Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 2 times and the BluEarth GT AE51 not once. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in dry, wet, comfort and value.
Performance profile
7 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 Performance 2
BluEarth GT AE51
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.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
BluEarth GT AE51
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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 Performance 2
BluEarth GT AE51
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the BluEarth GT AE51 80% from 42. 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 Performance 2 | Gap | BluEarth GT AE51 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 123 | 1.2% | 124 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling s | 61.6 | 1.6% | 62.6 | 1-0 |
| Wet EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 7.1% | 135 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 90.3 | 7.5% | 97.6 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.4 | 0.4% | 46.2 | 1-0 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70 | 1 dB | 71 | 1-0 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.19 | 2.4% | 7.37 | 1-0 |
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 2022
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 Performance 2 | Field | BluEarth GT AE51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 AZ SUV Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview | P16 of 50 | P23 of 50 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs BluEarth GT AE51: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Yokohama BluEarth GT AE51 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 2 times and the BluEarth GT AE51 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the BluEarth GT AE51 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the BluEarth GT AE51?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.1% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 8.2/10 for the BluEarth GT AE51.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the BluEarth GT AE51 80% from 42. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 74% for the BluEarth GT AE51.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the BluEarth GT AE51 in 78 (14 to 20 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EfficientGrip Performance 2 is graded A for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the BluEarth GT AE51 A and B.
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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.