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Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 79 · 5,902 reviews analysed Road tests 87 · 31 tests

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The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from drivers who praise its exceptional longevity, impressive comfort, and remarkably low noise levels. Most users report a noticeable enhancement in ride quality, fuel efficiency, and secure wet and dry grip compared to previous or factory-fitted tires, though a minority experience issues with sidewall flex and noise over time.

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#Wet performance and braking#High durability and longevity#Soft sidewalls and cornering handling#Comfort and low rolling resistance#Comparison with Michelin Primacy
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

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Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

79/100

From 5,902 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 81%
Dry
Overall dry
80.3
Corner stability
78.4
Dry traction
78.4
Steering response
77.3
Wet
Overall wet
81.4
Wet traction
80
Comfort
Overall comfort
77.1
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
77.6
Handling
Overall handling
78.8

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By road tests

87/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
79.9
Wet
81.8
Comfort
84.1
Noise
81.2
Treadwear
100
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
57.2%
Dry Handling
100%
Subj. Dry Handling
75%
Wet Braking
75%
Subj. Wet Handling
83.3%
Wet Handling
87.8%
Straight Aquaplaning
35%
Inside Noise level
75.8%
Subjective Comfort
86.7%
Rolling Resistance
90.6%
tire Weight
85.8%
Price
41.7%

Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 specs & sizes

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 5,902 owner reviews found online.

The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from drivers who praise its exceptional longevity, impressive comfort, and remarkably low noise levels. Most users report a noticeable enhancement in ride quality, fuel efficiency, and secure wet and dry grip compared to previous or factory-fitted tires, though a minority experience issues with sidewall flex and noise over time.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and mileage capability
  • Quiet operation and high cabin comfort
  • Strong grip and predictable handling in both wet and dry conditions
  • Low rolling resistance resulting in improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause steering vagueness or body roll during aggressive cornering
  • Some users report increased tire noise or resonance as the tread wears down
  • Occasional complaints regarding weaker wet braking or traction compared to dedicated sports tires

Worth knowing

  • EV owners appreciated the lower road noise and the high weight rating capabilities on electric vehicles.
  • Drivers transitioning to smaller wheel sizes (e.g., dropping from 18" to 16") noted significantly enhanced ride comfort and absorption of road imperfections.
  • Drivers of heavier vehicles or sports-tuned suspensions occasionally reported softer sidewall feedback and a lack of sharp steering precision.

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31 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 autozurnal Eco Summer tire Test · 215/55 R18

3rd of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Wet Circle2nd of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua7th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning9th of 10
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 10
Subj. Comfort2nd of 10
Noise3rd of 10
Energy Consumption1st of 10

Source: Autožurnal

2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17

3rd of 16
Best: Wear · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 16
Dry Braking12th of 16
Straight Aqua11th of 16
Wear1st of 16
Fuel Consumption4th of 16
Abrasion2nd of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete6th of 16

Source: ADAC

2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 7
Best: Subj. Comfort · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 7
Wet Handling2nd of 7
Dry Braking4th of 7
Dry Handling2nd of 7
Rolling Resistance2nd of 7
Straight Aqua5th of 7
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 7
Subj. Dry Handling4th of 7
Subj. Comfort1st of 7
Noise1st of 7

Source: Motor

2025 AMS Sustainability tire Test · 215/55 R17

5th of 6
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 6
Wet Handling1st of 6
Dry Braking4th of 6
Dry Handling4th of 6
Rolling Resistance5th of 6
Straight Aqua2nd of 6
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 6
Noise3rd of 6

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

2nd of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2024 Motorhome Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

5th of 10
Best: Dry Handling · 4th Weakest: Straight Aqua · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 10
Wet Handling7th of 10
Dry Braking5th of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aqua9th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 10
Noise5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 20
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking16th of 20
Wet Handling14th of 20
Dry Braking8th of 20
Dry Handling9th of 20
Rolling Resistance2nd of 20
Straight Aqua18th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning14th of 20
Noise1st of 20
Value2nd of 20
Wear1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership1st of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

9th of 16
Best: Value · 2nd Weakest: Price · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 16
Dry Braking9th of 16
Straight Aqua12th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning9th of 16
Noise4th of 16
Value2nd of 16
Price13th of 16
Wear2nd of 16
Fuel Consumption4th of 16
Abrasion2nd of 16
Wet Braking - Concrete10th of 16

