Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Nokian Wetproof SUV
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Wetproof SUV not once. The EfficientGrip 2 SUV was stronger in dry, wet, off road, comfort and value.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Wetproof SUV
Not ahead on any measurement here
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 15 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Wetproof SUV
Not ahead in any category
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
EfficientGrip 2 SUV
Wetproof SUV
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip 2 SUV 84% from 21 reviews and the Wetproof SUV 71% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | EfficientGrip 2 SUV | Gap | Wetproof SUV | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EfficientGrip 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 117 | 1.7% | 119 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 104.1 | 0.3% | 104.4 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 63.6 | 0.7% | 63.1 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 17.6% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet EfficientGrip 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 144 | 2.4% | 148 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 69.22 | 0.8% | 69.75 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 38.7 | 0.5% | 38.5 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 25% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.9 | 0.3% | 51.8 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.1 | 1.4% | 7 | 1-0 |
| Off road EfficientGrip 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Gravel Handling mph | 41.6 | 0.8% | 41.3 | 1-0 |
| Gravel Traction (lbf) | 1,966 | 7.2% | 2,107 | 0-1 |
| Gravel Traction (ft) | 68 | 1.6% | 70 | 1-0 |
| Sand Traction lbf | 1,852 | 6.4% | 1,740 | 1-0 |
| Grass Traction (lbf) | 881 | 1.9% | 864 | 1-0 |
| Grass Traction (ft) | 15 | 6.1% | 16 | 1-0 |
| Mud Traction lbf | 878 | 4.1% | 843 | 1-0 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 11.8% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 69.15 | 1.4 dB | 70.55 | 2-0 |
| Value EfficientGrip 2 SUV ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.35 | 12.6% | 8.41 | 2-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2021
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | EfficientGrip 2 SUV | Field | Wetproof SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tire Reviews SUV Tire Test | P2 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
EfficientGrip 2 SUV vs Wetproof SUV: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV or the Nokian Wetproof SUV the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV finished ahead 2 times and the Wetproof SUV not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip 2 SUV scores 8.9 and the Wetproof SUV 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip 2 SUV or the Wetproof SUV?
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV led 7 of the 8 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV led 5 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.7% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV had 12.6% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8.9/10 for the EfficientGrip 2 SUV and 5.7/10 for the Wetproof SUV.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV was 1.4 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the EfficientGrip 2 SUV and 7.3/10 for the Wetproof SUV.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip 2 SUV 84% from 21 reviews and the Wetproof SUV 71% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip 2 SUV is made in 43 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Wetproof SUV in 25 (16 to 19 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EfficientGrip 2 SUV is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Wetproof SUV A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.