Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

25

Tests Completed

5^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

16^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across 25 summer-tire tests, the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 shows a clear “touring all-rounder with exceptional durability” profile. It repeatedly converts class-leading wear into strong real-world value scores and often pairs that with low noise/comfort advantages and generally competitive rolling resistance/fuel use. This combination helps it achieve multiple podiums and notable overall wins (e.g., 1st/22 AutoBild 2022; 1st/50 ADAC 2023; 3rd/16 ADAC 2026) despite not being a pure grip-focused performance tire.

The main limitation is that pure safety-critical wet stopping and high-water performance can be inconsistent depending on test and size. Wet braking ranges from competitive (e.g., 2nd/7 Motor 2025, +1.8% from best) to clearly mid/back-of-pack (e.g., 16th/21 AutoBild 2024, +13.2%; 7th/8 Motor 2023, +16.6%), and straight-line aquaplaning frequently sits in the lower half of results (e.g., 10th/12 Tire Reviews 2020, +14.3%; 19th/21 AutoBild 2024, +6.7%; 27th/50 ADAC 2023, +7.4%).

Performance Strengths

Wear, Longevity & Cost-per-Mile Value Strong Details
• 1st/16 wear in ADAC 2026: 57,800 km (article: 'over doubling the expected tread life')
• 1st/20 wear in AutoBild 2024: 45,250 km
• 2nd/16 wear in ADAC 2024: 68,800 km (+0.7% from best)
• 2nd/50 wear in ADAC 2023: 65,700 km (+8.1% from best)
• 1st/22 overall in AutoBild 2022 with 1st/21 wear (51,340 km) and 1st/21 value (price per 1000 km)
Low Noise & Comfort Strong Details
• 1st/21 noise in AutoBild 2024: 72.3 dB (lowest external noise on test)
• 1st/7 noise and 1st/7 comfort in Motor 2025 (63.4 dB; comfort rank 1/7)
• 1st/8 noise in Motor 2023 (64 dB)
• 1st/10 noise in Auto Zeitung SUV 2022 and 1st/11 noise in Sport Auto 2021
Rolling Resistance & Fuel Efficiency Strong Details
• 1st/10 rolling resistance in Teknikens Värld 2020: 5.5 kg/t
• 2nd/21 rolling resistance in AutoBild 2024 (+1.9% from best) and 2nd/20 in AutoBild 2021 (+3.3%)
• 2nd/12 rolling resistance in Tire Reviews 2020 (+1.3%) and 2nd/7 in Motor 2025 (+2.4%)
• Fuel consumption ranked 4th/16 in ADAC 2026 (+1.9% from best) and 4th/16 in ADAC 2024 (+1.8%)
Wet Handling / Lateral Wet Grip Moderate Details
• 1st/13 wet handling in Tire Reviews Touring 2023
• 1st/10 wet handling in Teknikens Värld 2020 and 1st/6 wet handling + 1st/6 wet circle in AMS Sustainability 2025
• 2nd/7 wet handling (+0.5%) and 2nd/7 wet circle (+0.1%) in Motor 2025
• 2nd/22 wet circle in AutoBild 2022 (+1.5% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking Consistency (Safety-Critical Stopping) Moderate Details
• 16th/21 wet braking in AutoBild 2024: +13.2% from best (also 17th/21 wet circle, +9.8%)
• 7th/8 wet braking in Motor 2023: +16.6% from best
• 9th/16 wet braking in ADAC 2024: +16.8% from best (10th/16 on wet braking concrete, +19.7%)
• Even in better showings it is not class-leading (e.g., 4th/12 in Tire Reviews 2020, +6.7%; 6th/13 in Tire Reviews Touring 2023, +8.7%)
Straight-Line Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 10th/12 straight aquaplaning in Tire Reviews 2020: +14.3% from best
• 19th/21 straight aquaplaning in AutoBild 2024: +6.7% from best
• 27th/50 straight aquaplaning in ADAC 2023: +7.4% from best
• 12th/16 straight aquaplaning in ADAC 2024 (+4.6%) and 11th/16 in ADAC 2026 (+5%)
Dry Braking (Generally Mid-Pack) Moderate Details
• 12th/16 dry braking in ADAC 2026: +7.1% from best
• 14th/20 dry braking in AutoBild 2021: +5.9% from best and 14th/53 in AutoBild 2021 braking overview (+5.9%)
• 13th/50 dry braking in ADAC 2023: +5% from best
• 7th/8 dry braking in Motor 2023: +5.9% from best

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Goodyear’s EfficientGrip Performance 2 earns a good overall rating, trailing the top two mainly because of minor dynamic weaknesses. The summary explains that dry-road feedback and braking distan...

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