Source: ADAC

2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

5th of 6
Best: Dry Handling · 2nd Weakest: Longitudinal Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 6
Wet Handling5th of 6
Longitudinal Aquaplaning8th of 6
Transverse Aquaplaning7th of 6
Dry Braking5th of 6
Dry Handling2nd of 6
Exterior Noise7th of 6
Rolling Resistance6th of 6
Subj. Dry Handling5th of 6
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 6

Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ

2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

13th of 55
Best: Dry Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 55
Dry Braking8th of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Motor Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 8
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Price · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 8
Wet Handling3rd of 8
Dry Braking7th of 8
Dry Handling2nd of 8
Rolling Resistance3rd of 8
Straight Aqua5th of 8
Noise1st of 8
Price8th of 8

Source: Motor

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 50
Best: Wear · 2nd Weakest: Straight Aqua · 27th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 50
Dry Braking13th of 50
Straight Aqua27th of 50
Value8th of 50
Wear2nd of 50
Fuel Consumption26th of 50
Abrasion5th of 50
Wet Braking - Concrete5th of 50

Source: ADAC

2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

3rd of 10
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Dry Braking8th of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aqua7th of 10
Noise1st of 10
Price8th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16

6th of 10
Best: Price · 3rd Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Handling4th of 10
Rolling Resistance5th of 10
Straight Aqua6th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 10
Price3rd of 10
Fuel Consumption3rd of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

1st of 21
Best: Value · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking13th of 21
Wet Handling4th of 21
Wet Circle2nd of 21
Dry Braking17th of 21
Dry Handling7th of 21
Rolling Resistance4th of 21
Straight Aqua17th of 21
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 21
Noise10th of 21
Value1st of 21
Wear1st of 21
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 21

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15

1st of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

16th of 44
Best: Wet Braking · 14th Weakest: Dry Braking · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 44
Dry Braking17th of 44

Source: Auto Bild

2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16

5th of 8
Best: Dry · 4th Weakest: Wet · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet5th of 8
Dry4th of 8

Source: Al Volante

2021 ACE / GTU Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

9th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: GTÜ

2021 ViBilagare Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

2nd of 8
Best: Subj. Noise · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Dry Braking5th of 8
Dry Handling2nd of 8
Straight Aqua6th of 8
Subj. Comfort3rd of 8
Subj. Noise1st of 8
Price5th of 8
Fuel Consumption2nd of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

10th of 20
Best: Value · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 17th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 20
Wet Handling17th of 20
Dry Braking14th of 20
Dry Handling16th of 20
Rolling Resistance2nd of 20
Straight Aqua17th of 20
Noise11th of 20
Value1st of 20
Wear1st of 20
Total Cost of Ownership1st of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16

4th of 11
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 11
Wet Handling6th of 11
Dry Braking8th of 11
Dry Handling4th of 11
Rolling Resistance4th of 11
Straight Aqua3rd of 11
Noise1st of 11
Price8th of 11

Source: Sport Auto

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

4th of 15
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear1st of 15

Source: ADAC

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

13th of 53
Best: Wet Braking · 12th Weakest: Dry Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking12th of 53
Dry Braking14th of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Test World

2021 Za Rulem Summer Tire Test R15 · 185/65R15

3rd of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Za Rulem

2021 Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test R16 · 195/55R16

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

1st of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 New 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

6th of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 3rd Weakest: Dry Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking7th of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aqua6th of 10
Noise5th of 10

Source: Al Volante

2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

2nd of 10
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling1st of 10
Dry Braking2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua8th of 10
Subj. Comfort3rd of 10
Tyre Weight4th of 10

2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer tire Test

2nd of 12
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Rolling Resistance2nd of 12
Price8th of 12
tire Weight2nd of 12
Inside Noise level2nd of 12
Subjective Comfort3rd of 12
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 12
Subj. Wet Handling3rd of 12
Wet Handling3rd of 12
Wet Braking4th of 12
Subj. Dry Handling4th of 12
Dry Handling1st of 12
Dry Braking8th of 12

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 is largely positive, with users frequently praising its exceptional wet performance, high durability, and overall comfort. Some users note that its soft sidewalls can make it feel less sharp during spirited cornering, but it remains a top choice for efficiency, braking, and longevity.

Sentiment breakdown
Positive22%
Mixed67%
Negative11%
Top themes
#Wet performance and braking#High durability and longevity#Soft sidewalls and cornering handling#Comfort and low rolling resistance#Comparison with Michelin Primacy

From 9 threads and comments.

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