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Comparison: GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Falken e.Ziex

EGP2 outlasts and outbrakes its predecessor — the original still serves where the new generation doesn't fit.

Within Goodyear's passenger tyre range, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 and the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance occupy different moments in the brand's development — one is the current benchmark, the other its predecessor still available across a wide size catalogue. Understanding what changed between generations explains which one belongs on your car. The original Efficient Grip Performance was a solid, balanced summer tyre with notably strong aquaplaning resistance and respectable dry dynamics. The Efficientgrip Performance 2 builds on that foundation and advances it substantially — with dramatically better tread life, improved wet braking, quieter cabin behaviour, and a fuel efficiency profile that earned it OE fitment on the Renault Mégane E-TECH. These are not rivals; they are a before-and-after story, and knowing where each sits helps buyers who find the original still listed in their size make an informed call.

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
Good for
Drivers prioritising long tread life and low running costs Quiet, refined motorway and commuter driving Hybrid and fuel-efficiency-conscious car owners Modern cars on 15"–21" fitments
Not ideal for
Drivers needing R14 fitments or less common sizes Those expecting the sharpest possible dry feel
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
Good for
Owners needing R14 or uncommon size fitments Drivers of older or smaller city cars Those wanting strong aquaplaning resistance on a budget Second-hand buyers replacing OE tyres on legacy models
Not ideal for
Drivers prioritising maximum wet braking confidence Those expecting long tread life from a premium tyre Buyers comparing cost-per-kilometre over a full tyre life

Test Profile

GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Hankook
ION Evo
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
4
16
17
1
3
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
#2
Average position
3.3
5.5
1.7
1.0
3.7
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
40
153
80
66
36

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Wet braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Wet handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
94%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
93%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Dry
Confidence
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
91%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Dry driving behavior
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Comfort
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Interior noise
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
98%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Mileage
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

Verdict

For the vast majority of drivers, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 is the straightforward recommendation — it is quieter, stops shorter on wet roads, lasts significantly longer, and carries Goodyear's current best thinking in a well-balanced package that has won economy category honours in recent independent testing. If your car takes a size between 15 and 21 inches that the EGP2 covers, there is little reason to look at the older generation. The Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance earns its place for one specific reason: size availability. Its 52-size catalogue includes R14 fitments and a broader spread of older or less common dimensions, making it the relevant Goodyear choice when the EGP2 isn't listed for your vehicle. Buyers in that situation are still getting a capable summer tyre with solid aquaplaning resistance and good dry dynamics — just with shorter tread life and slightly less assured wet braking than the current generation delivers.

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