Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 1,731 reviews
“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”
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Goodyear EfficientGrip vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 — 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 + 8 road tests and 1,731 + 311 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 is ahead, 68–60
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Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
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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58
Dry
Cinturato P7 +1472Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 53 64 EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58
Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72
No road tests of dry for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Cinturato P7 +1275Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 60 68 EfficientGrip: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.2 = 75
No road tests of wet for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
EfficientGrip +661Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 64 54 EfficientGrip: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67
Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61
No road tests of snow for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
Cinturato P7 +1472Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 89 Reviews found online 53 61 EfficientGrip: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58
Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.3 + 60% × 60.7 = 72
No road tests of comfort for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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56
Noise
Cinturato P7 +763Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 41 65 EfficientGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 56
Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 63
No road tests of noise for EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Level58Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 53 55 EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 54.9 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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47
Handling (owners)
Cinturato P7 +1663Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Reviews found online 47 63 -
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Efficiency
No comparison75Why this score
Source EfficientGrip Cinturato P7 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear EfficientGrip | Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 68 |
| Dry | 58 | 72 |
| Wet | 63 | 75 |
| Snow | 67 | 61 |
| Comfort | 58 | 72 |
| Noise | 56 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 47 | 63 |
| Efficiency | – | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
EfficientGrip
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/ 100
Cinturato P7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 4 tests that ran both, Goodyear EfficientGrip finished ahead 2 times and Pirelli Cinturato P7 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | EfficientGrip | Cinturato P7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/14 | #8/14 | – | 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Goodyear EfficientGrip
Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip is mixed. It's often recommended as a comfortable, quiet, good-value summer or grand-touring tyre, and some owners report long life, such as 54k on one set. Others criticise it as twitchy and low on grip in the wet on the OEM SUV version, soft and vague in handling on the Performance 2, and prone to sidewall damage, cracking, chipping and slow leaks.
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”
r/srbija_automobili
·9 upvotes ·2026-07-10
“Nov KUMHO ecsta sport ps 72 ili minimalno korišćen GOODYEAR efficientgrip 2? Pozdrav, molim za savet ko je imao iskustva sa ovim modelima guma. Trebaju mi letnje gume za Mazda 3 2.0 benzin 150 KS (na sport oprugama) i imam dve ponude: Nove Kumho ecsta sport ps 72 ili (pouzdano znam) 2000km korišćene Goodyear Efficientgrip performance 2 sa DOT 0726. Cena je bukvalno ista, godišnje prelazim oko 6k, volim da vozim dinamično kada može. Za Kumho sam čitao da je skoro predstavljena i da je solidna dok sam za Goodyear čitao da je za udobnu vožnju bez dinamike. Da li suštinski ta "sport" razlika može da se oseti u povremenoj dinamičnoj vožnji toliko pa da ima smisla odustati od povoljne odlične premium gume? Read more”
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.”
Top themes
#Comfort over handling#Wet grip concerns#Sidewall damage/potholes#Cracking and chipping#Tread life and value#Summer-only use#Comparisons with Michelin/Continental#OEM tyre complaints
Based on 22 community posts
Tire B
Pirelli Cinturato P7
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear EfficientGrip | B · Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 500 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Goodyear EfficientGrip
68
/ 100
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better handling, dry and comfort. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 63 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear EfficientGrip
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7
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EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Which is better in the wet, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Goodyear EfficientGrip, 67 vs 61 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 63 vs 56 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, EfficientGrip or Cinturato P7?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 58 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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