Goodyear EfficientGrip review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 34% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 55 · 1,731 reviews analysed
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Goodyear EfficientGrip has a Relative Score of 59 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 1 times and in the top three 1 times. 1,731 owner reviews rate it 55 out of 100. 40% would buy it again.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
55/100From 1,731 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,731 owner reviews found online.
The Goodyear EfficientGrip receives generally positive to mixed reviews, with users frequently praising its low road noise, high ride comfort, and commendable fuel efficiency for daily touring. However, critics and spirited drivers note drawbacks such as soft sidewalls leading to a vague or 'jelly-like' steering response, susceptibility to sidewall damage or punctures, and accelerated tread wear under certain conditions.
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
- Good fuel economy and rolling resistance
- Reliable wet and dry grip for everyday driving
- Enhances comfort significantly compared to factory or budget alternatives
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
- Increased road noise and drone as the tire wears down
Worth knowing
- BMW and other vehicles utilizing run-flat versions noted a stiffer ride quality and increased susceptibility to sidewall bubbling on rough roads or potholes.
- Drivers of heavier estates and saloons appreciated the long-distance cruising comfort, whereas drivers of hatchbacks or performance-oriented cars felt let down by the lack of sharp handling and steering feedback.
6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2012 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2012 Autoreview Touring tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autoreview
2012 ACE Touring Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2011 Finnish ECO Touring tire Test · 205/55 r16
4th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2011 European Summer tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15
12th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2010 Auto Bild Eco tire Test · 205/55 r16
4th of 5
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
Goodyear EfficientGrip specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi |
| EU label: wet grip | B in 61% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 68% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 68–72 dB |
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What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
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.
From 22 threads and comments.
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