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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.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
16
36
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
3.1
Latest test
2023
2023
Available sizes
212
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 25 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet safety
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
91%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2018225/45 R17View

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