In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin). Generally,
Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than
Goodyear (75%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has a better rating of 92% compared to 83% of the Michelin ALPIN 7. The first tyre test of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV was done in 2021, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia and
ALPIN 7 is made in Spain/Germany.
