Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
EfficientGrip Performance leads, 72–68 Narrow edge
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Tests 72 · 6 tests Owners 71 · 16,778 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 16 in 2015 European Tyre Test 185/60R14 (overall ranking)
“goodyear efficientgrip performance notches Hello! I bought a new goodyear efficientgrip performance 215/55/18 tires for my car. And it was surprise to see so many notches on the summer tire (1st & 2nd photo). Although the internet image doesn’t have any (3rd photo). What could it be and is it normal? Read more”
Tests 67 · 14 tests Owners 69 · 8,155 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (price)
“go with Kumho Ecsta PS71 EV around £140 – £165. Good value for money”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 71 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 95% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 98% |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 93% | 91% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 98% | 97% |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 61 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 65 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 72 | 15 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 64 | 45 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 63 |
| Source | EfficientGrip Performance | Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 71 |
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 68 |
| Dry | 76 | 75 |
| Wet | 78 | 84 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Noise | 70 | 35 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 52 |
| Handling | 71 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
EfficientGrip Performance
Ecsta PS71
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 Performance | Ecsta PS71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #7/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | 96% #9/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #6/9 · 2018 AZ Summer AND All Season Tyre Test | 98% #9/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | +1.4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 96% #4/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 95% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | +1.1 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #6/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 98% #13/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −1.3 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 73% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 70% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +3.7 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 56% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 89% #2/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −32.9 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 70% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 50% #20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +20.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/16 · 2015 European Tyre Test 185/60R14 | 25% #4/52 · 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | +25.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 98% #4/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 93% #15/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | +4.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 70% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 94% #10/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −24.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 90% #2/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 92% #2/9 · 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #4/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 60% #13/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #9/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #19/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #5/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 91% #13/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 97% #8/20 · 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test | +1.4 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance is generally positive regarding comfort, fuel efficiency, and quietness, though some users report concerns over sidewall durability against potholes and early cracking. Reviewers note that tread design can vary slightly by size, but overall performance and smoothness remain strong compared to cheaper alternatives or all-season tires.
“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.”
“GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V - reliability and resistance to damage question Hello guys! I'm driving Skoda Octavia. not a racer, just a usual 40yo man. I have a set of GOODYEAR EfficientGrip Performance 205/55 R17 91V on the car, and during the last 2 months I lost three tires, all the same way - pothole on the road, visibly small, front right wheel, instantly deflates, and a hole in tire not on tread but on the side - irreparable, new tire for 130eur, repeat again. Do you by chance know if it's the pattern for the model, or am I getting EXTREMELY unlucky? Can you maybe suggest some tire models and characteristics to look into to stop this from happening? I have only 2 out of 4 original tires left, so maybe it makes sense to change the entire set. Read more”
“FWIW the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 225/60 R16 102W XL tyres arrived and were installed today. The difference with previous tyres is like night and day. I have a 1200 km work trip later this week and I thought I'd take the Benz out. Interesting to see how they "break in" and how much if at all difference there is in mpg.”
Based on 9 community posts
Community discussions regarding the Kumho Ecsta PS71 generally present it as a solid, budget-friendly ultra-high-performance (UHP) summer tire offering good value, though opinions on its limits vary. Some users praise its handling transformations and decent wet/dry grip for spirited driving, while others note it feels merely adequate or mediocre until warmed up, preferring premium alternatives when budget permits.
“Kumho PS71 Question Replaced an older (2021 or 2022 production) set of ps71 with a new set (production 39-42 week of 2024) and noticed something on the new sidewalls I hadn't seen on the old ones. The new ones have ps71 with either a 1 or a 2 under it right above the bead in very small text. I'm curious what they mean if anything at all.”
“Those are Kumho Ecsta PS71s, thread width is supposed to be 245mm, the actual one is hardly 235. How so?”
“I've had the PS71 several years ago - it was ok, nothing spectacular. They might have changed the compound now, so it may be better. Its a good tire, I don't remember any real weaknesses, it just never felt like "yeah, this sticks like glue to the road". Edit: I just remembered - it was mediocre in the city - when the tire was not warmed up, but I reckon this is shared between most sport tires with high speed rating. Once warmed up was good.”
Based on 19 community posts
| Attribute | A · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance | B · Kumho Ecsta PS71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 52 | 133 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Raised Black Lettering - Serrated Black Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
Kumho Ecsta PS71
Winner: Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance — better noise and treadwear. Pick the Kumho Ecsta PS71 if wet and comfort matter most to you.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 70 vs 35 on noise.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance scores 64 vs 52 on treadwear.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 84 vs 78 on wet.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
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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.
