Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 7 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 4 times. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in comfort and value, the Premium Contact 6 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the 11 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Premium Contact 6
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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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
EfficientGrip Performance 2
Premium Contact 6
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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
Premium Contact 6
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139. 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 | Premium Contact 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 113 | 2.1% | 111 | 3-5 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 103.1 | 0.2% | 102.9 | 1-1 |
| Dry Handling (mph) | 59 | 0.7% | 59.4 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Premium Contact 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 115 | 7.1% | 107 | 0-8 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 118 | 2.2% | 115 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 69.95 | 0.5% | 70.22 | 3-2 |
| Wet Handling (mph) | 47.5 | 0.9% | 48 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 22.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle s | 17.76 | 0.6% | 17.61 | 1-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.7 | 0.9% | 49.2 | 1-4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 117.1 | 3.7% | 115.3 | 2-0 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 35.6% | scored | 3-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 66.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 67.83 | 0.4 dB | 68.18 | 2-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 19.4 | 2.7% | 19.9 | 2-1 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 34,991 | 36.3% | 25,990 | 3-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.95 | 12.3% | 8.01 | 5-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.43 | 1.6% | 5.52 | 3-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 61.3 | 11.8% | 69.5 | 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 11 tests, 2020 to 2023
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 | Premium Contact 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P1 of 50 | P2 of 50 | |
| 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2021 ACE / GTU Summer Tire Test | P9 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2021 ViBilagare Summer Tire Test | P2 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P9 of 20 | P2 of 20 | |
| 2021 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P4 of 15 | P1 of 15 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P13 of 53 | P4 of 53 | |
| 2020 Auto Express Summer Tire Test | P1 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test | P2 of 12 | P1 of 12 | |
| 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2020 Teknikens 17 Inch Summer Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P4 of 10 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Premium Contact 6: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Continental Premium Contact 6 the better tire?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental Premium Contact 6 finished ahead 7 times and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 4 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the Premium Contact 6 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Premium Contact 6?
The Premium Contact 6 led 17 of the 27 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.1% shorter in the wet across 8 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premium Contact 6 led 8 of the 13 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.1% shorter in the dry across 8 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 lasted 36.3% longer in the wear tests (3 tests), had 12.3% lower rolling resistance (5 tests) and used 1.6% less fuel (3 tests). Owners rate wear 9.1/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 7.5/10 for the Premium Contact 6.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 7.8/10 for the Premium Contact 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the Premium Contact 6 81% from 139. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Premium Contact 6.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the Premium Contact 6 was the dearer tire in 5 of them, by 10.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Premium Contact 6 in 110 (15 to 22 inch). 23 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 Premium Contact 6 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.