Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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e.Ziex

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Test Profile

e.Ziex

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

3

2

3

4

Best position

#2

#1

#2

#1

Average position

3.7

1.0

3.3

Latest test

2025

2026

Available sizes

34

23

40

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Wet

Falken e.Ziex

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

56%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Falken e.Ziex

61%

Continental UltraContact NXT

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Falken e.Ziex

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

65%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Falken e.Ziex

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Falken e.Ziex

69%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

74%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Wet circle cornering

Falken e.Ziex

77%

Continental UltraContact NXT

1%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

61%

Dry

Falken e.Ziex

85%

Continental UltraContact NXT

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Falken e.Ziex

88%

Continental UltraContact NXT

63%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Falken e.Ziex

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

51%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Costs

Falken e.Ziex

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Falken e.Ziex

95%

Continental UltraContact NXT

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

44%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

42%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

67%

Comfort

Falken e.Ziex

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

45%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

59%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Falken e.Ziex vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

e.Ziex

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Cinturato (C3)

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

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