In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
GoodYear). Generally,
GoodYear summer tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than
Falken (71%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has a better rating of 85% compared to 67% of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun. The first tyre test of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
motor 2025 205/55 R16 test, where both the
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun and the
Efficientgrip Performance 2 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B wet grip rating, whereas 82% of GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey and
Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
