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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Vredestein Sportrac 5 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

When it comes to summer tyres, two models that stand out are the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance and Vredestein Sportrac 5. Both of these tyres display strong performances in various tests, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses.


Starting with the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance, this summer tyre is made in Slovenia and scored a solid 84% in our rating system. The Efficient Grip Performance is known for its top-performing features in Aquaplaning, both cross and longitudinal, dry driving behavior, and wet circle cornering. It has consistently ranked high in tests, coming in fourth out of 16 tyres in the ADAC tests, and fifth out of 50 tyres in the Autobild tests. This model has been replaced by the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2, offering advanced features and improvements over the former. Visit Goodyear for more details on this tyre.


On the other hand, the Vredestein Sportrac 5 earned a 58% rating from us, and although this performance is not as strong as Goodyear's, it has proved itself to be superior in some aspects, in particular, the Wet circle cornering, it claimed the top position in the ADAC tests, and 11th in a pool of 50 tyres in the Autobild tests. It's worth mentioning though, this tyre hasn't been replaced by a new model yet. You can find more information about this tyre at Vredestein.


In summary, both Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance and Vredestein Sportrac 5 are excellent choices for summer tyres, displaying a strong performance across different tests. If you prioritise aquaplaning resistance and dry driving behavior, Goodyear is the better option, but if wet circle cornering is your main concern, Vredestein will not disappoint. It's worth mentioning that Goodyear has a better overall rating in our tests and is manufactured by a well-known and respected brand in the tyre industry.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Vredestein
Sportrac 5
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Pirelli
Cinturato P7 C2
Number of tests
16
9
18
10
9
Best position
#3
#1
#1
#2
#2
Average position
5.5
7.8
6.1
6.0
5.8
Latest test
2023
2019
2024
2026
2025
Available sizes
153
57
47
104
92

Wet

Wet
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
69%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
81%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
79%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
78%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
86%

Dry

Dry
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
88%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
91%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
85%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
87%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
73%

Comfort

Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
87%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
71%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
64%

Costs

Costs
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
91%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
66%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
70%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
100%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
65%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Vredestein Sportrac 5
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
50%

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