Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs Continental UltraContact
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and the Continental UltraContact have met in one independent test so far, and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead. The EfficientGrip Performance 2 was stronger in wet, the UltraContact in dry.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
EfficientGrip Performance 2
UltraContact
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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
UltraContact
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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
UltraContact
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Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the UltraContact 80% from 31. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Gap | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 124 | 1.6% | 122 |
| Wet EfficientGrip Performance 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 123 | 2.3% | 126 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 118 | 7% | 127 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.9 | 5% | 47.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.5 | 20.7% | 9.5 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 70.6 | 0.4 dB | 71 |
| Tire Weight lb | 18.3 | 1.2% | 18.1 |
| Value Level | |||
| Wear miles | 40,824 | 17.5% | 34,735 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | = | 5.7 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 61.3 | 14.4% | 52.5 |
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 1 test in 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 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P1 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
EfficientGrip Performance 2 vs UltraContact: your questions
Is the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the Continental UltraContact the better tire?
The Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 and the Continental UltraContact have met in one independent test so far, and the EfficientGrip Performance 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 scores 9 and the UltraContact 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EfficientGrip Performance 2 or the UltraContact?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the EfficientGrip Performance 2 and 8.6/10 for the UltraContact.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EfficientGrip Performance 2 85% from 129 reviews and the UltraContact 80% from 31. 81% of EfficientGrip Performance 2 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the UltraContact.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EfficientGrip Performance 2 is made in 37 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the UltraContact in 94 (14 to 20 inch). 30 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 UltraContact 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.