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Comparison: GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

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
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S
Number of tests
4
16
5
3
14
10
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#2
#2
#1
Average position
3.3
5.5
2.2
3.7
5.5
2.1
Latest test
2026
2023
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
40
153
63
36
700
193

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 Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
75%
Wet braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
85%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
78%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
88%
Wet handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
86%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
90%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
78%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
76%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
68%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
85%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
79%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
88%
Dry
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
83%
Dry braking
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Dry handling
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
82%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
78%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Dry steering response
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
67%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
84%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Comfort
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
92%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
75%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
75%
Exterior noise
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
90%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
70%
Comfort
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
83%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
74%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Costs
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
84%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
52%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
77%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
59%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
81%
Mileage
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
96%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
49%

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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