Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Firestone RoadHawk
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the RoadHawk twice, with one level. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in comfort and value, the RoadHawk in wet.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
RoadHawk
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 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
RoadHawk
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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
RoadHawk
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the RoadHawk 68% from 45. 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 | RoadHawk | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 0.4% | 121 | 4-2 |
| Dry Handling mph | 65.3 | 0.8% | 65.8 | 0-2 |
| Wet RoadHawk ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 122 | 2.6% | 125 | 2-4 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 118 | 11.3% | 133 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.8 | 2.4% | 48 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle mph | 13.2 | 4.9% | 13.9 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 50 | 4.6% | 52.3 | 0-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 13.1 | 6.8% | 14 | 0-2 |
| Comfort EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 70.5 | 1.8 dB | 72.27 | 3-0 |
| Tire Weight lb | 18.3 | 8.4% | 16.8 | 0-1 |
| Value EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 32,910 | 65.2% | 19,869 | 3-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.43 | 7.8% | 8.09 | 2-0 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 3.4% | 5.9 | 1-0 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 61.3 | 10.8% | 68.7 | 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 7 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | RoadHawk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test | P4 of 20 | P6 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P13 of 55 | P12 of 55 | |
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P1 of 50 | P20 of 50 | |
| 2022 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 15 Inch | P1 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2022 Summer Tire Market Overview | P16 of 50 | P28 of 50 | |
| 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test | P9 of 20 | P9 of 20 | |
| 2021 53 Summer Tire Braking Test | P13 of 53 | P10 of 53 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs RoadHawk: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Firestone RoadHawk the better tire?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead 4 times and the RoadHawk twice, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the RoadHawk 8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the RoadHawk?
The RoadHawk led 12 of the 15 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.6% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 4-4 between the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and the RoadHawk.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 lasted 65.2% longer in the wear tests (3 tests) and had 7.8% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 9.1/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 5.6/10 for the RoadHawk.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was 1.8 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 7.1/10 for the RoadHawk.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the RoadHawk 68% from 45. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 42% for the RoadHawk.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 19.3% 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 RoadHawk in 116 (15 to 21 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 RoadHawk 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.