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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip 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 + 1 road tests and 62 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FM800 is ahead, 77–66

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Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
Tire BGoodyear

EfficientGrip SUV

Summer

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Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 59 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    SP Sport FM800 +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)73
    Reviews found online8161

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 73.4 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 76

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 60.8 = 68

    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 0.42).

  2. 80

    Wet

    SP Sport FM800 +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 78 (est.)74
    Reviews found online8466

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 77.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.5 = 80

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 74 + 40% × 65.7 = 71

    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).

  3. 74

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7760

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74

    EfficientGrip SUV: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.8 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–66
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 65.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip SUV. 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.

  5. 73

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +16
    57
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7751

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 73

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 57

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 81

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport FM800 +20
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Reviews found online8161
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800EfficientGrip SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–64
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
Relative Score 77 66
Dry 76 68
Wet 80 71
Comfort 74 63
Noise – 66
Treadwear 73 57
Handling (owners) 81 61
Efficiency – 64

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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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
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B EfficientGrip SUV

Pros

  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Strong dry-road handling and steering response
  • Generally good fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Fragile sidewalls prone to punctures and damage
  • Reports of tread flaking, chunking, or cracking in hot climates
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance, with some users reporting poor traction
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—6
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 81 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 74 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 80 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 80 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 76 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 74 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or EfficientGrip SUV?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 57 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