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Comparison: GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Continental SportContact 7

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
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Hankook
Ventus Evo
Continental
SportContact 7
Number of tests
4
16
18
3
5
16
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#2
#1
#1
Average position
3.3
5.5
6.1
3.7
2.8
1.2
Latest test
2026
2023
2024
2025
2026
2026
Available sizes
40
153
47
36
139
124

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
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Hankook Ventus Evo
88%
Continental SportContact 7
84%
Wet braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Hankook Ventus Evo
91%
Continental SportContact 7
95%
Wet handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Hankook Ventus Evo
92%
Continental SportContact 7
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Continental SportContact 7
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Hankook Ventus Evo
77%
Continental SportContact 7
66%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Hankook Ventus Evo
94%
Continental SportContact 7
87%
Wet side guide
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
100%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Continental SportContact 7
80%
Dry
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Hankook Ventus Evo
89%
Continental SportContact 7
91%
Dry braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Hankook Ventus Evo
85%
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Dry handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Hankook Ventus Evo
93%
Continental SportContact 7
94%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Continental SportContact 7
86%
Dry steering response
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
92%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Continental SportContact 7
85%
Comfort
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
84%
Continental SportContact 7
78%
Exterior noise
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Hankook Ventus Evo
87%
Continental SportContact 7
75%
Comfort
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
Continental SportContact 7
70%
Costs
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Hankook Ventus Evo
74%
Continental SportContact 7
77%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
Continental SportContact 7
77%
Mileage
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Hankook Ventus Evo
78%

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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