Continental Vancontact Ultra vs Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental Vancontact Ultra and the Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Vancontact Ultra finished ahead. The Vancontact Ultra was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Vancontact Ultra
Efficientgrip Cargo 2
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
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 | Vancontact Ultra | Gap | Efficientgrip Cargo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Vancontact Ultra ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 144 | 3.4% | 139 |
| Dry Handling mph | 48.8 | 0.4% | 48.6 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9 | 28.6% | 7 |
| Wet Vancontact Ultra ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 100 | 3.6% | 97 |
| Wet Handling mph | 41.1 | 1.1% | 40.6 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 9 | 12.5% | 8 |
| Wet Circle mph | 16.4 | 1.7% | 16.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 55.7 | 6.4% | 52.3 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7 | 14.3% | 8 |
| Noise dB | 70.9 | 1.1 dB | 72 |
| Value Vancontact Ultra ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.4 | 8.5% | 5.9 |
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 2026
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 | Vancontact Ultra | Field | Efficientgrip Cargo 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer Motorhome and Van Tire Test | P3 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
Vancontact Ultra vs Efficientgrip Cargo 2: your questions
Is the Continental Vancontact Ultra or the Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 the better tire?
The Continental Vancontact Ultra and the Goodyear Efficientgrip Cargo 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Vancontact Ultra finished ahead.
Which is better in the wet, the Vancontact Ultra or the Efficientgrip Cargo 2?
The Vancontact Ultra led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Vancontact Ultra led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Vancontact Ultra is made in 32 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the Efficientgrip Cargo 2 in 25 (14 to 19 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Vancontact Ultra is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Efficientgrip Cargo 2 B 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.