·2015-04-20
“I've just had these fitted too and have to say they seem much quieter than my Kumhos and certainly dry grip is excellent ( though I don't tend to drift round corners, unless something has gone wrong!)”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2018-08-17
“Thanks for the comments and suggestions. As it turns out I could not get the Continental PremiumContact 6 so I ordered a set of Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 225/60 R16 102W XL from local shop. I have had these Goodyears in several cars in the past and they have been very good so far. Hopefully same continues with the W140.”
Top themes
#low road noise#wet braking performance#dry grip and handling#sidewall durability concerns#comfort and efficiency#tread pattern variations
Based on 22 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 52 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 B A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Raised Black Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
74
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 78 vs 74 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
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SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 79 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, 78 vs 74 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip Performance?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 72 vs 64 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