Tests 80 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 770 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test (noise)
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Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
EfficientGrip 2 SUV is ahead, 79–67
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Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 307 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dirt handling)
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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79
Dry
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +772Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) 76 78 Reviews found online 83 64 Dry Braking (% of best) 97% 95% Dry Handling (% of best) 97% 99% -
80
Wet
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +575Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) 81 80 Reviews found online 79 68 Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) 97% 95% Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) 94% 86% Wet Braking (% of best) 96% 96% Wet Circle (% of best) 97% 92% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 99% -
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Snow
No comparison60Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Reviews found online – 54 -
79
Comfort
Cinturato P7 +180Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) 80 92 Reviews found online 77 62 -
83
Noise
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +2459Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) 94 54 Reviews found online – 65 -
79
Treadwear
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +2158Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) 80 60 Reviews found online 77 56 -
78
Handling
EfficientGrip 2 SUV +1761Why this score
Source EfficientGrip 2 SUV Cinturato P7 Reviews found online 78 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV | Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
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| Relative Score | 79 | 67 |
| Dry | 79 | 72 |
| Wet | 80 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 60 |
| Comfort | 79 | 80 |
| Noise | 83 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 79 | 58 |
| Handling | 78 | 61 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
EfficientGrip 2 SUV
67
/ 100
Cinturato P7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | EfficientGrip 2 SUV | Cinturato P7 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirt Handling | Dirt | 99% #6/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 100% #1/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | −0.8 | Same test |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 95% #7/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +2.4 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #6/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 99% #6/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 95% #2/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 89% #7/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +6.4 | Different tests |
| Grass Traction | Grass | 99% #4/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 82% #10/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +16.8 | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Mud | 90% #4/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 72% #12/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +18.2 | Same test |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 97% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +2.9 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 53% #9/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 51% #10/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 100% #1/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | 72% #11/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test | +27.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 63% #4/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 17% #6/14 · 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | +45.8 | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Sand | 91% #6/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | 90% #9/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +1.2 | Same test |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #7/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | −3.9 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #4/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 95% #8/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% #3/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 86% #7/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #4/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 96% #5/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | 92% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | +5.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | +0.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Pros
- Exceptionally low road noise and high cabin comfort
- Strong and confidence-inspiring grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can compromise responsive handling and cornering feedback
- Less effective performance in cold, freezing, or damp winter conditions
- Lack of built-in rim protection
Tire B Cinturato P7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
- Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
- Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
- Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
- Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 41 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 260 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
67
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV — better noise, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 83 vs 59 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 79 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 78 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 79 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7
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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.