Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Goodyear (82%). The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the Kinergy eco2 K435 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (66%) of the Hankook Kinergy eco2 K435 also have B wet ratings. We also know where Efficient Grip Performance is made - Slovenia.