Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Goodyear (82%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 50% of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2019 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance has B wet grip rating, whereas 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.