Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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 (92%) than GoodYear (75%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 85% of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the Efficientgrip Performance 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (82%) of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.