Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Goodyear (82%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 has a better rating of 80% 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 Pirelli Cinturato P7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2019 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the Cinturato P7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (78%) of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficient Grip Performance is made in Slovenia and Cinturato P7 is made in Italy/Romania.