Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Goodyear (82%). The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 5 and the Efficient Grip Performance were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Continental PremiumContact 5 has A wet grip rating, whereas 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia.