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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Falken
e.Ziex
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
17
3
3
4
Best position
#1
#1
#2
#2
Average position
3.6
1.3
3.7
3.3
Latest test
2020
2026
2025
2026
Available sizes
41
23
36
40

Dry

Dry
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Dry performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
65%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
100%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Dry steering response
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Falken e.Ziex
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%

Wet

Wet
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%

Snow

Snow
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
69%

Comfort

Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%

Costs

Costs
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
94%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%

Ice

Ice
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%

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