Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 10 reviews
Falken FK451 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Falken FK451 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 10 + 1,727 owner reviews. How we score
FK451 is ahead, 68–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 1,727 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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66
Dry
FK451 +759Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 65 54 FK451: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
EfficientGrip: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.4 = 59
No road tests of dry for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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70
Wet
FK451 +664Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 70 62 FK451: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70
EfficientGrip: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64
No road tests of wet for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison67Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 EfficientGrip: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 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 0.33).
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68
Comfort
FK451 +563Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 56 FK451: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 68
EfficientGrip: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 63
No road tests of comfort for FK451 or EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison58Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 45 EfficientGrip: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 58
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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67
Treadwear
FK451 +760Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 68 56 FK451: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67
EfficientGrip: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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65
Handling (owners)
FK451 +1550Why this score
Source FK451 EfficientGrip Reviews found online 65 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken FK451 | Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 60 |
| Dry | 66 | 59 |
| Wet | 70 | 64 |
| Snow | – | 67 |
| Comfort | 68 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 58 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
FK451
60
/ 100
EfficientGrip
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 FK451
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- Strong wet and dry traction
- Excellent tread life and durability
Cons
- Potential for rubber cracking between treads over long-term storage or extended age
- Some users report a slightly less 'alive' or communicative steering feel compared to premium performance tires
- Availability concerns as it is an older model often superseded by newer iterations
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
Falken FK451
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.
bmwfanatics.co.za
·2025-11-20
“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.”
r/ex30
·3 upvotes ·2025-10-29
“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”
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 · Falken FK451 | B · Goodyear EfficientGrip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 24 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Falken FK451
60
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Winner: Falken FK451 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken FK451 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken FK451 scores 65 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken FK451 scores 66 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Falken FK451 scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken FK451 scores 70 vs 64 on wet.
Tire A · Falken FK451
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip
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FK451 or EfficientGrip?
Which is better in the wet, FK451 or EfficientGrip?
Falken FK451, 70 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, FK451 or EfficientGrip?
Falken FK451, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, FK451 or EfficientGrip?
Falken FK451, 68 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, FK451 or EfficientGrip?
Falken FK451, 67 vs 60 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